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Telstra layoffs

We've tracked 3 rounds of Telstra layoffs between May 2024 and Feb 2026, affecting 4,000 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

4K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

3

May 2024 → Feb 2026

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −650

    Staff emails showed Telstra planning around 650 redundancies, with some work moving to a technology partner in India.

    About the figure: Up to 650 roles, based on internal emails seen by the ABC.

    Source: ABC News (Australia)

  2. −550

    Telstra proposed a net reduction of 550 roles tied to the reset of its enterprise business and said AI adoption was not the cause.

    About the figure: Proposed cuts, subject to consultation.

    Source: ABC News (Australia)

  3. −2,800

    Most of the roles were in the enterprise business, with the majority to be finalised by the end of 2024.

    Source: The Guardian

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