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Intel laid-off workers: jobs, benefits and retraining

Intel filed 13 WARN layoff notices in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, most recently on Oct 22, 2026, naming 559 workers. If you work or worked at Intel, about 1,400 professional jobs are open in New Mexico today, including about 4,400 at Intel. File for unemployment in the state where you worked, check your health coverage options, and start looking now.

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Question 1

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What did Intel file?

A WARN notice gives the number of workers and the dates the employer reported. It does not say why. Notices are published by each state.

WARN notices filed by Intel, newest first
Notice dateEmployerStateCity or countyWorkersTypeSource
Intel CorporationTakes effect Oct 31, 2026CaliforniaSacramento County67Layoff PermanentState record
Intel Corporation - SC-12Takes effect Sep 30, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County24Layoff PermanentState record
Intel Corporation - Robert Noyce BuildingTakes effect Sep 30, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County22Layoff PermanentState record
Intel CorporationTakes effect Sep 30, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County5Layoff PermanentState record
Intel CorporationTakes effect Sep 30, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County1Layoff PermanentState record
Intel Corporation - SC-12Takes effect Aug 15, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County67Layoff PermanentState record
Intel Corporation - Robert Noyce BuildingTakes effect Aug 15, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County24Layoff PermanentState record
Intel Corporation - SC-9Takes effect Aug 15, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County10Layoff PermanentState record
Intel CorporationTakes effect Aug 15, 2026CaliforniaSanta Clara County2Layoff PermanentState record
Intel CorporationArizonaChandler——State record
IntelTakes effect Sep 1, 2025New MexicoSandoval County227—State record
Intel CorporationTakes effect Jul 15, 2025TexasTravis County110—State record
Intel CorporationArizonaChandler——State record

Full notice record and news mentions for Intel

What should I do first if I was affected?

  1. File for California unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  2. File for Arizona unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  3. File for New Mexico unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  4. File for Texas unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  5. Compare COBRA and marketplace health coverage before your coverage ends.
  6. Use the first 72 hours on the steps that matter most.
  7. Line up bridge income while you search.

Where are the jobs?

about 1,400 professional jobs are open in New Mexico, and about 4,400 at Intel. Taken from employers' own career sites and checked to still be open.

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What help is there for benefits and retraining?

The public workforce boards for each affected site. Their American Job Centers offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Questions

Did Intel file layoff notices?
Yes. Intel has filed 13 WARN notices with labor departments in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, naming 559 workers. The most recent was filed Oct 22, 2026.
How do I file for unemployment after a layoff at Intel?
File with the state where you worked, not where you live now. For New Mexico, see the unemployment benefits page for the weekly amount, the number of weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
Are there jobs open for former Intel employees?
about 1,400 professional jobs are open in New Mexico today, and about 4,400 at Intel itself. NextChapter lists them from employers' own career sites and checks that they are still open.
What help is there for retraining?
The local American Job Center for each affected site offers free job search help and often pays for training. NextChapter also lists funding programs and graded AI courses.

Notices are as filed with state labor departments and refreshed daily; the newest is dated Oct 22, 2026. Job counts are rounded. NextChapter is independent of Intel. See the layoff tracker for how notices are collected.