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UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished Dec 10, 2025

Western Digital to Lay Off 400 Workers in Bay Area

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
400
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.8%
400 OF 51,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Bay Area, CA.

Department affected: null.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Western Digital Corporation has announced plans to lay off 400 workers in the Bay Area. This decision comes amid ongoing challenges in the tech industry, and further job cuts may be anticipated in the near future. The layoffs reflect the company's efforts to adjust its workforce in response to market conditions. Specific details regarding the timeline for these layoffs have not been disclosed, but the company is preparing for potential additional reductions.

Western Digital Corporation cut 400 jobs affecting its null team.

That is roughly 0.8% of the 51,000 people Western Digital Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 2 layoff events at Western Digital Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 100 employees.

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Technology · 51,000 employees
2
EVENTS TRACKED
500
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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