--- title: "BT Confirms 7,731 Job Cuts Amid Cost Reductions | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/blog/bt-layoffs-7731-2026" language: "en" author: "metaintro" published: "2026-11-06T13:30:28.000Z" modified: "2026-11-06T13:30:28.000Z" --- [Back to Blog](/blog) [News](/blog/tag/news)[Layoffs](/blog/tag/layoffs)[United Kingdom](/blog/tag/united-kingdom)[Technology](/blog/tag/technology) # BT Confirms 7,731 Job Cuts Amid Cost Reductions BT confirmed its workforce fell by 7,731, with most cuts at Openreach as fibre network construction slows and cost reductions continue. 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The reductions are already completed, with [Most of the cuts have been at BT’s Openreach division](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). At [Metaintro](https://www.metaintro.com), we track layoffs, store closures and return-to-office mandates in our [layoffs tracker](https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs). ## How Many Jobs Has BT Cut? The announcement describes a reduction over the period since March, rather than a newly scheduled round of dismissals: [BT has cut almost 8,000 jobs since the end of March as it pushes ahead with sweeping cost reductions across the business](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). The exact reported workforce change is [fallen by 7,731 to 90,000, excluding staff in its international business](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). ## Which Business Has Been Most Affected? The main concentration of reductions is [Most of the cuts have been at BT’s Openreach division as the buildout of its fibre network slows](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). Separately, the international operation is [being spun out in a joint venture with the US telecoms company Verizon](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). ## Why Is BT Reducing Its Workforce? Alongside slower fibre construction, the cuts reflect [a drive to slash billions in costs by 2030](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). The financial update also states that [The huge cuts helped BT increase its pre-tax profit by 12% year on year to £1.1bn in the six months to the end of September](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). ## What Should Affected Workers Do Next? - Request written confirmation of your employment status, notice arrangements and any proposed departure terms before making decisions about your next role. - Gather employment documents, payslips and benefit information, and keep personal copies somewhere you can access independently of work systems. - Update your résumé with relevant skills and achievements, without including confidential information, and prepare examples that demonstrate your experience. - Review your immediate budget and job-search priorities, and seek qualified advice about any agreement you are asked to sign. ## Related Articles - - - - ## People Also Asked ### Q: Are These Completed Job Cuts? A: Yes. The update states that [BT has cut almost 8,000 jobs since the end of March](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). ### Q: Does The Workforce Figure Include International Staff? A: The reported total is [90,000, excluding staff in its international business](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/bt-cuts-jobs-cost-saving-programme-profit-share-price). Looking for your next opportunity? [Metaintro](https://www.metaintro.com) brings together 50M jobs in one place. 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