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Western Digital Technologies Cuts Jobs in San Jose

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 22, 2026
200 OF 51,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: San Jose, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Western Digital Technologies has laid off approximately 200 employees at its San Jose location as part of a restructuring effort. The company is facing challenges in the storage industry, which has led to these job cuts. This decision reflects ongoing adjustments to align with market demands and operational efficiency. The layoffs are part of a broader trend affecting the tech sector, but specific details about the affected departments were not disclosed. The company aims to stabilize its operations amidst fluctuating market conditions.

Western Digital Corporation cut 200 jobs in CA as of January 22, 2026.

That is roughly 0.4% of the 51,000 people Western Digital Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 10 layoff events at Western Digital Corporation since January 2023, including 794 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 4 additional events known from news reporting.

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Western Digital CorporationWDC
Information Technology · 51,000 employees
10
EVENTS TRACKED
794
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JAN 23, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026