Zscaler layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Zscaler reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 7,348 to over 8,700.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | 7,348 | July 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 7,923 | July 31, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | over 8,700 | July 31, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryAnnounced a restructuring plan to streamline operations and align people, roles, and projects to strategic priorities, reducing worldwide headcount by about 3%.
Word for word“On March 1, 2023, we announced a restructuring plan as a part of our planned efforts to streamline operations and to align people, roles, and projects to our strategic priorities.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe restructuring plan was completed, with charges recorded in fiscal 2023 and no restructuring charges in fiscal 2024.
Word for word“The restructuring plan was completed during the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2023.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany announced a restructuring plan to streamline operations and align people, roles and projects to strategic priorities, recognizing employee severance and benefit charges.
Word for word“During fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2023, we announced a restructuring plan as a part of our planned efforts to streamline operations and to align people, roles and projects to our strategic priorities.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryCompany recognized fiscal 2025 restructuring charges for employee severance and benefit charges within research and development expenses.
Word for word“During fiscal 2025, we recognized $4.8 million of restructuring charges related to employee severance and benefit charges in research and development expenses.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryCompany announced a restructuring plan in fiscal 2023 with severance, benefit and stock-based compensation charges for modified equity awards.
Word for word“D uring fiscal 2023, we incurred $ 7.6 million of restructuring charges, consisting of $ 6.6 million of employee severance and benefit charges and $ 1.0 million of stock-based compensation expense related to modified equity incentive awards.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company carried out restructuring plans in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 to streamline operations and align people, roles and projects with strategic priorities, recording employee termination benefit charges.
Word for word“As a result, we recognized restructuring charges related to employee termination benefits of $ 10.3 million and $ 4.9 million in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, respectively.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryThe company committed to a new plan to restructure and reduce its workforce to free up resources for AI and growth initiatives, with a roughly 3% headcount cut and mostly severance charges.
Word for word“In connection with these actions, we expect to reduce our worldwide headcount by approximately 3 % and incur aggregate non-recurring charges of approximately 131 Table of Contents $ 30.0 million to $ 33.0 million, consisting primarily of employee severance and benefit costs.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-31 | $7.6 million | $5.5 million |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.9 million | — |
Zscaler filed 2 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 Zscaler’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 2026-09-03. 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.