LogicFruit Technologies Cuts Workforce by Over Half—2025 Graduates Among Those Laid Off

LogicFruit Technologies has cut its workforce by more than half, according to a former employee, with layoffs affecting everyone from 2025 fresh graduates to experienced engineers and HR staff. The Noida-based semiconductor design services company has not issued an official statement, but multiple employees updated their LinkedIn profiles to “Open to Work” this week in what appears to be a significant workforce reduction.

“People across the hierarchy have been impacted. The headcount has been reduced by more than half of the original headcount,” the former employee told WireUnwired on condition of anonymity. The company cited “change in business model and restructuring” without providing detailed justification, according to the source.

The scale is striking. Fresh graduates from the 2025 batch—many in their first professional role after campus placements—are among those laid off. HR personnel also appear in the group seeking new positions, suggesting cuts extend well beyond specific engineering functions. When HR staff are let go, it typically signals fundamental organizational changes rather than routine project adjustments.

LogicFruit Technologies, founded in 2004, provides FPGA and ASIC design services, embedded systems development, and semiconductor IP solutions. The company serves clients across telecommunications, automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. Workforce changes at design services firms often correlate with project pipeline shifts or client demand fluctuations—though LogicFruit has not confirmed specific business factors driving this restructuring.

WireUnwired reached out to LogicFruit Technologies for comment. The company had not responded as of publication.

The timing is particularly harsh for fresh graduates. For 2025 batch engineers, being laid off within months of their first job creates significant early-career disruption. The semiconductor job market remains competitive despite overall industry growth, and VLSI engineers with limited experience face particular challenges finding immediate placement.

The broader semiconductor design services sector has faced mixed conditions recently. While demand for AI-related chip design and verification remains strong, other segments have slowed as customers digest inventory and recalibrate roadmaps. Design services firms operate on project-based revenue models, making them more vulnerable to rapid workforce adjustments when client spending shifts.

Unlike chip manufacturers or fabless semiconductor companies with recurring product revenue, design services providers must continuously win new projects to sustain headcount. This creates inherent workforce volatility—especially during periods when client budgets tighten or project timelines extend.

The inclusion of HR personnel in the layoffs suggests this isn’t a targeted reduction in specific engineering teams but a broader organizational shift. Human resources staff are typically retained during normal business cycles, so their departure often indicates more fundamental changes in company structure or strategy rather than project-specific adjustments.

For affected employees, particularly recent graduates, the challenge is navigating a competitive job market while the semiconductor industry experiences uneven growth. FPGA and ASIC design skills remain in demand at larger semiconductor companies and competing design services firms, though available positions vary significantly by region and specialization.

Industry observers note that semiconductor design services firms face particular pressure to maintain lean operations given client budget sensitivity. When projects delay or budgets contract, headcount adjustments can happen quickly—creating instability for employees even as the broader semiconductor sector continues expanding driven by AI, automotive electrification, and IoT applications.

The pattern of LinkedIn updates became visible over recent days, with employees across different functions and experience levels changing their status to actively seeking new opportunities. While this represents public information, the volume and timing suggested coordinated workforce changes rather than individual departures.

*This is a developing story. WireUnwired will update as more information becomes available or if LogicFruit Technologies issues an official statement.*

*If you are a LogicFruit employee affected by these changes and willing to share your experience, please contact us at contact@wireunwired.com with information you’re comfortable making public.*

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