Layoffs on Horizon: Sandia Labs Aims to Trim Workforce by up to 3%

Layoffs on horizon: Sandia Labs aims to trim workforce by up to 3%

Despite recent growth and ambitious investment plans, Sandia Labs is now looking to trim its staff. What's driving this unexpected shift in strategy?

Sandia National Laboratories reducing staff to cut back on spending

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia National Laboratories confirmed Friday that it will reduce its workforce in order to cut back on spending. The lab's Corporate Communications Specialist Kenny Vigil said the lab developed a restructuring plan to reduce costs, which includes "limiting external hiring, facilitating internal placements based on individual skills and mission needs, and implementing a voluntary separation program, pending approval fr…

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Sandia National Labs moves to reduce workforce

Sandia Labs say the goal is to reduce the workforce by 1-3%. There are 17,000 employees, so that's anywhere from 170 to 500 positions.