---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-268897"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T01:21:27.609345+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat to cut ~800 jobs (10% of workforce) in post-Inmarsat integration

## Summary
- Workforce reduction of approximately 800 roles, about 10% of global workforce.
- Expected charges of ~$45 million, mainly severance and termination costs, in H2 FY2024.
- Reduction part of role rationalization to achieve operational and cost efficiencies after Inmarsat acquisition.
- Actual costs may differ due to assumptions and unanticipated events.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-268897
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312523268897/0001193125-23-268897-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312523268897/d563170d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  VIASAT INC announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $45 million (approximately 800 roles, or approximately 10% of its global workforce).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: approximately $45 million
  - Headcount: approximately 800 roles, or approximately 10% of its global workforce
  source text: On November 2, 2023, Viasat, Inc. (“Viasat”) announced that it reached an important milestone in its integration program following its acquisition of Inmarsat. As part of its ongoing strategy to streamline operations and better serve its growing customer base, Viasat has completed a rationalization of roles in its global business, which is intended to achieve both operational and cost efficiencies. As part of the role rationalization, Viasat will reduce its global workforce by approximately 800 roles, or approximately 10% of its global workforce. Viasat expects to incur charges associated with the workforce reduction of approximately $45 million, primarily related to employee severance payments, benefits and related termination costs.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312523268897/0001193125-23-268897-index.htm

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