From the report:
“ Intel is also looking to consolidate some operations and close some smaller outposts after a series of acquisitions Oregonlive said on Friday.”
Been in the SC industry. It is highly cyclical and is considered a forecast of the entire chip manufacturing ecosystem. (Or at least it always was).
Last I checked, the demand for chips and the like has been out of sight. Priced a new car or truck lately?
Intel is getting ready for the next bo-m in their business, new US plants coming on line not just Intel but AMD and whoever makes mobile CPUs these days.
Folks in that business will be FINE, trust me.
Is intel using this as an excuse to clean house and get rid of what ever they consider “undesirables”. Well, of course…. It’s a codified management technique now.