Apple Inc.
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Layoff Radar
Data updated Oct 17, 2026Maintained by Slate
People affected200Published numbers and documented minimums
Confirmed events1Counted in the totals
Reported events0Awaiting corroboration
1 linked filing is not counted again. Figures describe announced reductions.
Layoff history
2 matching records. Open a row to see its sources.
| Company | Announced | People | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple Inc.Hardware | Aug 21, 2026 | 200 | Confirmed | |
Apple Inc.Hardware, WARN filing | Aug 20, 2026 | 147Linked filing | Reported |
Reported headcount
Figures Apple Inc. published itself. A decline is not necessarily a layoff: attrition, hiring freezes and divestitures also reduce headcount, so these figures never enter layoff totals.
| Period | Headcount | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025As of Sep 27, 2025, FTE | 166,000 | First figure | sec.govPublished Oct 31, 2025Exact quote match |
All sources for Apple Inc.
Coverage, not a census.Layoffs at technology and tech-adjacent companies worldwide, plus US WARN notices. Coverage is incomplete; absence does not mean no layoffs. The January 16–31 research batch is still outstanding.