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Vodafone layoffs

Vodafone cut 11,000 jobs, about 11% of staff in May 2023.

Latest event: May 2023

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People affected

11K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

May 2023 → May 2023

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

The short version

  • None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
  • That is the 6th largest total among the 23 Telecom employers we track.
  • We track 68 employers in United Kingdom with layoffs since 2022.

Every round, newest first

  1. −11,000(11% of workforce)

    New CEO Margherita Della Valle announced 11,000 job cuts over three years, more than a tenth of 104,000 staff, to simplify the organisation.

    Source: The Guardian

Common questions about Vodafone

How many people has Vodafone laid off?
We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Vodafone since May 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 11,000 jobs.
When was the latest Vodafone layoff?
May 2023: 11,000 jobs, about 11% of staff. New CEO Margherita Della Valle announced 11,000 job cuts over three years, more than a tenth of 104,000 staff, to simplify the organisation.
Did Vodafone blame AI for its layoffs?
No. None of the 1 round we track was publicly tied to AI by Vodafone or in credible reporting.

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