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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Apple to lay off more than 600, weeks after canceling electric-vehicle project

Apple Inc. is laying off more than 600 workers in Silicon Valley, weeks after pulling the plug on its secretive, self-driving EV.

Those are the first significant job cuts for Apple since the pandemic. According to a filing with the state of California, 614 employees were informed on March 28 that they’ll lose their jobs, effective May 27. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the layoffs.

In February, Apple reportedly abandoned its years-long plans to build an autonomous electric vehicle. At the time, Bloomberg News reported that some employees on the project would be shifted to other departments, while others would likely be laid off.

While the state filing did not specify the car project, the layoffs will affect workers at eight satellite offices in Santa Clara, Calif., though none at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.


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