Micron Tech reduces global workforce by 15 percent – majority will be cut in Boise, Idaho. President says company will stay in Boise

Micron Technology http://www.micron.com/announced Thursday morning that it would cut about 15 percent of its work force around the globe as part of a restructuring of its memory operations.

The bulk of the jobs will be cut from Boise.

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Micron president says company will stay in Boise

by Zach Hagadone

Micron President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Durcan said today’s announcement that the company would shut down a major manufacturing line in Boise doesn’t signify the beginning of a total departure from the Treasure Valley or that its business is failing.

“We’re a big, big part of the employment base here in the Valley, we’ll still be the biggest employer and intend to be for the foreseeable future,” Durcan said in a phone interview.

“We like doing business here,” he added.

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