Samsung lays off 739 U.S. workers as HQ moves to Texas

Samsung Electronics has laid off hundreds of employees in the United States as it relocates its American headquarters from New Jersey to Texas, a move that underscores the diverging fortunes of its booming semiconductor division and its struggling consumer electronics business. The company confirmed that 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, campus are affected, and approximately 100 workers at its Plano, Texas, office, including staff in the mobile division, have also been let go.

The layoffs are tied to the relocation of Samsung Electronics America's headquarters, with the company stating the move is intended to foster stronger collaboration and optimize the organization. According to the company, a majority of the affected New Jersey employees were offered relocation, while others were terminated. Internal documents reviewed by Reuters described an "enterprise-wide reduction in force" communicated to employees on June 30.

The headquarters shift comes less than a year after Samsung employees moved into the new Englewood Cliffs campus in September 2025, which replaced the longtime headquarters in Ridgefield Park. The unit employs roughly 1,200 people in New Jersey,...