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Ericsson layoffs

We've tracked 2 rounds of Ericsson layoffs between Feb 2023 and Jan 2026, affecting 10,100 people in total. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

10K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

2

Feb 2023 → Jan 2026

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,600

    Cost cutting amid the ongoing telecom equipment spending downturn.

    Source: Computerworld

  2. −8,500(8% of workforce)

    Global cost-cutting as 5G roll-out spending cooled.

    Source: Reuters

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Part of the WorkforceSignal tech layoff tracker , every event curated from public reporting with conservative AI attribution. See methodology.