Lumileds San Jose Facility Set to Close as Layoffs Continue

Facility shutdown brings total workforce impact to 85 employees

Manufacturing of LEDs and related components in the United States is rare. It just got rarer.

In November, we reported that LED manufacturer Lumileds planned to eliminate 61 roles at its San Jose operations while transferring portions of its manufacturing work to Asia. At the time, the company characterized the move as a restructuring of certain production activities, not a full departure from North American operations.

A new regulatory filing now suggests the San Jose chapter is nearing its end…

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