"In its latest 10-K filing, published on Monday, Dell said that it had roughly 97,000 employees as of January 31, 2026. The number marks an 11,000 reduction in the company's workforce in the last year. The number includes both attrition and layoffs, but a clear pattern is emerging - it's the third year in a row that Dell's workforce has shrunk by 10%."
"The company now has 36,000 fewer employees than in February 2023 - a 27% decline over three years. The company said that throughout its 2026 fiscal year, it had reduced costs through measures including 'employee reorganizations, limitation of external hiring, and other actions to align our investments with our announced strategic and customer priorities.'"
"Dell may be less overt about announcing employee cuts, but, like others in the industry, it is undergoing a major modernization push as it prepares for an AI-driven future."
Dell Technologies has systematically reduced its workforce by 11,000 employees in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026, continuing a three-year pattern of approximately 10% annual staff reductions. The company has cut 36,000 employees since February 2023, representing a 27% decline over three years. Unlike competitors such as Amazon, Block, and Atlassian that announce major layoffs publicly, Dell employs a quieter strategy combining attrition and layoffs. The company attributes workforce reductions to employee reorganizations, limited external hiring, and cost alignment with strategic priorities. Dell's approach mirrors industry-wide trends linking job cuts to AI transformation and modernization efforts as companies prepare for an AI-driven future.
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