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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Police converge after shot fired in Central Point home ... Cops gain new high-tech fingerprint device ... Providence medical worker stole from patients' wallets ... Police converge after shot fired in Central Point home ... Cops gain new high-tech fingerprint device ... Providence medical worker stole from patients' wallets ... PORTLAND Intel warns Oregon it's cutting 784 workers near Portland Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 26, 2016 at 6:23 PM By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 26, 2016 at 6:23 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Intel has notified Oregon officials that it plans to lay off nearly 800 workers in the Portland suburbs. The Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker announced last week it was shedding 12,000 jobs worldwide, part of a restructuring caused by declining personal computer sales. Intel is Oregon's largest private employer, with 19,500 workers in Washington County. State law requires employers to give advance warning before a plant closing or mass layoff. The Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development said Tuesday it received the warning from Intel. The company said in its letter to the agency that it is firing 784 workers. The affected workers will be told by Friday that their last day will be May 31. Intel's notice said laid-off employees will then get an additional six weeks of pay and three months of health insurance. Intel said the layoffs are permanent and the workers will not be recalled to work. Most of Oregon's Intel employees work in Hillsboro, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Portland. Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey noted in a statement that — before the layoffs — Intel had boosted its employment in the area by 2,000 workers since 2014. "We understand how difficult this decision is for all parties," Willey said. "We are hopeful that Intel's decision to restructure its organization to position itself for future success will ultimately lead to additional investment and employment opportunities here in Hillsboro and Washington County." Besides the Portland suburbs, Intel has large campuses in Arizona, Californian and New Mexico. It also has facilities in countries including Israel and China. Intel told California officials Monday that it was terminating 565 workers in that state. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 26, 2016 at 6:23 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501