New wave of layoffs at Cisco: Job cuts in the Bay Area tech industry are getting worse

SAN JOSE – Cisco Systems has seen a new wave of layoffs: The company will cut dozens more jobs in San Jose, as technology companies cut hundreds of jobs in their latest round of downsizing.

Cisco Systems has decided to cut another 53 jobs in the South Bay, according to an official WARN notice the legendary tech giant sent to the state Employment Development Department.

Other technology companies that recently announced layoff plans in the Bay Area include Cuberg and Five9, according to this news organization's review of the state EDD's WARN notices.

WARN filings show that the recently announced layoffs will result in 353 tech jobs being lost in the Bay Area.

Shortly before Cisco announced its job cuts, the technology company announced it would cut seven percent of its workforce, which could equate to a loss of 5,900 jobs worldwide.