Layoff
Cuts 4,000 jobs
Cisco announced alongside fiscal third-quarter earnings that it would eliminate almost 4000 roles, while raising its AI orders outlook.
Layoffs Tracker
Cisco Layoffs 2026: Timeline & Numbers
Every Cisco layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement we track, newest first, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Cisco at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 3
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 8,600
- Layoffs
- 3
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 0
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 3 of 3 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 350 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4,250 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4,000 | 1 |
2026
1 announcement · 4,000 jobs reported affected
2024
1 announcement · 4,250 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Cuts 4,250 jobs
Cisco announced a restructuring that will cut about 4,250 employees, around 5% of its global workforce, to redirect resources toward AI and software.
2023
1 announcement · 350 jobs reported affected
LayoffSan Jose, CA, United States · Milpitas, CA, United States
Cuts 350 jobs
Cisco filed notice with California's EDD to lay off 350 employees in San Jose and Milpitas.
- Our coverage: Cisco Cuts 350 Jobs In Another Round of Layoffs
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