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Mass Intel layoffs will hit Oregon economy hard
OPB business reporter Kyra Buckley has been following this story, and she joins us to bring us the latest.
Economy
Mass layoffs at Intel will mean less revenue for Oregon, even as the semiconductor industry remains a major economic driver
Experts studying Oregon employment and the semiconductor industry expect Intel to survive its current troubles, but will emerge a slimmer company with fewer workers in the state.
Intel expands layoffs, cutting more than 10% of Oregon workforce
As one of Oregon’s largest for-profit employers, the tech company is laying off nearly 2,400 workers in the state starting Monday.

Technology
Layoffs are coming to major chipmaker Intel, but Oregon impact is unclear
Layoffs are looming at Intel as the semiconductor giant looks to shave half a billion dollars from its operating expenses.

Economy
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired; the global chipmaker’s challenges remain
Major chipmaker Intel announced Monday that CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired after spending four years at the helm.

Business
Intel wins more than $1.8 billion in federal funding for Hillsboro campus
Major chipmaker Intel will get more than $1.8 billion in federal funding to upgrade parts of its campus in Hillsboro, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday.

Trump panned the CHIPS Act. Harris is in Michigan promoting it
In the waning days of the 2024 presidential election, even the bipartisan bill that's pouring $54 billion into the semiconductor manufacturing industry has become a political issue.

1,300 jobs will be eliminated at Intel’s Hillsboro campus, company tells state
Major chipmaker Intel told Oregon officials Tuesday it was permanently cutting 1,300 employees in Hillsboro.

How one Oregon summer camp is using music to help teens explore STEM careers
A weeklong overnight camp for Oregon high school students marries mariachi music with STEM — science, math, technology and engineering — workshops. The program bets music will encourage young people, especially Latinx youth, toward in-demand high tech jobs.

What layoffs at 2 major Oregon employers could mean for the state’s economic future
The massive job cuts at Nike and Intel could be due to changes specific to those companies, not because of a downturn in semiconductors or footwear.