Samsung cuts 739 US jobs ahead of headquarters relocation from New Jersey to Texas
Samsung Electronics America is cutting 739 jobs in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and roughly 100 in Plano, Texas, as it relocates its U.S. headquarters to Texas by late 2026. Most affected New Jersey employees received relocation offers, while others were laid off. The cuts come as Samsung’s chip division posts record profits, but its mobile and consumer electronics divisions face losses and margin pressure from Apple and rising memory costs.
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Samsung cuts jobs as it shifts U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Texas
Samsung Electronics America is restructuring its U.S. operations, cutting jobs and relocating its North American headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey to Plano, Texas. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed in New Jersey covers 739 employees at facilities in Englewood Cliffs and Berkeley Heights. Terminations are expected to begin September 30 and continue through October 14. The company cited 'transfer of operations' and an organizational realignment as reasons. Some employees are being offered relocation to the same position in Texas; those not offered or who decline will be terminated. The move comes less than a year after Samsung opened its new New Jersey headquarters in September 2025, replacing a long-time base in Ridgefield Park. Samsung says the shift aims to improve collaboration, support AI and emerging tech innovation, and create operational synergies under a 'One Samsung' strategy.
Samsung Electronics America cutting hundreds of jobs in Texas HQ move
Samsung Electronics America (SEA) announced that 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey campus have been affected by its planned headquarters relocation to Plano, Texas. A majority of affected workers received relocation offers, while others were let go. Separately, about 100 employees in Plano, including mobile division staff, lost their jobs. The cuts represent nearly 62% of SEA's New Jersey workforce of 1,200. Samsung SDS America also flagged 179 potential job cuts in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, tied to its own headquarters relocation. The job reductions come less than a year after Samsung announced the move, which New Jersey officials criticized as driven by Texas's lower taxes and business-friendly regulations. The cuts highlight a stark contrast within Samsung: its chip business is projected to see a 19-fold profit surge due to AI demand, while the mobile division faces its first recorded quarterly loss. Employees fear further cuts and potential division mergers as Samsung directs more resources toward chips.
Samsung Electronics America cutting hundreds of jobs in Texas HQ move
Samsung Electronics America (SEA) announced that 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey campus have been affected by its planned headquarters relocation to Plano, Texas. A majority of affected workers received relocation offers, while others were let go. Additionally, roughly 100 workers in Plano, including mobile division employees, lost their jobs. The cuts represent nearly 62% of SEA's New Jersey workforce of 1,200. Separately, Samsung SDS America flagged 179 potential cuts in New Jersey tied to its own relocation. The job reductions come less than a year after Samsung announced the move, which New Jersey officials criticized as driven by Texas's lower taxes and business-friendly regulations. The cuts highlight a stark contrast within Samsung: its chip business is booming due to AI demand, while its mobile division faces potential quarterly losses and consumer electronics margins are squeezed by rising chip prices and competition from Apple and Chinese manufacturers. Employees fear further cuts and division consolidation, though Samsung denies a sweeping overhaul.
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Samsung's U.S. headquarters change affects hundreds of employees
Samsung Electronics has cut hundreds of jobs in the United States, affecting workers in New Jersey and Texas, as the company moves its U.S. headquarters to Texas. According to a Reuters report, 739 roles in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey were affected, and around 100 workers in the mobile division at Plano, Texas were also laid off. The layoffs were not attributed to AI, Samsung told Reuters. While Samsung's business has been boosted by soaring AI chip demand, other parts like consumer electronics have been negatively impacted. The article also notes that rising memory prices have led to higher smartphone prices, hitting India's mass-market segment hard. Samsung ranked second in India's smartphone market in Q2 2026 with 17.6% share.
Samsung cuts hundreds of US consumer electronics jobs ahead of Texas HQ move — 739 roles affected in New Jersey as chip division posts record profit
Samsung is cutting hundreds of jobs across its U.S. consumer electronics business as it prepares to move its Samsung Electronics America (SEA) headquarters from New Jersey to Texas by year-end. A WARN notice lists 739 affected roles at its Englewood Cliffs offices, with roughly 100 workers let go at its Plano, Texas site. Samsung stated that a majority of affected New Jersey employees received relocation offers, while others were laid off. The cuts come as Samsung's chip division posted a record $58.5 billion in second-quarter operating profit, a 19-fold year-on-year increase, while its mobile division is expected to post its first-ever quarterly loss due to competition from Apple and rising memory costs. The relocation aims to foster collaboration and optimize the organization, placing the consumer arm alongside Samsung's existing chip footprint in Texas, which includes fabs in Austin and a mobile hub in Plano.
Read sourceSamsung cuts hundreds of US consumer electronics jobs ahead of Texas HQ move — 739 roles affected in New Jersey as chip division posts record profit
Samsung is cutting hundreds of jobs across its U.S. consumer electronics business as it prepares to move its headquarters from New Jersey to Texas by year-end. A WARN notice lists 739 affected roles at its Englewood Cliffs offices, with roughly 100 workers let go at its Plano, Texas site. Samsung stated that a majority of affected New Jersey employees received relocation offers, while others were let go. The relocation aims to foster collaboration and optimize the organization, with no broad global restructuring underway. Meanwhile, Samsung's chip division posted a record $58.5 billion in second-quarter operating profit, a 19-fold year-on-year jump, while its mobile division is expected to post its first-ever quarterly loss due to competition from Apple and rising memory costs. The consumer arm's move aligns with Samsung's existing chip footprint in Texas, which includes fabs in Austin and a mobile hub in Plano.
Read sourceSamsung cuts hundreds of US consumer electronics jobs ahead of Texas HQ move — 739 roles affected in New Jersey as chip division posts record profit
Samsung is cutting hundreds of jobs across its U.S. consumer electronics business as it prepares to move its Samsung Electronics America headquarters from New Jersey to Texas by the end of 2025. A WARN notice lists 739 affected roles at its Englewood Cliffs offices, with roughly 100 workers let go at its Plano, Texas site. Samsung stated that a majority of affected New Jersey employees received relocation offers, while others were laid off. The cuts come as Samsung's chip division posted a record $58.5 billion second-quarter operating profit, a 19-fold year-on-year increase, while its mobile division is expected to post its first-ever quarterly loss due to competition from Apple and rising memory costs. Internal documents show employees were notified of an 'enterprise-wide reduction in force' on June 30. Workers fear further cuts and possible consolidation of appliance, home entertainment, and mobile divisions as the company focuses on chips.
Read sourceSamsung Electronics America to cut 739 jobs in New Jersey amid headquarters relocation to Texas
Samsung Electronics America (SEA) is reducing its workforce by 739 jobs in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice reviewed by Reuters. SEA, which handles sales and marketing of Samsung's consumer electronics in the U.S., employs about 1,200 workers in New Jersey. The company announced it is preparing to relocate its headquarters to Texas by the end of 2026, leading to workforce structure changes. Samsung stated that most affected employees have been offered relocation opportunities and characterized the changes as workforce optimization rather than layoffs. The semiconductor business is not affected by this move.