SunPower to Cut Almost One-Third of Workforce

  • California company sees $28 million in restructuring costs
  • Rooftop solar industry reeling from high interest rates

The company plans to shutter its residential installation locations and close its direct sales unit.

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SunPower Corp. will eliminate more than 25% of its workforce as the company copes with a prolonged slump in the rooftop solar business.

SunPower will cut about 1,000 out of a total of about 3,800 employees, according to a spokesperson.