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===Employment=== [[File:Intel Costa 12 2007 SJO 105b.jpg|thumb|Intel microprocessor facility in [[Costa Rica]] was responsible in 2006 for 20% of Costa Rican exports and 4.9% of the country's GDP.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eleconomista.es/empresas-finanzas/noticias/81837/10/06/Intel-supone-el-49-por-ciento-del-PIB-de-Costa-Rica.html|title=Intel supone el 4,9 por ciento del PIB de Costa Rica|date=October 6, 2006|newspaper=El Economista|access-date=April 13, 2008|language=es|archive-date=January 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107034119/https://www.eleconomista.es/empresas-finanzas/noticias/81837/10/06/Intel-supone-el-49-por-ciento-del-PIB-de-Costa-Rica.html|url-status=live}}</ref>]] Prior to March 2021, Intel has a mandatory retirement policy for its CEOs when they reach age 65. Andy Grove retired at 62, while both Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore retired at 58. Grove retired as chairman and as a member of the board of directors in 2005 at age 68. Intel's headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California, and the company has [[List of Intel manufacturing sites|operations around the world]]. Its largest workforce concentration anywhere is in [[Washington County, Oregon]]<ref name="oregonian-2012oct">{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Intel makes a bet on the future, and Oregon, with massive Hillsboro expansion|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=October 24, 2012|location=Portland, Oregon|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2012/10/intel_makes_a_bet_on_oregon_an.html|access-date=August 9, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145424/http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2012/10/intel_makes_a_bet_on_oregon_an.html|url-status=live}}</ref> (in the [[Portland metropolitan area]]'s "[[Silicon Forest]]"), with 18,600 employees at several facilities.<ref name="oregonian-2015aug8">{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Intel layoffs: Employees say chipmaker changed the rules, undermining 'meritocracy'|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=August 8, 2015|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2015/08/intel_layoffs_former_employees.html|access-date=August 9, 2015|archive-date=August 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810222622/http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2015/08/intel_layoffs_former_employees.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Outside the United States, the company has facilities in China, Costa Rica, [[Malaysia]], Israel, Ireland, India, [[Russia]], Argentina and [[Vietnam]], in 63 countries and regions internationally. In March 2022, Intel stopped supplying the Russian market because of [[international sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.interfax.ru/business/826190|title=Intel приостановила поставки своей продукции в Россию и Белоруссию|language=ru|date=March 4, 2022|publisher=[[Интерфакс]]|access-date=March 21, 2022|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314183459/https://www.interfax.ru/business/826190|url-status=live}}</ref> In the U.S. Intel employs significant numbers of people in California, [[Colorado]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Arizona]], [[New Mexico]], [[Oregon]], Texas, [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and [[Utah]]. In Oregon, Intel is the state's largest private employer.<ref name="oregonian-2015aug8" /><ref name="businessprofile">Suh, Elizabeth (October 28, 2007). [http://www.oregonlive.com/special/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1192589730189230.xml&coll=7 Home of Oregon's largest employer and much more.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061822/http://www.oregonlive.com/special/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1192589730189230.xml&coll=7 |date=March 4, 2016 }} ''[[The Oregonian]]''.</ref> The company is the largest industrial employer in [[New Mexico]] while in Arizona the company has 12,000 employees as of January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Intel in Arizona|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/corporate-responsibility/intel-in-arizona.html|access-date=February 14, 2021|website=Intel|language=en|archive-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213234924/https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/corporate-responsibility/intel-in-arizona.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Intel invests heavily in research in China and about 100 researchers{{snd}}or 10% of the total number of researchers from Intel{{snd}}are located in Beijing.<ref>{{cite web |author=Mads Ølholm |website=SemiAccurate |url=http://www.semiaccurate.com/2011/06/13/intel-chinese-microprocessor-development-inefficient/ |title=Intel: Chinese microprocessor development inefficient |date=June 13, 2011 |access-date=September 9, 2024}}</ref> In 2011, the Israeli government offered Intel $290 million to expand in the country. As a condition, Intel would employ 1,500 more workers in [[Kiryat Gat]] and between 600 and 1000 workers in the north.<ref>Peter Clarke, ''[[EE Times]]''. [http://eetimes.com/electronics-news/4218253/Israel-Intel-grant-expand "Israel offers Intel $290 million for expansion"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827192612/http://eetimes.com/electronics-news/4218253/Israel-Intel-grant-expand |date=August 27, 2011 }}. July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.</ref> In January 2014, it was reported that Intel would cut about 5,000 jobs from its workforce of 107,000. The announcement was made a day after it reported earnings that missed analyst targets.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/01/17/intel-to-cut-more-than-5000-employees/#! |title=Intel to cut more than 5,000 employees |publisher=[[Venture Beat]] |date=January 18, 2014 |access-date=September 1, 2017 |archive-date=July 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727145029/https://venturebeat.com/2014/01/17/intel-to-cut-more-than-5000-employees/#! |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2014, it was reported that Intel would embark upon a $6 billion plan to expand its activities in Israel. The plan calls for continued investment in existing and new Intel plants until 2030. {{As of|2014}}, Intel employs 10,000 workers at four development centers and two production plants in Israel.<ref>IsraelBizReg{{snd}}Israel Company Profiles. [https://www.israelbizreg.com/blog/intel-invest-6-billion-israel-unprecedented-deal "Intel to invest $6 billion in Israel in unprecedented deal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911155307/https://www.israelbizreg.com/blog/intel-invest-6-billion-israel-unprecedented-deal|date=September 11, 2014}}. May 8, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.</ref> Due to declining PC sales, in 2016 Intel cut 12,000 jobs.<ref>{{cite web|last=King|first=Ian|date=April 19, 2016|title=Intel to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Forecast Misses Amid PC Blight|website=[[Bloomberg News]]|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-19/intel-cuts-12-000-jobs-forecast-misses-as-pc-blight-takes-toll|access-date=March 7, 2017|archive-date=April 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428052302/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-19/intel-cuts-12-000-jobs-forecast-misses-as-pc-blight-takes-toll|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, Intel reversed course under new CEO Pat Gelsinger and started hiring thousands of engineers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bylund|first=Anders|date=April 24, 2021|title=Here's Why Intel Stock Crashed After a Great Q1 Report|url=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/04/24/heres-why-intel-stock-crashed-after-a-great-q1-rep/|website=The Motley Fool|language=en|access-date=November 8, 2021|archive-date=November 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108215140/https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/04/24/heres-why-intel-stock-crashed-after-a-great-q1-rep/|url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Diversity ==== Intel has a Diversity Initiative, including employee diversity groups,<ref name="Intel Diversity">{{cite web |url=http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/index.htm |title=Jobs at Intel – Diversity |access-date=July 28, 2007 |publisher=Intel Corporation |archive-date=October 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025061233/http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as a [[supplier diversity]] program.<ref>Intel, [https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/supplier/corporate-responsibility.html#tab-blade-1-6 Supplier Diversity & Inclusion], accessed on September 14, 2024</ref> Like many companies with employee diversity groups, they include groups based on race and nationality as well as sexual identity and religion. In 1994, Intel sanctioned one of the earliest corporate Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender employee groups,<ref name="gay">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070209204620/http://www.intelglbt.org/ Intel Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender Employees Home Page]}}. Intelglbt.org (July 16, 2008). Retrieved July 8, 2011.</ref> and supports a Muslim employees group,<ref name="IMEG">{{cite web|url=http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/people/emplgroups.htm?grp=13 |title=Jobs at Intel – Diversity, Employee Groups (Intel Muslim Employee Group) |access-date=July 28, 2007 |publisher=Intel Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060624003954/http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/people/emplgroups.htm?grp=13 |archive-date=June 24, 2006}}</ref> a Jewish employees group,<ref name="IJC">{{cite web|url=http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/people/emplgroups.htm?grp=11 |title=Jobs at Intel – Diversity, Employee Groups (Intel Jewish Community) |access-date=July 28, 2007 |publisher=Intel Corporation |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080202081009/http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/people/emplgroups.htm?grp=11 |archive-date=February 2, 2008}}</ref> and a Bible-based Christian group.<ref name="IBCN">{{cite web|url=http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/people/emplgroups.htm?grp=7 |title=Jobs at Intel – Diversity, Employee Groups (Intel Bible-Based Christian Network) |access-date=July 28, 2007 |publisher=Intel Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311222133/http://www.intel.com/jobs/diversity/people/emplgroups.htm?grp=7 |archive-date=March 11, 2007}}</ref><ref name="IBCN website">[http://ibcn.org/ Intel Bible-Based Christian Network (IBCN) website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007114938/http://www.ibcn.org/ |date=October 7, 2007 }}. IBCN (April 8, 2011). Retrieved July 8, 2011.</ref> Intel has received a 100% rating on numerous [[Corporate Equality Index|Corporate Equality Indices]] released by the [[Human Rights Campaign]] including the first one released in 2002. In addition, the company is frequently named one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers by ''[[Working Mother]]'' magazine. In January 2015, Intel announced the investment of $300 million over the next five years to enhance gender and racial diversity in their own company as well as the technology industry as a whole.<ref name="GamasutraIntel">[https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/intel-to-invest-300-million-in-tech-game-diversity Intel to invest $300 million in tech, game diversity] . Graft, Kris. [[Gamasutra]]. January 7, 2015</ref><ref name="PCM">[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2474749,00.asp Intel Announces $300 Million Tech Diversity Initiative] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022120943/https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2474749,00.asp |date=October 22, 2017 }}. Moscaritolo, Angela. ''[[PC Magazine]]''. January 7, 2015</ref><ref name="Intel">[http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2015/01/06/intel-ceo-outlines-future-of-computing Intel CEO Outlines Future of Computing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114101106/http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2015/01/06/intel-ceo-outlines-future-of-computing |date=January 14, 2016 }}. Intel, January 6, 2015</ref><ref>Nick Wingfield, "[https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/07/technology/intel-budgets-300-million-for-diversity.html Intel Budgets $300 Million for Diversity] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107122321/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/07/technology/intel-budgets-300-million-for-diversity.html |date=January 7, 2015 }}", ''The New York Times''</ref><ref name="WiredUK">[https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-01/07/intel-diversity Intel announces fund for greater tech diversity] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225035112/http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-01/07/intel-diversity |date=February 25, 2015}}. Kamen, Matt. [[Wired UK]], January 7, 2015.</ref> In February 2016, Intel released its Global Diversity & Inclusion 2015 Annual Report.<ref name="Intel Diversity Report 2015">{{cite web |url=http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/diversity/diversity-in-technology-annual-report.html |title=Intel Diversity Report 2015 |access-date=February 5, 2016 |publisher=Intel Corporation |archive-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206043236/http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/diversity/diversity-in-technology-annual-report.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The male-female mix of US employees was reported as 75.2% men and 24.8% women. For US employees in technical roles, the mix was reported as 79.8% male and 20.1% female.<ref name="Intel Diversity Report 2015" /> [[NPR]] reports that Intel is facing a retention problem (particularly for [[African Americans]]), not just a pipeline problem.<ref name="NPR Report Intel Diversity">{{cite news |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/02/03/465270938/intel-discloses-diversity-data-challenges-tech-industry-to-follow-suit |title=Intel Discloses Diversity Data, Challenges Industry to Follow Suit |newspaper=NPR.org |access-date=February 5, 2016 |publisher=National Public Radio |archive-date=February 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204153506/http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/02/03/465270938/intel-discloses-diversity-data-challenges-tech-industry-to-follow-suit |url-status=live }}</ref> ====Economic impact in Oregon in 2009==== In 2011, ECONorthwest conducted an [[economic impact analysis]] of Intel's economic contribution to the state of Oregon. The report found that in 2009 "the total economic impacts attributed to Intel's operations, capital spending, contributions and taxes amounted to almost $14.6 billion in activity, including $4.3 billion in personal income and 59,990 jobs".<ref>{{cite news|last=Eckert|first=Kurt|title=Intel Boosts County, State Economies|newspaper=[[Hillsboro Argus]]|date=October 18, 2011|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2011/10/intel_boosts_county_state_econ.html|access-date=September 20, 2012|archive-date=October 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011214432/http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2011/10/intel_boosts_county_state_econ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Through multiplier effects, every 10 Intel jobs supported, on average, was found to create 31 jobs in other sectors of the economy.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ECONorthwest|title=Economic Impacts of Intel's Oregon Operations, 2009|date=October 2011|url=http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/reports/intel-oregon-economic-impact-report.pdf|access-date=September 20, 2012|archive-date=January 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116171246/http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/reports/intel-oregon-economic-impact-report.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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