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Cloudflare layoffs, tracked in full.
Cloudflare has cut 1,140 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 7, 2026, affecting 1,100 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
1,140
Most recent round
May 7, 2026
1,100
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Industry share
Cumulative
0.6%
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds
Every Cloudflare layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 72026
Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs
Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 employees, approximately 20% of its workforce, as it reorganizes for the "agentic AI era." The reduction primarily targets back-office functions while largely sparing engineering and sales roles.
1,100
20.0% of total
—
High
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area1 ROUND · US40
Frequently asked
Questions about Cloudflare layoffs.
How many people has Cloudflare laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 1,140 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Cloudflare since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Cloudflare's most recent layoffs?+
Cloudflare's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on May 7, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Cloudflare's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Cloudflare — 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 Cloudflare layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, HR appears most frequently across Cloudflare's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Cloudflare 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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