Hardware & Chips · United States
Qualcomm layoffs
Qualcomm has announced job cuts 3 times since Oct 2023. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 1,588 jobs. The latest was in Apr 2026: 104 jobs.
Latest event: Apr 2026
People affected
2K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
3
Oct 2023 → Apr 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Oct 2023, 1,258 jobs, about 2.5% of staff.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 11th 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
- −104
Qualcomm filed a California WARN notice to lay off 104 San Diego employees, mostly in IT, engineering and cybersecurity.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
- −226
Qualcomm filed a California WARN notice to lay off 226 workers in San Diego, many of them in engineering.
Source: TechCrunch
- −1,258(2.5% of workforce)
About 1,258 jobs cut at its San Diego and Santa Clara offices, per California state filings; Qualcomm had cited uncertainty in the macroeconomic and demand environment.
Source: CNBC
Common questions about Qualcomm
- How many people has Qualcomm laid off?
- We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Qualcomm since Oct 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,588 jobs.
- When was the latest Qualcomm layoff?
- Apr 2026: 104 jobs. Qualcomm filed a California WARN notice to lay off 104 San Diego employees, mostly in IT, engineering and cybersecurity.
- Did Qualcomm blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Qualcomm or in credible reporting.
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