Intel is preparing another round of job cuts, this time in its Data Centre Group (DCG), as the chipmaker continues a multi-year restructuring aimed at improving efficiency and sharpening its business focus.
According to reports, employees in the data centre division have been informed that workforce reductions are expected. The company has not disclosed the number of roles that will be affected or the impact the latest cuts could have on its operations.
Intel said the restructuring is intended to align the business with its long-term priorities by ensuring it has the right mix of skills and roles. The company described the move as part of its broader strategy to become a more focused and efficient organisation.
The latest layoffs add to a series of workforce reductions that have significantly reshaped Intel over the past two years. According to the company’s annual reports, its global workforce declined from around 1,25,000 employees at the end of 2023 to approximately 85,000 by the end of 2025, representing a reduction of about 40,000 jobs.
The move could also affect Oregon, where Intel remains the state’s largest private employer. The company’s workforce in the state has steadily declined, falling from around 23,000 employees in early 2024 to about 20,200 a year later, followed by an additional 3,200 layoffs announced in 2025. Intel has not revealed its current headcount in Oregon.
The planned workforce reduction comes even as parts of Intel’s business show signs of recovery. Growing investment in data centres has increased demand for the company’s central processing units (CPUs), while improvements in chip packaging and manufacturing technologies have strengthened prospects for Intel Foundry, its contract chip manufacturing business.
