"Meta Platforms and Applied Materials disclosed plans to chop well over 600 combined Bay Area jobs, according to WARN letters sent to the state Employment Development Department. Facebook owner Meta revealed its intentions to cut at least 308 jobs in Menlo Park, according to the WARN notice. Meta had previously warned it was planning new rounds of worldwide layoffs but didn't specify the locations. The staffing reductions are slated to occur around Dec. 22, the WARN letter stated."
"Affected employees who are offered and accept another position with the company before their anticipated separation date will not be separated from employment as a result of this action, Janelle Gale, vice president of people at Meta stated in the WARN letter. Applied Materials has decided to eliminate 363 jobs in the South Bay, the semiconductor equipment company reported to the EDD."
Meta Platforms plans to cut at least 308 jobs in Menlo Park, with reductions slated around Dec. 22. Some affected employees may retain employment if they accept other internal positions before their separation dates. Applied Materials plans to eliminate 363 jobs in the South Bay, affecting 262 workers in Santa Clara, 86 in Sunnyvale, and 15 remote workers who report to Santa Clara, with layoffs around Dec. 23. Both companies described the layoffs as permanent, said affected workers are not union-represented, and noted no bumping rights for affected employees. The cuts add to Bay Area tech job losses in 2025.
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