Cisco Lays Off 221 People After CEO Insisted AI Won't Cost Jobs

Cisco lays off 221 people after CEO insisted AI won't cost jobs

If there's one sad trend that we see all too often in the tech industry, it's companies announcing huge revenue growth – usually with a nod toward AI – only to lay off hundreds or thousands of employees soon after.Read Entire Article

Cisco announces layoffs in Bay Area despite strong earnings

Cisco has confirmed another round of layoffs, impacting its workforce in California’s Bay Area. According to regulatory filings with the state’s Employment Development Department, 221 employees will lose their jobs across the company’s offices in Milpitas and San Francisco. The decision comes just days after the tech giant reported strong financial results for both its fourth quarter and the full fiscal year. Cisco posted $14.7 billion in revenu…

Techrights — Links 22/08/2025: Cisco Layoffs, LA Times Says "AI Hype is Fading Fast"

Cisco Layoffs 2025: WARN Act Probe Follows AI Growth

Days after CEO Chuck Robbins publicly rejected the idea of laying off employees to make room for artificial intelligence, Cisco Systems announced a new wave of layoffs, removing 157 positions in California.The action has drawn legal attention, which has made the company's attempts to strike a balance between cost containment, shareholder returns, and an expansion strategy driven by AI even more difficult. Employees at a number of Cisco locations…