F5 Layoffs
Industry Security · Location Seattle · United States · Subscribe (RSS)
F5 has 6 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between October 21, 2022 and August 13, 2025. A total of about 1,049 employees were affected across these rounds.
Layoff history
F5 cut 106 employees in Washington state in August 2025, about 2% of its global workforce of roughly 6,500, as part of a restructuring of its product organization. The affected offices were in Seattle, Liberty Lake, and Spokane, with departures effective October 15. A company spokesperson said selected roles were eliminated while other employees were moved into new positions supporting strategic growth areas. The layoffs came despite strong financials: F5 reported Q3 2025 revenue of $780 million, up 12% year over year, with systems revenue up 39% and software revenue up 16%.
Reason: product organization restructuring
Source: geekwire.com
F5, the Seattle-based application security and delivery company, confirmed it was cutting about 100 employees in late October 2024, around 2% of its roughly 6,500-person global workforce. The positions were concentrated in the company's product organization, primarily at its Seattle headquarters and its Liberty Lake, Washington office. A company spokesperson said the reductions were intended to "better align resources with important customer needs and our highest business priorities," with the company reallocating roles toward AI and cloud-native application areas. The announcement stood out for its contrast with F5's financial performance: the company had recently reported a 12% revenue increase to $780 million for its most recent quarter, and net income had risen from $144 million to $190 million over the same period. F5 said it would offer transition assistance to affected workers, though no specific severance terms were disclosed. The company filed a WARN notice with Washington state in connection with the cuts.
Reason: Product organization realignment toward AI and cloud-native priorities
Source: geekwire.com
F5 disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Seattle operations in September 24, 2024.
Source: geekwire.com
F5 disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Seattle operations in November 3, 2023. Approximately 120 roles were eliminated.
Source: geekwire.com
F5 disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Seattle operations in April 19, 2023. Approximately 623 roles were eliminated.
Source: reuters.com
F5 disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Seattle operations in October 21, 2022. Approximately 100 roles were eliminated.
Source: geekwire.com
Data for F5 is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.