Dell Shrunk Its Workforce By 10% for the Third Year in a Row - Without Layoffs

"Dell reported that it had about 97,000 employees as of January 31. The headcount indicates an 11,000-person decrease in the company's workforce from 2025. Dell now has 36,000 fewer employees than it did in February 2023, marking a nearly 30% reduction over three years."

"The tech giant indicated in the filing that it had cut costs this past year through "employee reorganizations, limitation of external hiring and other actions to align our investments with our announced strategic and customer priorities.""

"By limiting hiring, the company was able to let natural attrition do more of the work and not hire replacements for employees who left voluntarily, shrinking overall headcount. Dell also implemented a five-day return-to-the-office policy last year, ordering all employees back to the office starting in March 2025."

Dell systematically reduced its workforce by about 11,000 employees over the past year, bringing headcount to approximately 97,000 as of January 31. The company achieved this 10% reduction primarily through hiring restrictions and employee reorganizations rather than mass layoffs. Over three years, Dell has cut 36,000 employees, representing a nearly 30% workforce reduction. The company employed natural attrition by limiting external hiring and not replacing voluntarily departing employees. Additionally, Dell implemented a mandatory five-day return-to-office policy starting in March 2025, which contributed to further attrition as employees sought more flexible work arrangements elsewhere. The company stated it made these adjustments to align investments with strategic priorities and remain competitive.

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