ASML

Technology

Netherlands2 layoff rounds tracked

3,400

Total Jobs Cut

February 2026

Most Recent

1,700

Largest Single Layoff

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

February 2026

1,700 jobs cut

Reason: Semiconductor cycle downturn and efficiency improvements

Source: Network World

January 2026

1,700 jobs cut

Reason: Semiconductor cycle downturn affecting lithography equipment maker

Source: MedhaCloud

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