Intel Will Lay Off 15% to 20% of Its Factory Workers, Memo Says
- Intel plans to reduce its global factory workforce by approximately 15 to 20 percent starting next month, affecting several thousand employees across its manufacturing sites.
- The layoffs follow a bleak sales outlook driven by strong competition and Intel's challenges in advancing AI chip technology since Lip-Bu Tan became CEO about three months ago.
- Manufacturing VP Naga Chandrasekaran described these difficult but essential actions as necessary to address affordability challenges and the company’s current financial position.
- Intel has a global workforce of about 107,000 employees, including approximately 20,000 based in Hillsboro, Oregon, where job cuts could have a significant impact; meanwhile, the company’s stock recently increased by 3%, reaching $20.74.
- The cuts aim to remove organizational complexity, empower engineers, and strengthen execution, indicating Intel’s efforts to streamline operations amid a challenging market.
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