Apple cuts 147 permanent Bay Area jobs including 79 at Cupertino HQ
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What we know
Location: Cupertino and Sunnyvale, California, U.S..
Department affected: Siri, Apple Vision Immersive Video, and Apple Vision gaming teams.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Apple is planning to cut a total of 147 permanent jobs in the Bay Area, according to WARN filings. The reductions include 79 positions at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters and 68 at two Sunnyvale locations, and affect teams working on Siri, Apple Vision Immersive Video and Apple Vision gaming. The WARN notice said the layoffs were announced last Thursday and are set to take effect in October 2026. Apple’s workforce shift reportedly reflects a reallocation of resources toward AI and smart glasses, and the company is expected to unveil new products at its Sept. 9 event. All job cuts in this round are described as permanent.
Apple Inc. cut 147 jobs in CA affecting its Siri, Apple Vision Immersive Video, and Apple Vision gaming teams team as of October 1, 2026.
That is roughly 0.1% of the 164,000 people Apple Inc. employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 19 layoff events at Apple Inc. since April 2024, including 512 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 15 additional events known from news reporting.
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