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Intel Plans Nearly 4,000 U.S. Layoffs by Mid-July as CEO Overhauls Operations

The overhaul seeks to accelerate Intel’s move into AI and edge computing after the company fell from the top 10 chipmakers.

Overview

  • Intel will cut about 4,000 jobs across the U.S. by mid-July, with Oregon losing 2,392 positions in one of the state’s largest tech layoffs.
  • Layoffs also extend to facilities in California, Arizona and Texas as part of CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s strategy to streamline costs and simplify management.
  • Tan has warned employees that Intel is no longer among the top 10 semiconductor firms and lags competitors in AI training chips, underscoring the urgency of the cuts.
  • Affected workers will receive 13 weeks of base pay, additional tenure-based compensation and one year of continued healthcare coverage.
  • The move echoes a broader 2025 trend of major tech companies trimming headcounts to refocus on AI and next-generation computing efforts.