← The Index · Telecoms & media
Ericsson
- What’s happening
- No qualifying public signal in the last 90 days. The last reported action was on 14 January 2026: Ericsson announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
- How big
- 1,600 jobs (≈94,000 staff).
- Is it normal for Ericsson?
- No cuts this quarter. No cuts announced in the last 90 days.
- Where
- Headquartered in Sweden. Reports don’t always say which countries or teams are affected; the sources below do when they know.
26+ weeks on QuietEurope market
Versus its own normal
No cuts this quarter
No cuts announced in the last 90 days. Workforce ≈ 94,000.
What has been reported — the last 90 days
Nothing from Ericsson, a formal notice or a named outlet about its workforce in the last 90 days.
Earlier on the record (2 events, up to a year)
- 14 January 2026 – 30 January 2026 · Cuts announced · 1,600 jobs
Ericsson announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
Tier 2 · Major outletBloombergAlso reported by Reuters, The Local Sweden, Moneycontrol, telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com, Mint
Every report (7)
- 15 January 2026 · Tier 2 Bloomberg — Ericsson announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
- 14 January 2026 · Tier 2 Reuters — Ericsson announced plans to shed 1,600 jobs in Sweden.
- 30 January 2026 · Tier 3 The Local Sweden — Layoffs announced at Ericsson's Swedish offices affecting employees.
- 30 January 2026 · Tier 3 The Local Sweden — Ericsson laid off workers at its Swedish offices, affecting readers of The Local Sweden.
- 20 January 2026 · Tier 3 Moneycontrol — CEO Börje Ekholm stated at Davos 2026 that Ericsson's job cuts reflect long-term industry reality.
- 16 January 2026 · Tier 3 telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com — Ericsson announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden as part of a cost savings drive.
- 15 January 2026 · Tier 3 Mint — Ericsson announced 1,600 job cuts in Sweden as part of cost reduction efforts.
- 23 January 2026 · Cuts announced
Ericsson CEO stated the company will continue job cuts.
Tier 2 · Major outletReutersAlso reported by Mint
Telecoms & media: the others
Right of reply
Every fact above comes from Ericsson’s own statements or from named reporting, so no comment was sought before publication. Ericsson can correct the record at any time; anything approved is published here in full.
0
people at Ericsson have counted in — told us they’re there and watching. Work there? Add yourself; ten seconds, nothing identifying kept.
Count yourself in →