Intel has filed 50 WARN notices across 6 states, affecting 8,254 workers. Filings are concentrated in Santa Clara, Hillsboro, and Aloha. Of these, 2 involved facility closures and 42 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Jul 23, 2024 through Dec 3, 2025. Intel provided an average of 29 days notice before the effective date of these filings. Hillsboro accounts for 59% of affected workers.
Intel is a semiconductor company founded in 1968 in Santa Clara, California. For decades it was the dominant maker of processors for personal computers and data center servers. The company operates major fabrication plants in Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and internationally. Intel employed roughly 124,800 people at the end of 2023 and about 108,900 at the end of 2024.
Intel has conducted major workforce reductions roughly every four to eight years, often tied to technology transitions or competitive shifts. In 2016, the company cut about 12,000 jobs (11% of its workforce) as PC sales declined. In August 2024, CEO Pat Gelsinger announced 15,000 job cuts, more than 15% of the workforce, as part of a plan to reduce spending by $10 billion in 2025. These cuts hit engineering, corporate, and manufacturing roles across Oregon, Arizona, California, and other sites. In 2025, under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan (who replaced Gelsinger after his December 2024 departure), Intel began another round targeting an additional 15-20% reduction in factory workforce.
Intel led the PC revolution and dominated the server processor market for over two decades. However, the company was slow to adapt to several major shifts. It missed the mobile processor market almost entirely, ceding smartphones and tablets to ARM-based chip designers. Its attempt to enter the foundry business (manufacturing chips for other companies) has required enormous capital investment and is still unproven. Most significantly, Intel failed to capitalize early on the AI accelerator market, where Nvidia built a commanding lead with GPUs optimized for machine learning.
Intel is in the middle of a difficult restructuring. The company is trying to simultaneously compete in AI chips, build a foundry business to rival TSMC, and maintain its core PC and server processor lines. Capital spending is being reduced, and the company has suspended its shareholder dividend. Under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Intel has signaled more aggressive cost-cutting and a potential separation of its chip design and manufacturing businesses.
Last reviewed 2026-04-15| Location | State | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara 2200 Mission College Boulevard Santa Clara CA 95054 |
CA | Layoff | 45 | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-03 |
| Santa Clara 3065 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara CA 95054 |
CA | Layoff | 1 | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-03 |
| Santa Clara 3065 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara CA 95054 |
CA | Layoff | 2 | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-03 |
| Santa Clara 3601 Juliette Lane Santa Clara CA 95054-1513 |
CA | Layoff | 1 | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-03 |
| Santa Clara 3600 Juliette Lane Santa Clara CA 95054 |
CA | Layoff | 10 | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-03 |
| Aloha | OR | Layoff | 41 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-11-13 |
| Hillsboro | OR | Layoff | 510 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-11-13 |
| Hillsboro | OR | Layoff | 76 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-11-13 |
| Hillsboro | OR | Layoff | 42 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-11-13 |
| Hillsboro | OR | Layoff | 128 | 2025-11-15 | 2025-09-16 |
If you received a layoff notice from Intel, the WARN Act requires your employer to provide 60 days advance written notice before a mass layoff or plant closing. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. File for unemployment insurance with your state workforce agency as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. These programs exist for exactly this situation.
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