Workday layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Workday reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 18,800 to over 21,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 18,800 | January 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | over 20,400 | As of January 31, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | over 21,000 | As of January 31, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryAnnounced the Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan, expected to reduce about 8% of the workforce, to prioritize investments and advance durable growth.
Word for word“In February 2025, we announced the Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan, which is intended to prioritize our investments and advance our growth and is currently expected to result in the reduction of approximately 8% of our workforce.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryRecorded fiscal 2025 restructuring charges under the Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan for employee transition, severance, benefits and share-based compensation.
Word for word“We recorded expenses of $65 million for employee transition, severance payments, employee benefits, and share-based compensation under the Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan and exit charges of $19 million associated with office space reductions under a separate restructuring plan.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryRecorded exit charges for office space reductions under a separate restructuring plan.
Word for word“Additionally, during fiscal 2025, we recorded exit charges of $ 19 million associated with office space reductions under a separate restructuring plan.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryWorkday announced the Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan, which cut part of its workforce and exited some owned office space.
Word for word“In February 2025, we announced a restructuring plan (“Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan”), intended to prioritize our investments and continue advancing our ongoing focus on durable growth.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryWorkday announced the Fiscal 2027 Restructuring Plan, expected to cut part of its workforce and impair certain office space and long-lived assets.
Word for word“The plan is expected to result in the reduction of approximately 2% of our workforce, and in the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryWorkday reported total restructuring costs for fiscal 2026 tied to these restructuring activities.
Word for word“For fiscal 2026, we incurred approximately $303 million in costs related to these restructuring activities.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryWorkday reported its fiscal 2025 restructuring expenses, split between employee-related costs and office space impairment.
Word for word“Restructuring expenses were $84 million for fiscal 2025, of which approximately $65 million related to employee transition, severance payments, employee benefits, and share-based compensation, and $19 million related to impairment charges associated with office space.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-31 | $40 million |
| 2024-01-31 | $0 |
| 2025-01-31 | $84 million |
| 2026-01-31 | $303 million |
Workday filed 3 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 Workday’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 2026-03-06. 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.