Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Samsung Lays Off Hundreds Amid US Relocation
Samsung is moving its U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Texas.
Because of this move, 739 employees in New Jersey were affected.
Most were offered the chance to move to Texas, but some were laid off.
Additionally, around 100 employees in Texas, mostly from the mobile phone division, lost their jobs.
Samsung says this is to make the company work better together.
Meanwhile, Meta is being sued by former employees who say AI was used unfairly in their layoffs.
The lawsuit claims AI might have hurt employees on leave or with disabilities.
Meta denies these claims.
Samsung is moving its U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Texas, affecting 739 employees.
Most affected employees received relocation offers, while others were laid off.
Around 100 employees in Texas, primarily from the mobile phone division, were also laid off.
Samsung attributes the changes to the headquarters move and business restructuring.
Meta is facing a lawsuit from former employees alleging unfair use of AI in layoffs.
- Who
- Samsung Electronics employees in the U.S.
- What
- Layoffs and relocation offers due to headquarters move
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- New Jersey and Texas, USA
- Why
- Headquarters relocation and business restructuring
- Company
- Samsung Electronics
- Affected Positions
- 739
- Relocation Location
- Texas
- Additional Layoffs
- 100 in Plano, Texas
- Reason for Changes
- Headquarters move and business restructuring