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SAP layoffs, tracked in full.

SAP has cut 11,000 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jan 23, 2024, affecting 8,000 employees.

Last verified Jan 23, 2024|See methodology
At a glance
11,000
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
5.4%
of Big Tech cuts
Largest round
8,000
Jan 23, 2024
Most recent
Jan 23, 2024
8,000 cut
Total since 2020
All time
11,000
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Jan 23, 2024
8,000
SAP Layoffs — 2024-01-23
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Jan 26, 2023 — Jan 23, 2024
Industry share
Cumulative
5.4%
of all Big Tech cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every SAP layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Jan 232024
SAP Layoffs — 2024-01-23
8,000
7.0% of total
Walldorf
DE
Severe
cnbc.com ↗
Jan 262023
SAP Layoffs — 2023-01-26
3,000
3.0% of total
Walldorf
DE
Severe
cnbc.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    Walldorf
    2 ROUNDS · DE
    11,000
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in Germany
Germany
11,000
Frequently asked

Questions about SAP layoffs.

How many people has SAP laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 11,000 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at SAP since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were SAP's most recent layoffs?+
SAP's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on January 23, 2024. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of SAP's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for SAP — 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 SAP layoffs?+
Team-level data for SAP is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does SAP 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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