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Western Digital Technologies Cuts 100 Jobs in South Bay Layoffs

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 7, 2026
100 OF 51,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: South Bay, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Western Digital Technologies has laid off 100 employees in the South Bay area as part of a broader trend of job cuts in the tech industry. This reduction comes alongside similar layoffs at Meta, indicating a challenging economic environment for technology companies. The layoffs reflect ongoing adjustments within the company as it navigates market pressures. The specific departments affected were not disclosed, but the cuts are part of a larger effort to streamline operations and reduce costs. This move highlights the ongoing volatility in the tech sector, where companies are increasingly making workforce reductions to remain competitive.

Western Digital Corporation cut 100 jobs in CA as of February 7, 2026.

That is roughly 0.2% 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 FEB 7, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026