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Cuts announcedThursday 7th May 2026Formal noticeAI cited

Cloudflare to cut 1,100 jobs

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1,100jobs cut, counted
21reports · 16 outlets, 5 major
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Cloudflare filed an amended 8-K disclosing costs associated with exit or disposal activities from a committed restructuring.

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  1. 7th May

    SEC EDGAR Official

    Cloudflare filed an amended 8-K disclosing costs associated with exit or disposal activities from a committed restructuring.

  2. 7th May

    Reuters Major outlet

    Cloudflare announced workforce reduction of approximately 20% as AI adoption reshapes operations.

  3. 7th May

    Bloomberg Major outlet

    Cloudflare announced job cuts following a missed earnings forecast.

  4. 7th May

    The Wall Street Journal Major outlet

    Cloudflare announced it will cut 1,100 jobs as part of an AI-driven restructuring plan.

  5. 7th May

    CNBC Major outlet

    Cloudflare announced 1,100 employee cuts following earnings report, attributed to AI changes.

  6. 7th May

    finance.yahoo.com Trade press

    Cloudflare announced layoffs of more than 1,000 workers, citing AI as a factor.

  7. 7th May

    Business Insider Trade press

    Cloudflare announced layoff of 1,100 employees, citing preparation for the agentic AI era.

  8. 8th May

    finance.yahoo.com Trade press

    Cloudflare laid off 1,100 staff members and offered full pay through year-end as severance.

  9. 8th May

    hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Trade press

    Cloudflare announced a 20% workforce reduction as part of an AI-first restructuring initiative.

  10. 8th May

    Personnel Today Trade press

    Cloudflare announced layoff of 1,100 workers attributed to AI redundancies.

  11. 8th May

    Moneycontrol Trade press

    Cloudflare announced cuts of 1,100 jobs as part of an AI-driven restructuring.

  12. 8th May

    Times of India Trade press

    Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 employees. The company's CEO is noted for personally sending all offer letters.

  13. 8th May

    Los Angeles Times Trade press

    Cloudflare announced layoffs of more than 1,000 workers, citing AI as a factor.

  14. 8th May

    The Register Trade press

    Cloudflare announced it will terminate 1,100 staff members whose roles are deemed insufficiently aligned with AI capabilities.

  15. 8th May

    TechCrunch Trade press

    Cloudflare announced that artificial intelligence rendered 1,100 jobs obsolete, coinciding with record revenue.

  16. 11th May

    finance.yahoo.com Trade press

    Cloudflare announced more than 1,100 job cuts.

  17. 12th May

    Business Journals Trade press

    Cloudflare conducted layoffs in San Francisco described as among the largest of the year.

  18. 12th May

    San Francisco Chronicle Trade press

    Cloudflare announced elimination of 224 jobs in San Francisco.

  19. 21st May

    Fortune Trade press

    Cloudflare CEO stated that AI has made an entire category of workers obsolete.

  20. 27th May

    Times of India Trade press

    Cloudflare announced layoff of 1,100 employees. CEO stated he personally sent offer letters to all staff.

  21. 10th Jun

    finance.yahoo.com Trade press

    Cloudflare announced job cuts as part of a strategic reset with focus on AI.

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