[News] Texas Instruments’ U.S. Layoffs Reportedly to Hit 400 This December Amid Closure of 150mm Chip Facilities

According to KXII, Texas Instruments has informed employees of an upcoming round of layoffs expected in December, affecting its existing fabrication plants in Dallas and Sherman. The report, citing sources, indicates that nearly 400 employees are expected to lose their jobs. The move comes as Texas Instruments prepares to shut down its remaining 150-millimeter wafer facilities in North Texas, KXII adds.

A state filing confirms that the firm plans to lay off 163 employees in December, followed by another 20 in April. The development comes as Texas Instruments continues to make use of H-1B visa workers, with 71 hired in the first half of 2025, as indicated by The Dallas Express.

Meanwhile, as KXII highlights, the company emphasized that its long-term commitment to North Texas remains unchanged, pointing to continued investments in its new factories in Sherman. KXII, citing sources, also reports that some employees said they were previously assured that if they agreed to assist in winding down Texas Instruments’ older 150-millimeter plant, they would receive priority consideration for positions at the company’s newer facilities.

As noted by The Dallas Express, amid the layoffs, Texas Instruments announced in June plans to invest more than $60 billion to manufacture “billions of foundational semiconductors in the U.S.” The initiative reportedly includes about $40 billion for a new semiconductor plant in Sherman and $6 billion for its Richardson campus. According to the company, these new facilities are expected to support up to 60,000 jobs.

Texas Instruments Announces Layoffs in China

Texas Instruments is not only cutting jobs in the U.S. As noted by SYcaijing, citing sources, the company also announced a new round of layoffs in its China division last month, affecting core technical and support roles such as field application engineers (FAEs). Unlike previous adjustments that primarily focused on R&D functions, this round of layoffs in China explicitly includes customer-facing technical service teams for the first time, as the report points out.

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