How many people has Cloudflare laid off?

We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Cloudflare since May 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,100 jobs.

When was the latest Cloudflare layoff?

May 2026: 1,100 jobs, about 20% of staff. Cut more than 1,100 employees, about 20% of staff, saying it was redefining how the company operates "in the agentic AI era".

Did Cloudflare blame AI for its layoffs?

Yes, for every round we track. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.

Is Cloudflare hiring right now?

Yes. Cloudflare's own careers page lists 461 open roles, most of them in Solution Engineering and Engineering. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

Enterprise SaaS · United States

Cloudflare layoffs

Cloudflare cut 1,100 jobs, about 20% of staff in May 2026. It is also hiring: its careers page lists 461 open roles today.

Latest event: May 2026 · Jobs checked Oct 28, 2026

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People affected

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

May 2026 → May 2026

Open jobs today

461

On its own careers page

The short version

The company or credible reporting tied this cut to AI.
That is the 16th largest total among the 47 Enterprise SaaS employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Hiring now

Is Cloudflare hiring?

Yes. Cloudflare lists 461 open roles on its careers page, most in Solution Engineering and Engineering. 1 of them are remote.

See all Cloudflare jobs

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Every round, newest first

May 2026−1,100(20% of workforce)AI · confirmed
Cut more than 1,100 employees, about 20% of staff, saying it was redefining how the company operates "in the agentic AI era".
Source: CNBC

Common questions about Cloudflare

How many people has Cloudflare laid off?: We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Cloudflare since May 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,100 jobs.
When was the latest Cloudflare layoff?: May 2026: 1,100 jobs, about 20% of staff. Cut more than 1,100 employees, about 20% of staff, saying it was redefining how the company operates "in the agentic AI era".
Did Cloudflare blame AI for its layoffs?: Yes, for every round we track. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.
Is Cloudflare hiring right now?: Yes. Cloudflare's own careers page lists 461 open roles, most of them in Solution Engineering and Engineering. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

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