The chips utilized RFID and NFC technology —similar to contactless credit cards—to allow staff to unlock doors, log into computers, and purchase snacks in the breakroom with a wave of their hand.

Each chip cost approximately $300 , which the company covered. They were designed to be removable if an employee changed their mind or left the firm. Now Hiring: Humans (No Hardware Required)

In 2017, Three Square Market became the first U.S. company to offer its employees the option to have a implanted under the skin between their thumb and forefinger.

The company hosted a voluntary event where over 50 of its 80 employees, including the CEO, received the implants.

While there is no prominent 2026 report of a tech firm in offering staff microchip implants, the story likely refers to the widely publicized case of Three Square Market , a Wisconsin-based tech company that made headlines for this exact practice. Since that event, at least 14 U.S. states have enacted laws to restrict or ban mandatory workplace microchipping due to rising privacy and ethical concerns. The Three Square Market Story