![View of the entrance of the research building of Texas Instruments France firm in Villeneuve-Loubet near Nice December 18, 2012. The U.S. Texas Instruments group announced today the layoff of 517 jobs View of the entrance of the research building of Texas Instruments France firm in Villeneuve-Loubet near Nice December 18, 2012. The U.S. Texas Instruments group announced today the layoff of 517 jobs](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CYJ307/view-of-the-entrance-of-the-research-building-of-texas-instruments-france-firm-in-villeneuve-loubet-near-nice-december-18-2012-the-us-texas-instruments-group-announced-today-the-layoff-of-517-jobs-and-the-closure-of-the-site-in-2013-trade-union-said-reuterseric-gaillard-france-tags-business-employment-science-technology-2CYJ307.jpg)
View of the entrance of the research building of Texas Instruments France firm in Villeneuve-Loubet near Nice December 18, 2012. The U.S. Texas Instruments group announced today the layoff of 517 jobs
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Employees of US tech firm Texas Instruments of Villeneuve-Loubet, hold crosses during a protest ,Thursday, April. 4, 2013, in Villeneuve-Loubet, southeastern France. Chipmaker Texas Instruments will lay off more than 500 people
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