HP to shed 6,000 jobs - unclear how Irish workforce will be impacted

The PC maker also forecast a lower-than-expected profit for the first quarter as it expects softness in both consumer and commercial demand. File picture: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

HP has said it expects to cut up to 6,000 jobs by the end of 2025, or about 12% of its global workforce, at a time when sales of personal computers and laptops are sliding as shoppers tighten budgets.

The company has employed up to 4,000 people in this country. It is unclear how the job cuts announcement will impact the workforce here.