Viasat layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Viasat reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 7,500 to approximately 7,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 7,500 | March 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 7,000 | March 31, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 7,000 | March 31, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCompleted a rationalization of roles in its global business, reducing the global workforce by roughly 800 positions, or about 10%, to streamline operations and cut costs.
Word for word“As part of the role rationalization, we reduced our global workforce by approximately 800 positions, or approximately 10%, and recorded total costs (primarily related to employee severance payments, benefits and related termination costs) of approximately $48 million during fiscal year 2024.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded the one-time costs of the role rationalization within operating expenses across all three segments, with insignificant amounts remaining to be incurred and paid.
Word for word“These one-time costs were recorded within operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations across all three of our segments, with insignificant amounts remaining to be incurred and paid.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryAnnounced in November 2023, as part of the Inmarsat integration program, the completion of the rationalization of roles and a reduction of its global workforce.
Word for word“In November 2023, as a part of an important milestone in the Company’s integration program following the Inmarsat Acquisition and as part of the Company’s ongoing strategy to streamline operations and better serve the Company’s growing customer base, the Company completed work on the rationalization of roles in the Company’s global business, which is intended to achieve both operational and cost efficiencies.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRole rationalization program announced and completed in November 2023 as part of the Inmarsat integration, with the company reducing its global workforce.
Word for word“In November 2023, as a part of an important milestone in the Company's integration program following the Inmarsat Acquisition and as part of the Company's ongoing strategy to streamline operations and better serve the Company's growing customer base, the Company completed work on the rationalization of roles in the Company's global business, which was intended to achieve both operational and cost efficiencies.” 10-K for 2025
Viasat filed 1 restructuring notice (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 Viasat’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-05-29. 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.