Intel has eliminated 59 jobs across three separate facilities in Santa Clara, California, marking another step in its plan to cut 15% of its global workforce.
The layoffs took effect on 30 November and were disclosed in a filing with California’s Employment Development Department, a mandatory notice for permanent job cuts. Local news outlets reported that Intel filed the notice quietly late last month.
The largest reduction occurred at Intel’s main corporate campus at 2200 Mission College Boulevard in Santa Clara, where 45 roles were eliminated. A further three jobs were cut at the company’s Bowers Avenue office in Santa Clara, while an additional 11 positions were shed at its Juliette Lane facility in Santa Clara, the state filing showed.
All 59 layoffs were classified as permanent. This round adds to a wider restructuring effort at Intel, which earlier this year announced plans to reduce its global workforce by roughly 15%. Reuters has reported that the company is pursuing cost cuts while redirecting investment toward advanced manufacturing and foundry services as it attempts to regain ground in the semiconductor sector.
Intel has been under sustained pressure to improve margins amid a sluggish personal computer market and fierce competition in cutting-edge chip production. The restructuring campaign is intended to free up capital for long-term initiatives, including artificial intelligence–related technologies and next-generation process nodes.
Although the latest cuts represent a small portion of Intel’s total headcount, they highlight the continuing reset across the United States technology industry as companies balance ambitious investment agendas with tightening cost controls. Analysts expect further detail on Intel’s restructuring timetable when the company reports quarterly earnings early next year.