What Morris Chang said on AI layoffs this year: Key Highlights | TheBriefWire
What Morris Chang said on AI layoffs this year
Published 18 June 2026 ยท tech
TSMC founder Morris Chang warns against layoffs, highlighting hidden costs like severance and retraining that often outweigh savings. He advises companies to avoid job cuts
TSMC founder Morris Chang warns against layoffs, highlighting hidden costs like severance and retraining that often outweigh savings. He advises companies to avoid job cuts if rehiring within a year is likely. Chang shared TSMC's difficult experience with performance-based layoffs in 2009, which led to protests and ultimately rehiring, stressing the importance of careful workforce management.
Published: June 18, 2026 โข 9:56 AM IST ยท Updated: June 18, 2026 โข 11:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
TSMC founder Morris Chang warns against layoffs, highlighting hidden costs like severance and retraining that often outweigh savings.
He advises companies to avoid job cuts if rehiring within a year is likely.
Chang shared TSMC's difficult experience with performance-based layoffs in 2009, which led to protests and ultimately rehiring, stressing the importance of careful workforce management.