On February 13, 2018, we began implementing a restructuring to align our strategic and financial objectives and optimize our resources for long-term growth, including a reduction-in-force affecting approximately 9% of our employees, subleasing unused office space and closing some remote offices. As a result of the restructuring, we recorded a restructuring charge of $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The following table summarizes the activity associated with the restructuring (in thousands):

	Employee Termination Benefits			Cease-Use Costs			Other Associated Costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Restructuring costs		1,133			2,538			78			3,749
Cash payments		(1,039	)		(2,017	)		(78	)		(3,134	)
Non-cash benefit, net		—			454			—			454
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	94		$	975		$	—		$	1,069

Employee termination benefits primarily include severance and other personnel related expenses. Cease-use costs primarily relate to non-cancellable lease rental obligations, net of sublease rental income and a non-cash net restructuring benefit of $454,000 associated with a write-off of certain leasehold improvement and deferred rent. Other associated costs represent various professional fees incurred as a result of the restructuring. The restructuring plan was substantially completed as of June 30, 2018. The portion of the restructuring liability related to cease-use costs will decrease over the remaining lease period which goes through January 2023.