Telecom · Finland
Nokia layoffs
Nokia has announced job cuts 3 times since Oct 2023. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 15,853 jobs. The latest was in Oct 2026: 253 jobs.
Latest event: Oct 2026
People affected
16K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
3
Oct 2023 → Oct 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Oct 2023, 14,000 jobs, about 16% of staff.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 2nd largest total among the 23 Telecom employers we track.
- We track 3 employers in Finland with layoffs since 2022.
Every round, newest first
- −253
Nokia told staff it plans to cut 253 jobs in Finland, at Espoo, Tampere and Oulu.
Source: DatacenterDynamics
- −1,600
Nokia is closing a research and development facility in Hangzhou, China, with about 1,600 job cuts.
About the figure: The cuts are in China.
Source: Light Reading
- −14,000(16% of workforce)
Up to 14,000 roles by 2026 after a 5G equipment demand slump.
Source: CNBC
Common questions about Nokia
- How many people has Nokia laid off?
- We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Nokia since Oct 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 15,853 jobs.
- When was the latest Nokia layoff?
- Oct 2026: 253 jobs. Nokia told staff it plans to cut 253 jobs in Finland, at Espoo, Tampere and Oulu.
- Did Nokia blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Nokia or in credible reporting.
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