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Methuen police leadership seeks a civil service law exemption. This change would base demotions on time in rank. Current civil service rules consider total employment time. The City Council gave initial approval to this proposal. State legislature adoption is still required for the change.

Methuen, Massachusetts

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/city-seeks-modification-to-civil-service-rules-in-the-event-of-layoffs/article_d3b0ce4f-8d7e-4094-87bc-c6abaef5b5b0.html

Asante confirmed it began staff layoffs. CEO Tom Gessel anticipated these reductions. He expected around 300 employees would be affected. This impacts 5 to 6 percent of staff. The health system reports significant financial losses.

Medford, Oregon

https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/asante-begins-layoffs-as-ceo-anticipated-308236/

Portland State University faces significant financial challenges. Its enrollment has dropped over 20 percent since the pandemic began. President Ann Cudd proposes laying off faculty and eliminating two departments. This plan includes 52 union faculty positions and the conflict resolution and university studies departments. Faculty unions strongly oppose these proposed cuts and have voted no confidence.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty/labor-unionization/2026/05/26/portland-state-layoffs-loom-despite-faculty-calls-pause

Some MD's have saved their bootlickers by moving them around to other people under Nawani but data team members n Markets and Banking and International has been hit. That's all I know.. Not sure who or how many or what titles

The rumors have been floating around for weeks now that more is coming, but nothing official just yet. Has anyone heard a date or even a rough timeline for when the next round is supposed to start?

Will be closed down.

Expect sometime in early Q3 to be announced.

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office announced 33 layoffs in early March. These cuts primarily impacted the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The office cited budget constraints as the reason, aiming to save $3 million. Local police chiefs are concerned about reduced crime scene investigation resources. The full effect on local agencies may not be clear until next year.

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

https://sippican.theweektoday.com/article/plymouth-county-sherrifs-office-layoffs-may-have-ripple-effects-small-towns/157374

Connecticut companies announced over 2,200 layoffs in 2026. Macy's led with 993 job cuts from its Cheshire fulfillment center closure. CVS Health's Aetna unit and Talcott Resolution Life also reduced staff in Hartford. Stanley Black & Decker, IDEX Health & Science, and Guida-Seibert Dairy closed facilities. These job reductions affected various sectors across the state, totaling 2,255 positions.

https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/more-2-200-company-layoffs-announced-ct-2026-economic-woes-continue-bite

Anticipating after these large numbers of people are off books (or before) , there will be a lot of shuffling of teams. Anyone know what happens when a Director or AD ends up without enough direct reports? Maybe there will still be enough employees left to re-allocate, but math-wise seems like there might be a lot of esp AD’s without the minimum number of people.
Wonder if the July target notifications will be like musical chairs for those without enough people left.

The Hudson County Schools of Technology Board voted for layoffs. Twenty employees will be affected by this decision. These employees ran two specific programs. The board unanimously approved discontinuing these programs. The vote occurred at a meeting in Secaucus.

Secaucus, New Jersey

https://jcitytimes.com/layoffs-hit-20-as-hudson-county-schools-of-technology-discontinues-programs/

Marshfield Schools notified 108 employees of layoffs or displacement. This action addresses a $4.52 million district deficit. Staff reductions will alter elementary operations, arts, and student services. The district faces a 62% share of the town's structural deficit. Residents must approve a tax override to prevent these cuts.

Marshfield, Massachusetts

https://www.southshore.news/p/108-layoff-and-displacement-notices

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board approved final layoffs. Approximately 100 full-time equivalent positions were eliminated. These cuts affect special education staff, teachers, and mental health clinicians. The district cited a budget deficit, rising costs, and declining enrollment as reasons. Staff and parents voiced strong opposition, warning of negative impacts on student support and safety.

Watsonville, California

https://lookouexample.com/pajaro-valley-unified-school-board-approves-layoffs-of-about-100-full-time-staff/story

Spokane Public Schools anticipates significant staff reductions. Superintendent Adam Swinyard discussed potential layoffs with the board. The district may eliminate 150 to 500 jobs. Declining student numbers and state funding volatility are factors. Budget shortfalls persist even with a successful levy renewal.

Spokane, Washington

https://starlocalmedia.com/spokane-public-schools-faces-major-layoffs-regardless-of-tax-renewal/article_04d3de80-5e50-5af7-9866-1ba608937bf7.html

Naropa University will eliminate 11 core faculty and about 40 instructor positions. This addresses a structural operating deficit of roughly $2 million. Six core faculty volunteered for leave; five others were offered it. Approximately 40 instructors will not have their contracts renewed but can teach as adjuncts. The university seeks to adjust its business model and ensure future stability.

Boulder, Colorado

https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/05/21/naropa-boulder-layoff-faculty-budget/

First Student's Plymouth site will dismiss 125 employees. The Wayzata District ended its transportation agreement. Operations at Plymouth cease by July 31. Bus operators and mechanics are among those impacted. The school board selected a lower-cost provider.

Plymouth, Minnesota

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/layoffs-at-local-first-student-bus-company-after-wayzata-school-district-changes-service/

Sony Group Corp.'s Bungie unit plans significant layoffs. The company is ending development on its online sho-ter game Destiny 2. This game's development will conclude next month. No new project is currently lined up for the affected development team. Bungie does not plan immediate production on a Destiny 3.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/bungie-plans-layoffs-after-ending-destiny-2-development

The question again is to what total number of employees are they shooting for? If it's 6000 or lower, there is plenty more to go.

My role has been eliminated effective tomorrow. Just had a call with my manager and HR.

Citibank disclosed over 300 layoffs at its Manhattan headquarters. These layoffs are part of broader ongoing job cuts. Citi announced plans in early 2024 to cut 20,000 employees through 2026. The New York Department of Labor posted details this week showing over 550 permanent layoffs this year. Over 300 layoffs were disclosed to regulators in April.

New York, New York

https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2026/05/20/citi-discloses-over-300-new-york-layoffs-part-of-ongoing-job-cuts/

The Greene County Director of Schools made a statement. The statement concerned recent layoffs. The Director described these layoffs. They were characterized as not abnormal.

https://www.wjhl.com/video/greene-county-director-of-schools-says-layoffs-aren%E2%80%99t-%E2%80%98abnormal%E2%80%99/11812059/

Peninsula College declared a financial emergency. Twelve full-time staff positions will be eliminated. Several educational programs face elimination or suspension. A $1.8 million budget deficit prompted these measures. Furloughs will also impact high-earning staff beginning in July.

https://ptleader.com/articles/local-news/budget-crisis-forces-layoffs-program-cuts-and-furloughs-at-college/

Former Meta Dublin.. How have teams been affected? Any teams in particular hit?

I’ve seen quite a few people leaving from the UK offices across different departments — some went mid-May, others are due to ship out end of May. It was a mix of VBGs and the rest, probably around the 100 mark all in.
Heard the RIFs are pretty much done in the smaller spots like Spain. Italy got notified as well but they’ve got that 75 day consultation period to go through. Not sure what’s happening with France and Belgium, they’re pretty small outfits anyway.
Germany’s probably next in line for another 100 heads, seeing as they’ve got nearly 300 over there. There was some chat about selling off Professional Services and Security to a partner, but I’ve got no proper intel on that.
Anyone know any more?

Pasadena ISD is considering school consolidations and campus closures. This decision stems from declining student enrollment and financial pressures. The district is reviewing staffing ratios and facility utilization. Staffing reductions will be managed through attrition, not layoffs. McMasters Elementary and Tegeler Community School are involved in preliminary discussions.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/05/15/pasadena-isd-considering-school-closures-amid-declining-enrollment-budget-pressures/

Baldwin Wallace announced further program and staff cuts. The university will cease offering 35 academic programs. Ten faculty members face job elimination. These actions aim for financial stability amid declining enrollment. The university previously cut 35 positions.

https://www.clevescene.com/news/baldwin-wallace-announces-another-round-of-program-and-budget-cuts/

Egg Harbor Township School District eliminated 23 positions for the upcoming school year. These cuts affect teaching, administrative, and support staff roles. The district aims to close a roughly $6 million budget gap. Rising health care costs largely drove this financial shortfall. Officials confirmed no music programs are canceled, but Latin courses will end.

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/education/2026/05/nj-school-district-just-cut-23-jobs-as-students-worry-about-cuts-to-their-music-classes.html

Were all the teams notified of the 10% cuts?? Or are there still notifications to hit this week?

I am perplexed at the people who are touting that there is going to be a layoff on May 28 and it’s going to be massive. You all really need to stop. There’s always layoffs in departments that are under performing or where there is duplicative work being done, but there has not been a notification to leadership that there is going to be mass layoffs on May 28 so please stop scaring everyone. In the meantime – all of the miserable people that just left to stir sh-t are going to get this 85 negative marks because you’re so focused on the drama and the negativity that you don’t know what else to do then to check this website daily. Do something better with your life.

Is the Wilmington site due to close?? Because man that place is a ghost town!! Huge waste of money

Were there calls held with various teams about the upcoming layoffs? Was it only a Directors call only, AD call, or were the calls held with the teams potentially affected. I am in an affected group per these post but was not invited to any call Friday.

Starbucks is eliminating 300 corporate positions. The company is also closing some regional offices. This action aims to streamline the organization. It seeks to reduce operational complexity and boost profitability. This marks the third round of layoffs since last year.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/4593800-starbucks-conducting-another-round-of-corporate-layoffs-closing-regional-offices

The city's proposed fiscal 2027 budget shows significant deficits. It includes 50 immediate personnel reductions across many departments. An additional 31 positions are slated for attrition. Public safety, public works, and health services departments are heavily impacted. Taxpayers may also face increases in property taxes and utility fees.

Lowell, Massachusetts

https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/05/15/major-layoffs-hit-lowells-city-hall/

Novartis is trimming its biomedical research arm. This follows recent staff consolidation moves. A company spokesperson confirmed individual impacts to a select number of employees. This strategic decision is difficult for those affected. Novartis employed 5,720 professionals in this department at the end of 2025.

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/novartis-cuts-select-number-roles-biomedical-research-arm

The Newport School Committee voted on May 12 to lay off 17 teachers. This decision is effective on May 29. The layoffs are strictly for financial reasons. The district faces a roughly $5 million budget deficit. Many community members and two committee members opposed the cuts.

Newport,

https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/newport-school-committee-votes-to-layoff-17-teachers/

The WCCUSD school board approved dozens of layoffs. The district must address a $127.2 million shortfall. The board spared several popular programs from cuts after community testimony. Teachers, custodians, and administrators are among those affected. The board also cut $1.8 million in various contracts.

Richmond, California

https://richmondside.org/2026/05/14/wccusd-board-layoffs-budget-cuts/

Portland State University announced plans to lay off 52 faculty and staff members. This action is part of a broader financial sustainability plan. The university aims to close a $35 million budget deficit by fiscal year 2028. Two academic departments, University Studies and Conflict Resolution, are slated for elimination. The provisional plan also includes a tuition increase and affects nine departments total.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.wweek.com/news/schools/2026/05/14/portland-state-university-eyes-52-layoffs/

The Taubman Co. is closing its Bloomfield Hills headquarters. It plans to lay off 105 employees. These actions will take effect on January 9. This follows its recent acquisition by Simon Property Group. Simon Property Group finalized the remaining interest on November 3.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

https://www.aol.com/articles/mall-developer-taubman-permanently-close-193712165.html

Long rumored and finally here. Campus to be sold to data center developers