Liberty Latin America layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Liberty Latin America reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 10,600 to approximately 10,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 10,600 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 10,000 | December 31, 2024 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryRecorded restructuring charges of employee severance and termination costs tied to reorganization activities, primarily at C&W Caribbean and C&W Panama.
Word for word“Restructuring charges (b) 33.6 34.3 Other operating items, net (c) (13.7) 21.1 Total $ 86.9 $ 619.2 (a) The 2023 amount primarily relates to the impairment of certain operating lease right-of-use assets, predominantly related to decommissioned tower leases at C&W Panama.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryImpairment, restructuring and other operating items were recorded, including restructuring charges for employee severance and termination costs from reorganization activities at C&W Panama and Liberty Puerto Rico in 2024.
Word for word“Restructuring charges (b) 38.5 33.6 Other operating items, net (c) 12.8 (13.7) Total $ 589.7 $ 86.9 (a) The 2024 amount primarily relates to an impairment of goodwill recorded at Liberty Puerto Rico, as further described in note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryEmployee severance and termination costs were recorded related to reorganization activities at C&W Panama and Liberty Puerto Rico.
Word for word“(b) The amounts include employee severance and termination costs related to reorganization activities at (i) C&W Panama and Liberty Puerto Rico for 2024, and (ii) C&W Caribbean and C&W Panama for 2023.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryLower headcount at C&W Panama followed the execution of certain restructuring plans, reducing personnel and contract labor costs.
Word for word“• Personnel and contract labor: The decrease is primarily due to lower headcount levels following the execution of certain restructuring plans.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryLiberty Puerto Rico reduced headcount through restructuring plans, lowering salaries and personnel costs.
Word for word“(ii) lower salaries and related personnel costs, driven by a reduction in headcount associated with restructuring plans.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryLiberty Costa Rica reduced headcount through restructuring plans, lowering salaries and personnel costs.
Word for word“• Personnel and contract labor: The organic decrease is primarily due to (i) lower salaries and related personnel costs driven by a reduction in headcount associated with restructuring plans, and (ii) an increase in capitalized labor.” 10-K for 2024
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $34.4 million | $39.8 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $41 million | $43.1 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $34.4 million | $37.8 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $40.2 million | $40.6 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $24.8 million | $36.1 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $43.3 million | $36 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $34 million | $27 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $39 million | $29 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $52 million | $52 million |
Liberty Latin America 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 Liberty Latin America’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 2026-02-18. 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.