Zebra Technologies layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Zebra Technologies reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 9,750 to approximately 10,700.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 9,750 | As of December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 9,900 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 10,700 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryExpanded the scope of its 2022 Productivity Plan and started a U.S. voluntary retirement plan for retirement-eligible employees.
Word for word“In the current year, the Company expanded the scope of the 2022 Productivity Plan and also initiated a voluntary retirement plan ("VRP") applicable to retirement-eligible U.S. employees.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCommitted to additional actions under the 2022 Productivity Plan, bringing total expected program cost to approximately $130 million.
Word for word“During the first quarter of 2024, the Company committed to additional actions under the 2022 Productivity Plan which will bring the total expected cost of the programs to approximately $ 130 million.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryPrograms are expected to impact over 9% of the global employee base, with estimated annualized net cost savings and about $50 million of savings realized to date.
Word for word“The Programs are expected to impact over 9% of our global employee base and are estimated to result in annualized net cost savings of approximately $120 million, primarily within Operating expenses.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryExit and restructuring liability was reported with charges, non-cash utilization and cash payments during 2023.
Word for word“Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 22 The Company incurred Exit and restructuring costs, under previously announced programs of $ 2 million and $ 7 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany reported total charges for the 2022 Productivity Plan and the U.S. voluntary retirement plan, which together impacted over 9% of the global employee base and generated about $120 million of annualized net cost savings.
Word for word“Total charges associated with the 2022 Productivity Plan and the U.S. voluntary retirement plan (“VRP”), which was completed in 2023, were $127 million, including $17 million recorded in the current year.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany recorded Exit and restructuring costs with a remaining liability balance at year end, and reported non-cash and cash utilization against it.
Word for word“The Company’s remaining payment obligations of $ 4 million, are reflected within Accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany stated that cost reduction actions have been and may be necessary, resulting in restructuring charges and changes in staffing levels.
Word for word“Cost reduction actions have been and may be necessary in the future resulting in restructuring charges as well as changes in staffing levels which may strain our resources.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryZebra decided to dispose of or exit its robotics automation solutions business, recording one-time costs mostly from asset impairments plus employee severance and working capital charges.
Word for word“In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company decided to dispose of or exit its robotics automation solutions business in an effort to better align resources with its strategic priorities.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryZebra committed to organizational changes called the 2025 Productivity Plan, mainly in EMEA and North America, with charges that were mostly employee severance and benefits.
Word for word“In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company committed to organizational design changes intended to better meet its strategic objectives and improve cost efficiency (referred to as the “2025 Productivity Plan”), principally within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”) and North America regions.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryZebra expects the 2025 Productivity Plan to cost more in total, mostly severance, and to finish largely in 2026.
Word for word“The total cost under the 2025 Productivity Plan, which is expected to be substantially completed in 2026 and will primarily consist of employee severance costs, is estimated to be approximately $35- 40 million, including $21 million recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryExit and restructuring costs in 2024 and 2023 related to the earlier 2022 Productivity Plan and a 2023 voluntary retirement plan.
Word for word“Exit and restructuring costs incurred during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 related to the Company’s 2022 Productivity Plan and 2023 voluntary retirement plan.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Restructuring costs incurred | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $17 million | $19 million | — | $22 million |
| 2017-12-31 | — | $16 million | $16 million | $18 million |
| 2018-12-31 | — | $11 million | — | $14 million |
| 2019-12-31 | — | $10 million | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | — | $11 million | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | — | $7 million | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | — | $14 million | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | — | $98 million | — | $72 million |
| 2024-12-31 | — | $17 million | — | $32 million |
| 2025-12-31 | — | $29 million | — | $8 million |
Zebra Technologies 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 Zebra Technologies’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 2026-02-12. 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.