Sonos layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Sonos reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | 1,867 full-time employees | September 30, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | 1,708 | September 28, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 1,404 full-time employees | As of September 27, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summarySonos initiated a 2023 restructuring plan to reduce its cost base, including a reduction in force of about 7% of employees, a further cut to its real estate footprint, and re-evaluation of certain program spend.
Word for word“On June 14, 2023, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to reduce its cost base (the “2023 restructuring plan”).” 10-K for 2023
Our summarySonos abandoned portions of its office spaces for the remainder of their lease terms in support of operational efficiencies, recording non-recurring abandonment charges.
Word for word“Additionally, in March 2023, in support of operational efficiencies, the Company abandoned portions of its office spaces for the remainder of their respective lease terms resulting in non-recurring abandonment charges of $ 4.8 million.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryEmployee-related restructuring costs were recorded under the restructuring plan, with a related accrual remaining at year end.
Word for word“Employee-related costs $ 9,083 Lease abandonment charges 1 5,600 Other restructuring costs 966 Total restructuring and abandonment costs $ 15,649” 10-K for 2023
Our summarySonos initiated a 2024 restructuring plan to reduce its cost base, including a reduction in force of about 6% of employees.
Word for word“On August 14, 2024, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to reduce its cost base (the “2024 restructuring plan”).” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe 2024 restructuring plan included a reduction in force involving approximately 6% of the Company's employees.
Word for word“The 2024 restructuring plan included a reduction in force involving approximately 6 % of the Company's employees.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring and abandonment costs were broken out by cost type, with employee-related costs of $7,371 thousand.
Word for word“Restructuring and abandonment costs by major cost-type incurred were as follows: (in thousands) September 28, 2024 Employee-related costs $ 7,371 Lease abandonment charges (1) 2,512 Other restructuring costs 1,970 Total restructuring and abandonment costs $ 11,853 64 Table of contents SONOS, INC.” 10-K for 2024
Our summarySonos announced a second restructuring in February 2025 that cut about 12% of its employees.
Word for word“In furtherance of this initiative, the Company announced a subsequent restructuring on February 5, 2025, including a reduction in force involving approximately 12 % of its employees (the “2025 restructuring plan”).” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-03 | $9 million | $26.3 million | $7.7 million |
| 2023-09-30 | $9.1 million | — | — |
| 2024-09-28 | $7.4 million | $9.3 million | $8.3 million |
| 2025-09-27 | — | $21.6 million | $24 million |
Sonos filed 4 restructuring notices (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Sonos’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 2025-11-14. 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.