Onsemi to lay off 170 staff in Czech Republic, cutting workforce by 7.5%
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 10, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 10, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026

Onsemi plans to lay off 170 staff in the Czech Republic, cutting its workforce by 7.5% amid a $2 billion expansion. The company is coordinating with the Czech government on public aid.
PRAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Onsemi will lay off 170 staff in the Czech Republic, cutting its workforce in the country by 7.5%, the company said on Monday, saying it was adjusting to current market conditions.
The layoffs come while the firm plans a $2 billion expansion of its Czech operations. It said it was still working with the Czech government and the European Commission on filing public aid requests, but did not give any further comment on how the investment may be affected.
(Reporting by Jan Lopatka)
Onsemi will lay off 170 staff in the Czech Republic, which represents a 7.5% reduction in its workforce.
The layoffs are part of Onsemi's adjustment to current market conditions while they continue to plan for an expansion.
Onsemi is planning a $2 billion expansion of its operations in the Czech Republic.
Yes, Onsemi is working with the Czech government and the European Commission on filing public aid requests.
The news about Onsemi's layoffs was reported by Jan Lopatka.
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