Yes. Synopsys filed 4 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 356 jobs. The most recent was filed Aug 31, 2026 for Sunnyvale, California, effective Dec 16, 2026. Across every year on record since 2023: 6 notices covering 456 jobs.
456 roles affected across 6 filings.
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1 WARN filing in the last 4 months (128 jobs) · 1 SEC restructuring disclosure (8-K Item 2.05) · heavy executive turnover (5 SEC leadership-change filings)
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Filing history
Synopsys has filed 6 WARN notices between 2023 and 2026, cutting 456 jobs in total. Activity picked back up in the last 12 months (356 jobs) after a quiet prior year.
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Corporate signalsSEC · PBGC · PRIMARY SOURCES
Material corporate events on record for Synopsys, beyond the WARN notice, that fill in the wider story of a company under pressure. Each links to its official source. No other layoff tracker connects these.
Aug 12, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-08-12 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
May 27, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-05-27 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Apr 20, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-04-20 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Feb 19, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-02-19 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Nov 12, 2025RestructuringSEC Form 8-K, Item 2.05, filed 2025-11-12 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Nov 4, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-11-04 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Jul 17, 2025AcquisitionSEC Form 8-K, Item 2.01, filed 2025-07-17 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Jul 17, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-07-17 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Apr 11, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-04-11 by SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS).SEC filing →
Filed Jan 24, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Mar 31, 2023 · official filing →
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Questions
Is Synopsys laying off employees?
Yes. Synopsys filed 4 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 356 jobs. The most recent was filed Aug 31, 2026 for Sunnyvale, California, effective Dec 16, 2026. Across every year on record since 2023: 6 notices covering 456 jobs.
How many jobs is Synopsys cutting?
356 jobs in WARN notices filed in the last 12 months. 456 jobs across all 6 official WARN filings on record since 2023.
When do the Synopsys layoffs take effect?
The most recent filing lists an effective date of Dec 16, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.
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