Intel plans to lay off 385 workers at its sites in Arizona and another 319 in its California offices, in addition to the 1,300 Oregon layoffs the chipmaker announced Tuesday.

The layoffs in Oregon represent a little over five percent of Intel's workforce in the state, which totaled [PDF] 23,000 employees at the start of the year. However, this figure may not encompass the full scope of staff reductions hitting the R&D hub – including staff buyouts and early retirements, the brain drain could be even more substantial.

Intel disclosed on Tuesday that mass layoffs will impact 2,000 jobs at locations in Oregon, Arizona and California.

California-based chipmaker Intel is laying off over 2,000 employees in the United States as part of its cost-cutting measures, reported CRN. The layoffs will affect approximately 1,300 workers in Oregon, 385 in Arizona, and 219 in California. Additionally, another 251 job cuts are anticipated in Texas.

Intel is laying off 251 employees in Austin starting next month, according to a WARN listing from the Texas Workforce Commission, amid global job cuts.

The dark day that chip stock Intel ($INTC) employees have dreaded has arrived, and over 2,000 layoffs have already begun. Despite a good chunk of

Intel is laying off over 2,000 employees across the U.S. as part of a cost-cutting strategy, significantly impacting Oregon and Arizona.