The Bay Area is set to lose hundreds of tech positions, as several employers have announced plans for major layoffs. This comes as a cause of concern for the region’s unstable economic condition. Companies including Intel, Amazon, Kaiser and electric vehicle charging firm FreeWire Technologies, have declared intentions of job cuts in the coming weeks and months, according to the notices filed with the state Employment Development Department (EDD). Workers in San Jose, Newark, Pleasanton, Oakland, and San Francisco are expected to be impacted by these layoffs.

Intel plans to cut 75 jobs in San Jose in late May, and Amazon is expected to lay off 85 workers in San Francisco in late June. FreeWire Technologies intends to reduce its workforce by 113 in Newark by June 24. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals also plans to eliminate 44 positions in the Bay Area by late June.

These layoffs are seen as a continuation of the tech industry’s bouts of layoffs that began more than two years ago. Among the top companies shedding jobs in recent years are Meta Platforms, Tesla, Google, Cisco Systems, Broadcom, Salesforce, Intel, Twitter, PayPal, and LinkedIn. The iPhone manufacturer, Apple, revealed plans for layoffs that included the Bay Area, planning to cut 614 jobs.

In total, more than 42,300 tech jobs have been eliminated in the Bay Area since the industry’s layoffs began over two years ago. These layoffs correspond to company announcements made in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

If you are possibly affected by these layoffs and need assistance with unemployment or disability benefits, knowing how to contact the EDD can be crucial. It’s beneficial to familiarize yourself with the EDD customer service protocol to navigate through possible future uncertainties seamlessly. You might also need information on how to get through to the EDD, or perhaps want to get a hold of SDI or simply wish to reach an agent at EDD. All this information and more is provided on eddcaller.com, a valuable resource for those in need of EDD services in these challenging times.