18F — Headcount: 85

NoteThe source directly confirms the exact headcount of 85 employees at the time of 18F's shutdown in March 2025 (matching the claim's 'as of 2025-02' timeframe, which is within the same shutdown period). The source also implicitly supports the context that 18F had been larger at peak (by describing it as 'once symbolized innovation' and discussing its decade-long history), though it does not explicitly state a peak headcount number. The claim's exact stored value of 85 matches the source's repeated statement of 85 employees laid off.

NoteThe source text directly states that 85 employees were laid off when 18F shut down. The claim specifies '85 employees (as of 2025-02)' and the source article is dated March 4, 2025, discussing the shutdown that occurred on a Saturday morning with the announcement via email. The headcount of 85 at time of shutdown is explicitly confirmed. The additional context about the headcount having been 'over 100 at peak' is not contradicted by the source, which focuses on the 85 employees at shutdown.