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Did AI cause the Synopsys INC layoffs?

5 No sign of it. We found no public evidence tying Synopsys INC's cuts to AI.

5/100
top AI score · 80% interval 4–6
D
evidence grade (A = company/filing says so, D = little to go on)
2
tracked 2026 layoff events · latest Aug 26, 2026
183
workers counted

The receipts

Every tracked 2026 layoff at Synopsys INC, newest first. Scores are 0–100: how strongly the public evidence ties the cuts to AI. Sources are linked on each one.

3

Aug 26, 2026 · 128 in WARN notices (Not stated in 8-K)

AI score 3/100 (Minimal) · 80% interval 3–4 · evidence grade D · CA · Software / IT Services

Stated reason: ” of the Original 8-K to report certain updates to estimates of pre-tax charges to the Synopsys GAAP financial results under its restructuring plan that was approved by the Board of Directors of Synopsys (the “ Board ”) on November 9, 2025 (the “ Restructuring Plan ”). No other changes are being made to the Original 8-K. Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On August 21, 2026, the Board approv…

Why 3: Plant, store or site closure · Drivers: contrary evidence −0.7, industry AI exposure +0.6

Evidence: SEC filing, state WARN notice. Signals: attribution 0.0, primary source 0.0, exec statement 0.0, role exposure 0.834, industry exposure 0.858, AI investment 0.0, contrary evidence 0.4 · named roles: Accountants and Auditors, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, Computer Systems Analysts, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Data Scientists, G

Headcount basis: WARN (sum of state notices; company-wide total not disclosed) · WARN: 128 workers at 1 site notice(s)

Sources (3)
  • sec.gov www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312526368858/d135796d8ka.htm
  • sec.gov www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000088324126000025/snps-20260731.htm
  • edd.ca.gov edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/jobs_and_training/warn/warn_report1.xlsx
5

Mar 23, 2026 · 55 (WARN)

AI score 5/100 (Minimal) · 80% interval 4–6 · evidence grade D · CA · Unknown

Stated reason: No reason published in the state WARN data

Why 5: No stated reason · Drivers: industry AI exposure +0.3

Evidence: state WARN notice. Signals: attribution 0.0, primary source 0.0, exec statement 0.0, role exposure 0.5, industry exposure 0.502, AI investment 0.0, contrary evidence 0.0 · typical Other / Unknown roles (no roles named)

Headcount basis: WARN (sum of state notices) · WARN: 55 workers at 1 site notice(s)

Sources (1)
  • edd.ca.gov edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/jobs_and_training/warn/warn-report-for-7-1-25-to-6-3

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