Nike Cuts 1,400 Jobs in Operations and Tech in Latest Round of Layoffs

April 23, 2026

Nike is moving ahead with yet another round of layoffs amid a laborious restructuring process.

On Thursday, Nike Inc. chief operating officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy revealed the news in a memo, which stated the move was part of the “next phase” of the company’s “Win Now” turnaround plan.

All told, the company confirmed to FN that approximately 1,400 operations roles have been impacted across North America, Europe and Asia, and represents less than 2 percent of the company’s total global headcount.

The changes are aimed at “simplifying complexity” in global operations and creating an organization better built for the pace of sport, the company said.

The executive added that in the coming weeks, several “significant changes” will take effect across global operations. These actions will result in changes to some team structures, work locations, and headcount, he said. FN