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First Solar, Inc. Lays Off Over 150 Workers at Asheville Facility

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
150
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
150 OF 6,700 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Asheville, North Carolina.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

First Solar, Inc. has laid off over 150 workers at its facility in Asheville, North Carolina. The layoffs occurred as part of the company's efforts to streamline operations and respond to market conditions. This decision reflects the ongoing challenges faced by the solar industry, including fluctuating demand and increased competition. The affected employees were notified of their termination on October 1, 2023. First Solar continues to evaluate its workforce needs in light of current economic pressures.

First Solar, Inc. cut 150 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 2.2% of the 6,700 people First Solar, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 7 layoff events at First Solar, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,150 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

First Solar, Inc. cut 150 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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First Solar, Inc.FSLR
Technology · 6,700 employees
7
EVENTS TRACKED
1,673
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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