Huawei Plans Mass Layoffs at US Research Subsidiary Futurewei
Huawei is laying off hundreds of workers at its US-based research arm, Futurewei Technologies, as the company struggles under a federal blacklist. Chinese employees receive the option to return home, while US staff face immediate dismissal.
Huawei Technologies is planning extensive layoffs at its United States operations as the Chinese telecom giant deals with the impact of a federal blacklist. The job cuts primarily target Futurewei Technologies, the company's US-based research and development subsidiary that employs approximately 850 people across various research labs in the country.
The exact number of layoffs remains unconfirmed, but sources indicate that the dismissals number in the hundreds and have already begun for some employees. Chinese nationals working for the US subsidiary are reportedly given the alternative option to return home and continue their employment with Huawei rather than face termination in the United States.
These workforce reductions follow severe restrictions that prevent Futurewei employees from communicating with Huawei headquarters in China. Although President Trump recently suggests allowing some US tech sales to resume, Huawei leadership states they see no actual benefit from this partial easing and continue to demand complete removal from the entity list.