Intel Corp. Just Laid off Hundreds of Administrators

According to the Oregonian, Intel has laid hundreds of information technology administrators this week.

Sources who spoke with the Oregonian have said that the layoffs are likely connected to how the company plans to manage internal technical systems than simply cutting costs.

The cuts included Oregon, Intel’s largest site with 20,000 workers and also took place at other Intel facilities in the United States and at a large administrative facility in Costa Rica, said the sources. Intel operates a major administrative facility in Costa Rica.

People inside of Intel have said the cuts reflect a broad change in the way Intel is approaching its internal technical systems.

“Changes in our workforce are driven by the needs and priorities of our business, which we continually evaluate. We are committed to treating all impacted employees with professionalism and respect,” Intel said in a brief statement acknowledging the cuts to The Oregonian/OregonLive.

The layoffs are among Intel’s biggest cutbacks since 2016, when the company eliminated 15,000 jobs.

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