Intel’s Costa Rican unit will lay off some 1,500 employees and move its manufacturing operations to Vietnam, according to reports. The layoffs would represent more than half of its total staff in the country. According to reports, the US chip manufacturer will retain some 1,200 workers in Costa Rica, mostly working in its service operations. … Continue reading
Intel Corp. INTC -2.60% , on the heels of reporting a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, on Friday said it expects to reduce its workforce by about 5% this year. The big chip maker ended 2013 with 107,600 employees, indicating that the cuts could affect close to 5,400 workers. Intel on Thursday projected flat revenue for 2014, … Continue reading
Intel has hired nearly 400 veterans in Arizona since the first of the year, and the company’s recruiter said it makes good business sense. “The veterans we’re hiring absolutely meet critical skills we require,” said Robert Polston, director of veterans recruiting at Intel, a full-time employee since 2004 and a captain in the Arizona Army … Continue reading