How many people has Cisco laid off?

We have tracked 5 rounds of cuts at Cisco since Nov 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 18,407 jobs.

When was the latest Cisco layoff?

May 2026: 4,000 jobs, about 5% of staff. Announced fewer than 4,000 job cuts, under 5% of staff, alongside record quarterly revenue, with investment moving to silicon, optics, security and employees' use of AI.

Did Cisco blame AI for its layoffs?

Yes, for some rounds. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.

Hardware & Chips · United States

Cisco layoffs

Cisco has announced job cuts 5 times since Nov 2022. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 18,407 jobs. The latest was in May 2026: 4,000 jobs, about 5% of staff.

Latest event: May 2026

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People affected

18K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Nov 2022 → May 2026

AI-attributed

54%

Of affected people

The short version

Biggest round: Aug 2024, 5,900 jobs, about 7% of staff.
2 of the 5 rounds were tied to AI by the company or credible reporting.
That is the 3rd largest total among the 16 Hardware & Chips employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

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Every round, newest first

May 2026−4,000(5% of workforce)AI · confirmed
Announced fewer than 4,000 job cuts, under 5% of staff, alongside record quarterly revenue, with investment moving to silicon, optics, security and employees' use of AI.
Source: Cisco
Aug 2025−157
Cisco filed California WARN notices for job cuts at Milpitas and San Francisco days after its chief executive dismissed AI driven layoffs.
Source: SDxCentral
Aug 2024−5,900(7% of workforce)AI · likely
Cisco announced a restructuring affecting about 7% of its workforce, its second round of cuts in 2024, to 'invest in key growth opportunities and drive more efficiencies'; it gave no headcount, which AP estimated at about 5,900.
Source: AP (via CBS News)
Feb 2024−4,250(5% of workforce)
Restructuring announced alongside quarterly results, the first of two Cisco cuts in 2024.
About the figure: Cisco announced 5%; the 4,250 figure is CNBC's stated equivalent.
Source: CNBC
Nov 2022−4,100(5% of workforce)
Announced with quarterly earnings as a restructuring to 'rebalance the organization'; Cisco's filings give only the share, about 5% of its global workforce, and the 4,100 figure comes from press reports.
Source: Computerworld

Common questions about Cisco

How many people has Cisco laid off?: We have tracked 5 rounds of cuts at Cisco since Nov 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 18,407 jobs.
When was the latest Cisco layoff?: May 2026: 4,000 jobs, about 5% of staff. Announced fewer than 4,000 job cuts, under 5% of staff, alongside record quarterly revenue, with investment moving to silicon, optics, security and employees' use of AI.
Did Cisco blame AI for its layoffs?: Yes, for some rounds. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.

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