COMPANY DOSSIER

Is Qualcomm laying off workers?

Yes. Qualcomm filed 40 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 210 jobs. The most recent was filed Apr 8, 2026 for San Diego, California, effective Jun 8, 2026. Across every year on record since 2014: 87 notices covering 6,075 jobs.

6,075 roles affected across 87 filings in 2 states.

Canary status: SingingEVIDENCE-BASED · NOT A PREDICTION
No WARN filing or SEC event in the recent window — quiet on the wire right now.
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about Qualcomm's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.
◆ NATIONAL FOOTPRINT · 2 states. Each state files its own WARN notice, so small per-state counts are slices of one distributed layoff. Ranked by jobs cut:
California5,984New Jersey91

Filing history

Qualcomm has filed 87 WARN notices between 2014 and 2026, cutting 6,075 jobs in total. Up 320% year-on-year: 210 jobs cut in the last 12 months vs 50 the year before.

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Every filing

San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
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Layoff
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Heights Blvd. San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
3
Layoff
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San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
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Mesa Blvd. San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
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San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
McKellar Ct. San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Center Court San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
11
Layoff
Morehouse Drive San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
11
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
10
Layoff
Morehouse Drive San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
10
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
6
Layoff
Morehouse Drive San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
6
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Center Blvd. San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Lusk Blvd. San Diego, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 8, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
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Heights Blvd San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
4
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
McKellar Court San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
4
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
3
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Valley Road San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
3
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Point Ct San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Morehouse Drive San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
15
Layoff
Morehouse Drive San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
15
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
13
Layoff
Morehouse Drive San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
13
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Center Blvd San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Center Blvd San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
19
Layoff
Morehouse Drive San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
19
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
5
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Lusk Blvd San Diego, California
Filed Apr 2, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective May 26, 2026 · official filing →
5
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Jan 9, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Mar 10, 2025 · official filing →
50
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Sep 10, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Nov 12, 2024 · official filing →
226
Layoff
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Effective Jan 11, 2024 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
91
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed Oct 11, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Dec 13, 2023 · official filing →
189
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed Oct 11, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Dec 13, 2023 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Filed Oct 11, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Dec 13, 2023 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Oct 11, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Dec 13, 2023 · official filing →
1,064
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Santa Clara, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
12
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
25
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
3
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
11
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
8
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
24
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
26
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
67
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
14
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
27
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
37
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
4
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
122
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
23
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
22
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
5
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed May 17, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2023 · official filing →
6
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Feb 15, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Apr 18, 2023 · official filing →
79
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Dec 6, 2022 (3y ago) · Effective Feb 7, 2023 · official filing →
153
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Dec 6, 2018 (7y ago) · Effective Feb 6, 2019 · official filing →
125
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Sep 19, 2018 (8y ago) · Effective Nov 20, 2018 · official filing →
94
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Jun 12, 2018 (8y ago) · Effective Aug 13, 2018 · official filing →
17
Layoff
San Jose, California
Filed Jun 12, 2018 (8y ago) · Effective Aug 13, 2018 · official filing →
26
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed May 15, 2018 (8y ago) · Effective Jul 18, 2018 · official filing →
44
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 18, 2018 (8y ago) · Effective Jun 19, 2018 · official filing →
1,231
Layoff
San Jose, California
Filed Apr 18, 2018 (8y ago) · Effective Jun 19, 2018 · official filing →
169
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed Apr 18, 2018 (8y ago) · Effective Jun 19, 2018 · official filing →
100
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Jan 14, 2016 (10y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
32
Layoff
San Jose, California
Filed Sep 17, 2015 (11y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
60
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed Sep 17, 2015 (11y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
70
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Sep 17, 2015 (11y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
1,314
Layoff
San Jose, California
Filed Dec 10, 2014 (12y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Jose, California
Filed Dec 10, 2014 (12y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
45
Layoff
San Jose, California
Filed Dec 10, 2014 (12y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
59
Layoff
Santa Clara, California
Filed Dec 10, 2014 (12y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Santa Clara, California
Filed Dec 10, 2014 (12y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
4
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
San Diego, California
Filed Dec 10, 2014 (12y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
178
Layoff

Questions

Is Qualcomm laying off employees?

Yes. Qualcomm filed 40 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 210 jobs. The most recent was filed Apr 8, 2026 for San Diego, California, effective Jun 8, 2026. Across every year on record since 2014: 87 notices covering 6,075 jobs.

How many jobs is Qualcomm cutting?

210 jobs in WARN notices filed in the last 12 months. 6,075 jobs across all 87 official WARN filings on record since 2014, in 2 states.

When do the Qualcomm layoffs take effect?

The most recent filing lists an effective date of Jun 8, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.

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