RestructuringJun 16, 2026, 07:06 AM
Rackspace to cut 15% of workforce; expects $75M-$85M annual savings
AI Summary
Rackspace Technology, Inc. approved a workforce realignment plan on June 10, 2026, aimed at accelerating its strategic transformation towards governed enterprise AI. This plan involves deemphasizing legacy service delivery functions and terminating approximately 15% of its global workforce. The company expects to incur one-time expenses of $14 million to $19 million, mostly in 2026, and anticipates realizing $75 million to $85 million in annualized run-rate savings, a significant portion of which will be reinvested in high-growth AI product and service areas.
Key Highlights
- Workforce realignment plan approved on June 10, 2026.
- Approximately 15% of Rackspace's global workforce will be terminated.
- One-time expenses are estimated to be $14 million to $19 million.
- Substantially all expenses are expected to be incurred in 2026.
- Annualized run-rate savings are projected to be $75 million to $85 million.
- Savings will be reinvested in forward-deployed engineering, AI solutions, and enterprise AI infrastructure.
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