Tuesday, 21 July, 2026
Bucking the Layoff Trend: ASML Offers $20,000 Retention Bonuses Through 2030
By TechShots Studio

Dutch semiconductor giant ASML, Europe’s largest tech company, is offering eligible employees worldwide a €20,000 (over $20,000) stock award to retain talent through 2030. Amid ongoing expansion, the move starkly contrasts with the US tech sector, where 2026 layoffs have topped 139,000. ASML joins global chipmakers like Samsung and TSMC in offering massive financial perks to secure key workers.
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