Broadcom Layoffs

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Layoff rounds

970

Employees laid off

Post-IPO

Funding stage

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Total raised

AVGO $385.73 ▼ 7.92%

close June 5, 2026

Broadcom has 7 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between November 7, 2018 and October 17, 2025. A total of about 970 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

October 17, 2025

Broadcom cut 247 employees

247 laid off Location SF Bay Area AVGO -1.36% that day, -0.03% next day

On October 17, 2025, Broadcom filed WARN Act notice for 247 employees at its Palo Alto headquarters, with the cuts set to take effect December 19. The reductions targeted sales and account management roles, according to reporting by Business Insider. They came days after Broadcom announced a partnership with OpenAI to develop custom AI accelerators for ChatGPT, a deal that underscored the company's push deeper into AI infrastructure while shedding traditional sales headcount. The layoffs are also part of ongoing cost-cutting tied to the company's 2023 VMware acquisition, which reportedly halved VMware's workforce during integration. A WARN Act investigation was subsequently launched by a law firm probing whether Broadcom provided the federally required 60-day advance notice.

Reason: Post-VMware acquisition restructuring; AI pivot reduces sales headcount

Source: businessinsider.com

October 17, 2025WARN notice

Broadcom cut 247 employees

247 laid off Location Palo Alto, CA Effective December 19, 2025 Facility 3401 Hillview Ave Palo Alto CA 94304

Broadcom disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Palo Alto, CA operations in October 17, 2025. Approximately 247 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

November 27, 2023WARN notice

Broadcom cut 2 employees

2 laid off Location New York, NY Effective February 26, 2024 Facility 2 Penn Plaza New York, NY, 10121

Broadcom disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York, NY operations in November 27, 2023. Approximately 2 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

November 27, 2023WARN notice

Broadcom cut 13 employees

13 laid off Location New York, NY Effective February 26, 2024 Facility 636 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY, 10011

Broadcom disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York, NY operations in November 27, 2023. Approximately 13 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

November 27, 2023WARN notice

Broadcom cut 154 employees

154 laid off Location New York, NY Effective February 26, 2024 Facility Remote Employees New York, NY, 10011

Broadcom disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York, NY operations in November 27, 2023. Approximately 154 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

November 7, 2018WARN notice

Broadcom cut 45 employees

45 laid off Location New York, NY Effective February 9, 2019 Facility 520 Madison Avenue New York, NY, 10022

Broadcom disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York, NY operations in November 7, 2018. Approximately 45 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

November 7, 2018WARN notice

Broadcom cut 262 employees

262 laid off Location Islandia, NY Effective February 9, 2019 Facility 1 Computer Associates Plaza Islandia, NY, 11749

Broadcom disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Islandia, NY operations in November 7, 2018. Approximately 262 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

Data for Broadcom is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.