Telecom · Spain
Telefónica layoffs
We've tracked 2 rounds of Telefónica layoffs between Dec 2023 and Nov 2025, affecting 11,188 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
11K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
2
Dec 2023 → Nov 2025
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
Every tracked announcement
- −6,088
Telefónica presented redundancy procedures covering 6,088 jobs across seven Spanish entities, including its parent company.
About the figure: Proposed figure; the final agreement in December 2025 set between 4,525 and 5,500 voluntary departures.
- −5,100
Telefónica proposed a collective redundancy procedure for up to 5,100 staff at three Spanish subsidiaries, aimed at employees over 55.
About the figure: Proposed figure; the agreement signed with unions in January 2024 covered 3,421 employees.
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