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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.
Total since 2020
All time
14,521
Most recent round
Aug 19, 2025
221
Layoff rounds
Tracked
5
Industry share
Cumulative
9.4%
Complete timeline · 5 verified rounds
Every Cisco layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area5 ROUNDS · US14,521
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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