Overview

• Reports citing employee notices say the reductions target Dell’s EMC storage unit and Client Solutions Group in Shanghai and Xiamen.
• Affected workers were told to attend individual meetings this week and may apply for internal roles before their employment ends on October 10.
• Dell has not issued a public announcement on the China cuts and the number of jobs affected remains unclear.
• Employees described the action as at least a third recent round, following earlier termination dates of August 15 and September 12.
• The move follows companywide cost cuts that reduced headcount to about 108,000 by January 2025 and reflects a broader pullback by US tech firms in China, including steps by Micron, IBM and Microsoft.