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Western Digital Layoffs

Industry Hardware · Location SF Bay Area · United States · Subscribe (RSS)

3
Layoff rounds
522
Employees laid off
Post-IPO
Funding stage
$900M
Total raised
WDC $511.72 ▼ 11.08%
close June 5, 2026

Western Digital has 3 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between November 22, 2022 and June 13, 2023. A total of about 522 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

June 13, 2023
Western Digital cut 211 employees
211 laid off Location SF Bay Area WDC +0.66% that day, -0.29% next day

Western Digital disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its SF Bay Area operations in June 13, 2023. Approximately 211 roles were eliminated.

Source: bizjournals.com

May 24, 2023
Western Digital cut 60 employees (7% of staff)
60 laid off 7% of workforce Location Kfar Saba WDC -1.51% that day, +1.67% next day

Western Digital disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Kfar Saba operations in May 24, 2023. Approximately 60 roles were eliminated.

Source: calcalistech.com

November 22, 2022
Western Digital cut 251 employees
251 laid off Location SF Bay Area WDC +0.77% that day, +2.15% next day

Western Digital disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its SF Bay Area operations in November 22, 2022. Approximately 251 roles were eliminated.

Source: bizjournals.com

Data for Western Digital is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.