Samsung Electronics America confirmed Tuesday it will move its U.S. headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to its existing campus in Plano, Texas, by the end of 2026.
The announcement comes less than a year after Samsung held a grand opening at its Englewood Cliffs facility. The company notified employees of the decision on Friday, May 29, before releasing a public statement on June 1.
"Samsung Electronics America Inc. is undergoing a business transformation designed to better position our organization for long-term growth and future success," the company said in a statement. "As part of this effort, we are relocating our U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to our existing campus in Plano, Texas, building on our 30-year presence in the state."
The move centers on Samsung's established presence in Plano's Legacy Central development, where the company has grown its footprint through a series of expansions since first planting roots in the area in 2019, and where it maintains additional warehouse and distribution operations throughout the surrounding region.
Approximately 1,000 employees are based at the Englewood Cliffs headquarters, according to NJBIZ. Samsung said it would be "optimizing parts of the organization" to align roles with business priorities, and acknowledged the changes would affect employees, though it did not disclose how many positions could be eliminated. It said it would provide support to those affected.
According to Samsung, bringing teams together under one roof in Plano is meant to improve coordination across the organization and concentrate resources on the priorities that matter most to customers and partners. Samsung also operates a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Austin and has invested in a major chip production expansion in Taylor, Texas.
The departure drew criticism from New Jersey officials and business groups. Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, tied Samsung's departure to longstanding policy failures, citing a steady erosion of the state's corporate base as evidence — NJBIZ reported she pointed out that New Jersey hosted 22 Fortune 500 headquarters in 2018, a figure that has since dropped to just 15.
Assemblyman John Azzariti, a Republican representing New Jersey's 39th District, attributed the relocation to Texas's business environment. "Texas didn't win Samsung by accident," Azzariti told NJBIZ. "They won because they have spent years creating an environment where businesses want to invest, grow and create jobs."
Samsung said it remains committed to its U.S. investments. "Samsung remains committed to its investments across the United States as we build a stronger foundation for innovation, operational excellence and sustainable growth," the company said.