Eons, a social network focused on baby boomers, is cutting 1/3 of its staff according to
BizJournals.
Mass High Tech reports the Charlestown, Mass.-based startup, which was launched by Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor, recently laid off 24 employees or approximately 35 percent of the staff prior to the restructuring.
MHT said the layoffs included some members of the executive team, but the company did not disclose specific names.
Eons, which has the slogan "Loving life on the flip side of 50," will focus on social networking going forward.
Eons debuted in August, 2006 when it was
kicked off with a launch featuring actress Jane Seymour. The company says it will focus on social networking going forward. Xconomy
has more on Eons' layoffs.
