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Qualcomm layoffs, tracked in full.

Qualcomm has cut 1,525 jobs across 4 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Oct 12, 2023, affecting 1,258 employees.

Last verified Oct 12, 2023|See methodology
At a glance
1,525
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
4
tracked
Industry share
2.6%
of Semiconductors cuts
Largest round
1,258
Oct 12, 2023
Most recent
Oct 12, 2023
1,258 cut
Total since 2020
All time
1,525
Across 4 rounds
Most recent round
Oct 12, 2023
1,258
Qualcomm Layoffs — 2023-10-12
Layoff rounds
Tracked
4
Dec 22, 2022 — Oct 12, 2023
Industry share
Cumulative
2.6%
of all Semiconductors cuts
Complete timeline · 4 verified rounds

Every Qualcomm layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Oct 122023
Qualcomm Layoffs — 2023-10-12
1,258
2.0% of total
San Diego
US
High
cnbc.com ↗
Jun 162023
Qualcomm Layoffs — 2023-06-16
84
SF Bay Area
US
Low
bizjournals.com ↗
May 232023
Qualcomm Layoffs — 2023-05-23
30
Haifa
IL
Low
calcalistech.com ↗
Dec 222022
Qualcomm Layoffs — 2022-12-22
153
San Diego
US
Low
sandiegouniontribune.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    San Diego
    2 ROUNDS · US
    1,411
  2. #02
    SF Bay Area
    1 ROUND · US
    84
  3. #03
    Haifa
    1 ROUND · US
    30
Country breakdown
1,525 total cuts tracked
United States
1,495
Israel
30
Frequently asked

Questions about Qualcomm layoffs.

How many people has Qualcomm laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 1,525 job cuts across 4 layoff rounds at Qualcomm since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Qualcomm's most recent layoffs?+
Qualcomm's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on October 12, 2023. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Qualcomm's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Qualcomm — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Qualcomm layoffs?+
Team-level data for Qualcomm is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Qualcomm layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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