Nike NKE.N said on Thursday it is laying off about 1,400 people to streamline workflows, as the struggling sportswear company fights through a years-long sales slump.

The cuts are part of a sweeping overhaul of Nike’s operations, from tech teams to global supply chains, as the company tries to reverse slowing sales.

Nike on Thursday said it will lay off 1,400 workers, mostly technology workers in its operations division, as part of its ongoing turnaround effort. This is the fourth consecutive year of significant layoffs at Nike,

Nike will lay off about 1,400 employees, mostly in technology and operations, as part of its "Win Now" turnaround plan to address slowing sales. The move comes alongside CEO Elliott Hill’s $1 million stock purchase, signaling confidence in the company ...

Nike announced on April 23 that it will lay off 1,400 employees as part of its ongoing turnaround effort, with most of the job cuts affecting technology roles within the company’s operations division.

Nike is laying off about 1,400 employees in a new round of job cuts affecting North America, Asia and Europe, with many reductions focused on technology roles.

Nike announced 1,400 layoffs, primarily in its technology department, on Thursday after cutting 775 jobs in January.

This marks Nike’s second round of layoffs in 2026, with the cuts expected to affect 1,400 workers, primarily in the technology division.

Many of those losing their jobs are technology workers in Nike’s operations department, according to the Oregonian, which broke the story.

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