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United States
Cloud Infrastructure

Cisco layoffs, tracked in full.

Cisco has cut 14,521 jobs across 5 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Aug 19, 2025, affecting 221 employees.

Last verified Aug 19, 2025|See methodology
At a glance
14,521
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
5
tracked
Industry share
9.4%
of Cloud Infrastructure cuts
Largest round
5,600
Aug 9, 2024
Most recent
Aug 19, 2025
221 cut
Total since 2020
All time
14,521
Across 5 rounds
Most recent round
Aug 19, 2025
221
Cisco Layoffs — 2025-08-19
Layoff rounds
Tracked
5
Nov 16, 2022 — Aug 19, 2025
Industry share
Cumulative
9.4%
of all Cloud Infrastructure cuts
Complete timeline · 5 verified rounds

Every Cisco layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 192025
Cisco Layoffs — 2025-08-19
221
SF Bay Area
US
Low
sfchronicle.com ↗
Aug 92024
Cisco Layoffs — 2024-08-09
5,600
7.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
techcrunch.com ↗
Feb 142024
Cisco Layoffs — 2024-02-14
4,250
5.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
cnbc.com ↗
Sep 172023
Cisco Layoffs — 2023-09-17
350
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
marketwatch.com ↗
Nov 162022
Cisco Layoffs — 2022-11-16
4,100
5.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
bizjournals.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    5 ROUNDS · US
    14,521
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
14,521
Frequently asked

Questions about Cisco layoffs.

How many people has Cisco laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 14,521 job cuts across 5 layoff rounds at Cisco since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Cisco's most recent layoffs?+
Cisco's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on August 19, 2025. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Cisco's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Cisco — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Cisco layoffs?+
Team-level data for Cisco is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Cisco layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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