Layoffs · Cisco · May 14, 2026

Cisco cuts 8,000 jobs in two rounds of layoffs

Networking giant eliminates positions across two rounds of layoffs in 2026.

−8,000jobs affected

Cisco cut 4,000 jobs in May 2026, according to TechCrunch. The company cut another 4,000 positions in June 2026, per TechCrunch's running list of major tech layoffs. The company said it would redirect spending toward artificial intelligence.