Comcast / NBCUniversal layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Comcast / NBCUniversal reported in its annual reports, 2022 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 186,000 to approximately 179,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2022 | approximately 186,000 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 186,000 | As of December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 182,000 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 179,000 | As of December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCable Communications reported higher other expenses in 2022, partly because of severance charges.
Word for word“Other expenses increased in 2022 primarily due to lower levels of bad debt expense in the prior year and severance charges in the current year.” 10-K for 2022
Our summaryHeadquarters and Other expenses rose in 2022 mainly because of severance charges.
Word for word“Expenses increased in 2022 primarily due to severance charges in the current year, partially offset by a decrease in employee-related costs compared to the prior year.” 10-K for 2022
Our summarySky's other expenses rose in 2022 on higher administrative costs that included severance charges.
Word for word“Excluding the impact of foreign currency, these expenses increased primarily due to higher administrative costs, including severance charges, partially offset by lower fees paid to third-party channels relating to advertising sales.” 10-K for 2022
Our summaryOperating cash flow was affected by accruals for severance recorded in 2022.
Word for word“The variance in changes in operating assets and liabilities in 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily related to the timing of amortization and related payments for our film and television costs, including the return to normal production levels and the timing of sporting events, as well as decreases in deferred revenue, partially offset by accruals related to severance in 2022.” 10-K for 2022
Our summaryOther expenses in the cable segment decreased in 2023, partly because severance charges were lower than in 2022.
Word for word“Other expenses decreased in 2023 primarily due to decreased spending on marketing and promotion, lower technical and support costs, lower severance charges in 2023 compared to 2022 and a decrease in fees paid to third-party channels relating to advertising sales, partially offset by increased direct product costs associated with our wireless services resulting from increases in device sales and the number of customers receiving our services.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryBusiness services connectivity costs rose in 2023, partly because severance was higher than in 2022.
Word for word“Business services connectivity costs and expenses increased in 2023 primarily due to increases in direct product costs, higher severance in 2023 compared to 2022, increased spending on marketing and promotion, higher technical and support expenses, and higher customer service expenses.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryHeadquarters and Other expenses rose in 2023 because of higher employee-related costs, partly offset by lower severance charges than in 2022.
Word for word“Expenses increased in 2023 primarily due to an increase in employee-related costs, partially offset by lower severance charges in 2023 compared to 2022.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryHeadquarters and Other expenses rose in 2022 mainly because of severance charges.
Word for word“Expenses i ncreased in 2022 primarily due to severance charges, partially offset by a decrease in employee-related costs compared to 2021 .” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryChanges in operating assets and liabilities in 2023 were affected by higher severance accruals in 2022 than in 2023.
Word for word“The variance in changes in operating assets and liabilities in 2023 was primarily related to the timing of amortization and related payments for our film and television costs, including reduced spending due to the work stoppages and the timing of sports, and the timing of deferred revenue, as well as increases in accounts receivable, partially offset by higher accruals related to severance in 2022 compared to 2023.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryComcast reported that Other expenses in its Media segment were flat in 2025 because higher severance charges in 2024 offset an increase in Peacock costs.
Word for word“Other expenses remained consistent in 2025 primarily due to higher severance charges in 2024, offset by an increase in costs related to Peacock.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryComcast reported transaction-related costs tied to the Versant separation, including severance and retention bonuses, IT separation costs and other one-time costs.
Word for word“Transaction-related costs primarily include certain separation-related employee compensation, severance and retention bonuses; IT separation and implementation costs; and other one-time costs.” 10-K for 2025
Comcast / NBCUniversal has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Comcast / NBCUniversal’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023, 10-K for 2022) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-03. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.