Intel initiates a new series of layoffs, reportedly impacting "approximately 107 employees"

Intel has begun layoffs following plans the company confirmed in April. According to CRN, a WARN notice revealed that around 107 jobs at the Santa Clara headquarters would be cut.

The layoffs are slated to commence on July 15, 2025, as specified in the WARN notice. Employees have been given either a 60-day notice period or four weeks' notice accompanied by nine weeks of benefits.

Affected positions span across numerous engineering sectors, including physical design, system-on-chip logic design, product engineering, design-for-test engineering, software engineering, and cloud software development. Additionally, managers in areas like AI systems, IT, business project management, and silicon design engineering are impacted.

The company reiterated its commitment to becoming a more streamlined and efficient entity, as mentioned in a recent statement to CRN, responding to reports about upcoming layoffs of up to 20% in its chip manufacturing division.

Intel stated, "As we announced earlier in the year, we are taking steps to become a leaner, faster, and more efficient company. Removing organizational complexity and empowering our engineers will better serve our customers' needs and strengthen our execution."

Furthermore, Intel is planning to outsource its marketing functions to Accenture, according to The Oregonian. They also aim to close their automotive chip unit, leading to job eliminations, as confirmed by Intel in another statement to CRN.

"This strategic decision allows for modernizing digital capabilities to better serve customers and enhance our brand," Intel noted. "We are winding down the automotive business as part of restructuring strategies."

The company initially announced layoffs earlier this year, scheduled for Q2 2025, but no precise number of affected employees was disclosed. CEO Lip-Bu Tan highlighted the need to tackle "organizational complexity" and "unnecessary bureaucracy" as reasons behind these cuts.

Previously, Intel reduced its global workforce by approximately 15,000 last summer, contributing to a targeted $10 billion cost-saving plan, as reported by Intel.