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Western Digital Cuts 47 Jobs at San Jose Headquarters

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
47
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023

What we know

Location: San Jose, California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. has laid off 47 employees at its San Jose headquarters, following a previous round of layoffs earlier this year. This decision is part of the company's ongoing efforts to streamline operations amid challenging market conditions. The layoffs reflect the company's response to a need for cost-cutting measures as it navigates a competitive landscape. The specific departments affected by this latest round of job cuts were not disclosed. This move comes as part of a broader trend of workforce reductions in the tech industry, but the exact reasons for these layoffs at Western Digital were not detailed in the article.

Western Digital Technologies cut 47 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at Western Digital Technologies since October 2023, affecting a combined 568 employees.

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EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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