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Nokia layoffs

We've tracked 2 rounds of Nokia layoffs between Oct 2023 and Aug 2026, affecting 15,600 people in total. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

16K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

2

Oct 2023 → Aug 2026

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,600

    Nokia is closing a research and development facility in Hangzhou, China, with about 1,600 job cuts.

    About the figure: The cuts are in China.

    Source: Light Reading

  2. −14,000(16% of workforce)

    Up to 14,000 roles by 2026 after a 5G equipment demand slump.

    Source: CNBC

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