The layoffs were flagged a month ago or so ago: Huawei planning "extensive" US staff layoffs
The layoffs began on Monday; via Reuters::
- Futurewei began laying off workers according to employees
- The layoffs come about two months after the Trump administration put Huawei on a trade blacklist, making it illegal for its U.S. subsidiary to transfer sensitive technologies to its parent. The blacklist also restricts Huawei from purchasing products from U.S. technology companies.