Equinix layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Equinix reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 13,151 to 13,716.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | 13,151 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 13,716 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe company recorded restructuring and other exit charges in 2025 and 2024, mainly for severance and other employee costs.
Word for word“During the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we recorded restructuring and other exit charges of $33 million and $31 million, respectively, primarily related to severance and other employee costs.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | — | $0 | — |
| 2023-12-31 | — | $0 | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $23 million | $31 million | $13 million |
| 2025-12-31 | — | $33 million | $39 million |
Equinix 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 Equinix’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-11. 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.