Texas Instruments announces layoffs in Lehi despite securing federal funding for expansion

SALT LAKE CITY — The City of Lehi is reacting to the Texas Instruments layoffs last week, but city leaders say the company’s expansion plans are still on.

The layoffs come just months after the Biden Administration awarded Texas Instruments up to $1.6 billion dollars to construct three new facilities, including a semiconductor fabrication plant in Lehi.

The funding through CHIPS is contingent on achieving construction, production, and commercial benchmarks. 

According to Jeanteil Livingston with Lehi City, the job cuts won’t impact the building plans.

“Construction is underway,” Livingston said. “… They are in the infrastructure process … making sure that there’s water, making sure that there’s electricity.”

In an emailed statement, Texas Instruments said the company is making cuts and organizational changes to ensure the company can support long-term operational plans. 

Utah continues to be an important part of our manufacturing footprint and company strategy, as we build the geopolitically dependable capacity our customers will need for decades to come. Our long-term commitment to Utah, which includes building another fab in Lehi, remains unchanged.

The number of employees let go remains unclear. However, since the WARN Act — which requires companies to give employees 60 days’ notice if laying off more than one-third of the workforce —  was not triggered, the layoffs must have fallen below that threshold. 

Heather Peterson is a reporter and producer for KSL NewsRadio. She also produces Utah’s Noon News. 

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