Employment Law

Cloudflare to Cut More Than 1,100 Jobs in 2026, Accelerating AI Adoption

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What’s Happening at Cloudflare?

Cloudflare is planning to eliminate more than 1,100 jobs globally, or around 20% of its workforce, in 2026.

The move is reportedly part of a restructuring at the cybersecurity company — focused on accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations.


Impact on Canadian Staff

It remains unclear if Canadian employees at Cloudflare will be let go.

According to LinkedIn, the company currently has more than 150 workers in the country.


Source

The planned workforce reduction at Cloudflare was covered by multiple news outlets, including Reuters.


More Cloudflare Layoff Coverage

For a full overview of layoffs at Cloudflare and the rights that non-unionized employees in Canada have in this situation, see our Cloudflare Layoffs & Severance Guide.

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