Retail & Corporate · United States
Nike layoffs
We've tracked 3 rounds of Nike layoffs between Feb 2024 and Apr 2026, affecting 3,675 people in total. 21% of them lost their jobs in cuts that Nike or credible reporting tied to AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.
People affected
4K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
3
Feb 2024 → Apr 2026
AI-attributed
21%
Of affected people
Every tracked announcement
- −1,400
Global streamlining with the majority of cuts in technology roles.
Source: CNBC
- −775AI · likely
Nike cut 775 staff, mainly at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, while expanding automation in its warehouses.
About the figure: CNBC noted it was unclear how much of the cut was driven by automation.
Source: CNBC
- −1,500(2% of workforce)
Nike cut 2 percent of its workforce as part of a broad restructuring to save 2 billion dollars over three years.
About the figure: Reported as more than 1,500 jobs.
Source: CNBC
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