ASML lays off 1,700 employees — January 28, 2026
ASML, a hardware company based in Netherlands, laid off 1,700 employees on January 28, 2026. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.asml.com/en/news/press-releases/2026/strengthening-focus-on-engineering-and-innovation
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