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Applied Materials Lays Off 4% of Workforce Amid Restructuring

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
400
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
400 OF 35,200 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Applied Materials, Inc. has announced layoffs affecting 4% of its workforce, which translates to approximately 400 employees. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at improving operational efficiency and adapting to changing market conditions. The layoffs are expected to impact various departments within the company, although specific locations and departments were not detailed in the announcement. The company has indicated that these cuts are necessary to align its resources with current business needs and to enhance its competitive position in the semiconductor industry.

Applied Materials, Inc. cut 400 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 1.1% of the 35,200 people Applied Materials, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 28 layoff events at Applied Materials, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 7,493 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Applied Materials, Inc. cut 400 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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Technology · 35,200 employees
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EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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