Recent #mass layoffs news in the semiconductor industry

9 months ago

➀ ASM Korea, a Dutch semiconductor equipment giant focusing on ALD, PEALD, and epitaxy equipment, has undergone a series of restructuring actions involving personnel optimization and department migration.

➁ Despite this, some industry observers believe that the current situation is more a reflection of the competitive landscape in the AI field rather than a full-scale crisis in the semiconductor industry.

➂ The headquarters of ASM is not immune to the impact of semiconductor industry fluctuations, with market predictions suggesting that this impact may spread to the Korean branch.

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10 months ago
➀ Pansan, a major contract manufacturer in Taiwan, is laying off 250 employees, nearly half of its workforce, due to the termination of outsourcing contracts by a major client; ➁ The client has been reducing its outsourcing business with Pansan since 2023 and plans to end all contracts by November 30, 2024; ➂ Pansan will follow legal procedures to dismiss the employees and assist them in finding new jobs.
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