"SUNNYVALE Software companies Synopsys and Clari have disclosed plans for layoffs that affect a combined 271 Bay Area tech jobs, in a sign that staffing reductions for the sector could continue to haunt the region's economy. The layoffs, all in Sunnyvale, were described as permanent, according to new WARN notices the companies sent to the state Employment Development Department. Synopsys will chop 175 jobs at multiple sites in Sunnyvale, a WARN letter shows."
"The company intends to conduct the layoffs around Jan. 12, 2026. Clari cut 96 jobs in Sunnyvale on Nov. 6, the software company told the state EDD. The reductions are among the latest layoff waves to batter the Bay Area tech industry in recent weeks in what has turned out to be a brutal October and November for its workers. Over approximately the last three weeks, tech companies have notified state labor officials of decisions to eliminate slightly more than 2,000 jobs in the region."
Synopsys and Clari announced permanent layoffs in Sunnyvale affecting a combined 271 Bay Area tech jobs. Synopsys plans to cut 175 positions across multiple Sunnyvale sites, with layoffs slated around Jan. 12, 2026. Clari eliminated 96 Sunnyvale jobs on Nov. 6. The recent reductions are part of broader layoff waves that have hit the Bay Area tech sector over recent weeks. Over roughly the last three weeks, employers notified state labor officials of plans to remove slightly more than 2,000 regional tech positions. Staffing cuts followed a hiring boom during the COVID-19 outbreak and have continued since 2022.
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