“Texas Instruments made some organizational changes at our site in Lehi to ensure we are positioned to efficiently support our long-term operational plans. These changes included eliminating some roles,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

The Texas Instruments representative did not specify the reason for the cuts, exactly how many positions were eliminated from its Lehi semiconductor fabrication plant, or if other roles were axed across the company outside Utah.

However, the spokesperson said it was less than 33% of the Lehi staff who were given their separation papers Thursday.

The cuts come just months after the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Texas Instruments up to $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding in support of three new 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fabrication plants that are already under construction in Utah and Texas, and up to $10 million to support workforce development, a press release from December 2024 stated.

Texas Instruments broke ground on Lehi’s new facility in November 2023.

The new facility, called LFAB2 — the “L” stands for Lehi — will manufacture analog and embedded processing chips.

Company leaders at the time noted the $11 billion economic investment for the state of Utah, as well as a $9 million investment into the Alpine School District for efforts to promote STEM learning opportunities for students.

Additionally, Texas Instruments said in 2023 that the new facility would provide 800 additional jobs for Utahns.

Despite the recent layoffs, Texas Instruments says it stands committed to its local investment.

“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,” the spokesperson said. “Our long-term commitment to Utah, which includes building another fab in Lehi, remains unchanged.”