Telecom · Sweden
Ericsson layoffs
Ericsson has announced job cuts 3 times since Feb 2023. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 11,300 jobs. The latest was in Jan 2026: 1,600 jobs.
Latest event: Jan 2026
People affected
11K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
3
Feb 2023 → Jan 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Feb 2023, 8,500 jobs, about 8% of staff.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 4th largest total among the 23 Telecom employers we track.
- We track 19 employers in Sweden with layoffs since 2022.
Every round, newest first
- −1,600
Proposed cutting about 1,600 positions in Sweden as part of global measures to reduce costs.
Source: Ericsson
- −1,200
Ericsson announced 1,200 job cuts in Sweden after lower sales in 2023 and a weak outlook for 2024.
About the figure: Sweden only.
- −8,500(8% of workforce)
About 8% of 105,529 staff, part of a plan to reduce costs at a run-rate of 9 billion Swedish kronor by the end of 2023.
Source: CNBC
Common questions about Ericsson
- How many people has Ericsson laid off?
- We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Ericsson since Feb 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 11,300 jobs.
- When was the latest Ericsson layoff?
- Jan 2026: 1,600 jobs. Proposed cutting about 1,600 positions in Sweden as part of global measures to reduce costs.
- Did Ericsson blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Ericsson or in credible reporting.
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