Hardware & Chips · United States
Intel layoffs
Intel has announced job cuts 7 times since Jan 2023. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 38,207 jobs. The latest was in Sep 2026: 52 jobs.
Latest event: Sep 2026
People affected
38K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
7
Jan 2023 → Sep 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Apr 2025, 21,000 jobs, about 20% of staff.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the largest total among the 16 Hardware & Chips employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
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Every round, newest first
- −52
Intel filed notice of 52 permanent layoffs across four Santa Clara locations.
Source: KRON via Yahoo Finance
- −Undisclosed(15% of workforce)
Intel said it had completed most of a planned layoff of 15% of its workforce and would end 2025 with about 75,000 employees.
Source: CNBC
- −21,000(20% of workforce)
Intel planned to cut about a fifth of its workforce as new chief executive Lip-Bu Tan moved to streamline management.
About the figure: Figure reported by Bloomberg from people familiar; Intel did not confirm a number.
Source: PCWorld
- −1,300
Intel told Oregon officials it would lay off 1,300 workers at its Hillsboro research site as part of its companywide cuts.
Source: The Register
- −15,000(15% of workforce)
CEO Pat Gelsinger told employees Intel would cut roughly 15,000 roles, about 15% of its workforce, as part of a plan to save $10 billion in 2025.
Source: Intel newsroom
- −311
Intel filed California WARN notices for 235 layoffs in Folsom and 76 in Santa Clara as part of its cost cutting plan.
Source: The Register
- −544
Intel filed three California WARN notices covering 544 jobs in Santa Clara and Folsom amid falling PC demand.
Source: TechRadar
Common questions about Intel
- How many people has Intel laid off?
- We have tracked 7 rounds of cuts at Intel since Jan 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 38,207 jobs. Some rounds gave no number, so the real total is higher.
- When was the latest Intel layoff?
- Sep 2026: 52 jobs. Intel filed notice of 52 permanent layoffs across four Santa Clara locations.
- Did Intel blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 7 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Intel or in credible reporting.
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