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Rackspace layoffs

Rackspace cut 750 jobs, about 15% of staff in Jun 2026.

Latest event: Jun 2026

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People affected

750

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Jun 2026 → Jun 2026

AI-attributed

100%

Of affected people

The short version

  • The company or credible reporting tied this cut to AI.
  • That is the 9th largest total among the 12 IT Services & Consulting employers we track.
  • We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Every round, newest first

  1. −750(15% of workforce)AI · confirmed

    Cut about 15% of its global workforce, moving resources from legacy public cloud services toward its enterprise AI business.

    Source: San Antonio Report

Common questions about Rackspace

How many people has Rackspace laid off?
We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Rackspace since Jun 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 750 jobs.
When was the latest Rackspace layoff?
Jun 2026: 750 jobs, about 15% of staff. Cut about 15% of its global workforce, moving resources from legacy public cloud services toward its enterprise AI business.
Did Rackspace 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.

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