#jobsecurity

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits acquired Eagle Rock Distributing Co.'s Colorado operations. Following the acquisition, Eagle Rock Distributing announced layoffs. The company filed notice with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. This notice detailed the layoff of 514 employees statewide. The job reductions will commence on June 6.

Colorado

https://socodigest.com/2026/04/06/eagle-rock-distributing-co-announces-layoffs/

San Francisco city officials began 127 job terminations. Overall, 500 city positions are slated for elimination. Layoffs target current employees; open positions will also be removed. Mayor Lurie described the cuts as both painful and necessary. The upcoming budget document will reveal more.

San Francisco, California

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/sf-mayor-begins-sending-out-layoff-notices-amid-plans-to-cut-500-jobs/

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security released its first quarterly report for 2026. This report detailed three significant layoffs in North Mississippi. It outlines Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices. Mississippi reports these notices quarterly, unlike Tennessee. The state does not require immediate public disclosure of pending WARN filings.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/2026/04/07/layoffs-in-desoto-and-marshall-county-mississippi/89483461007/

I know a lot of us are worried about our jobs. I keep hearing something is coming around the end of Q2. Just thought I'd offer some tips to protect your backside (and open up the chance for other people to chip in) if something happens to you. Some of these will obviously depend on your country* etc but:

1) Download/get a copy of your employment contract (and any other associated paperwork). You should be able to download this in Fusion - personal information - document records. Do not just save it to your work laptop. Make sure to keep a copy on your own computer or wherever you can reach it in case you lose access to your work area/laptop. - This is to ensure you know the exact terms you were working to and your entitlements.

2) If you're part of any Pearson schemes or pensions, make sure to get records of that, what you've paid in, etc., any terms of schemes in reference to redundancy, and information you may need to access them if you lose access internally. It may be a pain to get the info externally.

3) Any work (that's not sensitive) you may want to use as examples for jobs in the future, make sure to save that not on your work laptop but somewhere like a secure file area or USB you can access externally.

Optional

You may want to consider joining a relevant union*, which usually offers guidance and support, especially if you think something's been done unlawfully/unfairly.

If you end up being moved to another role that's not suitable (perhaps in the hopes of them making you leave rather than paying out for redundancy), this is where having your contract will come in handy, if there isn't a clear violation (perhaps due to vagueness in your contract). You need to keep a record of everything in writing and make it clear that you have not agreed to the changes and are working 'under protest' while it gets addressed (this is where a union may come in handy).

Please feel free to add any other tips here, trying to be helpful. Hate to see people get shafted by big companies and want us to be prepared if something should happen.

part of RIF in Jan, but the job market seems very bad at this point. Did anybody get a new job recently? how are the interviews going? anyone who can share recent experiences in job searching?

New Jersey experienced a rise in layoffs during Q1 2026. Employers announced nearly 4,800 job cuts through March. This marks a 30.7 percent increase from Q1 2025. JP Morgan Chase, UBS, and Fiserv led the announced reductions. Reckitt Benckiser and Novartis also eliminated positions.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-job-losses-significantly-through-1st-quarter-2026

Layoffs in the life sciences sector are increasing again. This follows a decrease in job cuts at the end of 2025. Fourteen companies in life sciences announced job reductions. These reductions impacted over 745 workers in Massachusetts. All these job losses happened during Q1 2026.

https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/biotech-layoffs-return-mass-life-science-firms-cut-745-jobs-in-q1/3928398/

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Fortrex will cease operations at the Lexington, Nebraska plant. This follows the termination of its contract with Tyson Foods. The decision impacts 139 Fortrex employees. Operations will end on January 20, 2026. Eligible employees can transfer to other Fortrex locations.

Lexington, Nebraska

https://nebraska.tv/news/local/tyson-foods-contract-termination-leads-to-fortrex-layoffs-in-lexington

Food companies are reducing their workforces. This trend is driven by margin pressure, changing consumer tastes, and increased automation. Tyson Foods is closing a Nebraska plant, impacting approximately 5,000 positions. Nestle, PepsiCo, and Molson Coors also announced significant job cuts. Industry experts foresee ongoing workforce reductions and facility closures.

https://foodinstitute.com/focus/rolling-layoffs-hit-food-manufacturers-as-profit-pressures-intensify/

Neenah Foundry announced plans to close its manufacturing plant in Lincoln. This closure will result in 103 people losing their jobs. The company produces manhole covers and other cast-iron products. An extensive review of facilities and market conditions led to the decision.

Lincoln, Nebraska

https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/lincoln-manufacturer-closing-laying-off-more-than-100-people/

Tyson Foods initiated layoffs affecting nearly 5,000 employees. These job cuts occurred at plants in Texas and Nebraska. The Lexington, Nebraska beef processing plant is closing entirely. This closure displaces 3,212 workers. An additional 1,761 layoffs affected the Amarillo, Texas plant's b-shift operations.

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/money/business/tysons-mass-layoffs-tuesday-nebraska-texas/527-77817234-22ac-4b70-8f3e-8230fa8b2670

I have noticed that my team still has the old titles( i.e. no lead , principal etc. but rather titles like senior). Also seems like we are next in line for RIFs? Has anybody heard anything regarding this?
I am looking for a new job not wanting to stay with this company under this leadership, but still want to know where I al.

Now the count is 30 jobs, 27 of which have openings in the US (also state could be in 10 locations). Jobs in India down to 3. The openings all must have been posted on the Saturday before Easter, and 21 people hired in India on the same day. Yeah, right. I was wondering how these people sleep. Probably soundly. Sociopaths.....

I dipped my toes into the job search pool and things are not just bad, but awful. I'm genuinely worried that if I'm cut, I'll either have to accept half the pay I'm getting now or just stay unemployed for who knows how long. Neither option will work for me and my family.

If Serbia's getting hit majorly, then none of us are safe. No shade to Serbians, but they're much cheaper and much easier to keep on. If they're down to cutting even the lower-cost folks, what's going to happen to us in the US? Nothing good that I can think of, that's for sure.

If that happens to me personally, I'll consider myself a complete failure.

Even new hires are already questioning how stable things are and whether they made a mistake coming here. When it’s that obvious that early on, it pretty much says it all.

Long term career plans here don’t seem to last as long as they once did.

Sound familiar?

Despite their bluster, these tech bros aren’t America First.

Neither end of the political spectrum are protecting American jobs.

Stop voting based on emotion and start voting for practical solutions.

Oh stop already , you don’t like the way you are treated, then man up and change employment

I did in January 2023 , 4 cost of living increases , more holiday allowance than I know what to do with, earning more than I was at DXC

Companies like AWS, Meta or any FAANG and mostly other companies for that matter, ki-l your job when they either fire you or do mass layoffs.

In contrast, working at Pearson, they ki-l your own career! Most people are either ignorant or overlook it. The stakes are very high with low pay when you work for Pearson. You are literally low balling your own career, your prime working life for a company that is highly unstable and no growth!

A recent study reveals 40% of Maryland's workforce is at high automation risk. This is the largest share of any U.S. state, excluding Washington, D.C. State leaders are now addressing potential job displacement from artificial intelligence. Governor Wes Moore is promoting job training initiatives. The Maryland Department of Labor announced a $4 million plan for worker retraining. This plan focuses on fields like cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing.

Baltimore, Maryland

https://foxbaltimore.com/newsletter-daily/how-is-maryland-preparing-for-ai-layoffs

Maryland experienced the most federal job cuts last year. About 24,900 federal jobs disappeared since January 2025. A government shutdown and deferred resignations contributed to these reductions. Montgomery County recorded 9,900 job losses in that timeframe. However, Maryland gained almost 100,000 private and local government jobs.

https://www.mymcmedia.org/maryland-leads-in-the-most-federal-jobs-lost/

Charter Communications is laying off 176 employees in Maine. These workers were informed of the decision on Wednesday. The company is transitioning work from its Portland call center. This work will move to other U.S.-based centers immediately. Affected employees can relocate or receive 90 days of pay followed by severance.

Portland, Maine

https://wgme.com/news/local/charter-communications-lays-off-176-maine-employees-spectrum-call-center-unemployment

A St. Louis company employs over 2,300 people. Officials indicated potential job reductions. A limited number of positions are affected. These affected roles are in customer service. The company's specific name was not provided.

St. Louis

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2026/04/02/firm-with-2-300-local-employees-eyes-cuts.html

Oracle implemented job cuts. Dozens of software development roles were eliminated. These reductions took place in the Bay Area. The company cited a mass global restructuring. Specific details beyond this remain unstated.

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/04/02/oracle-pleasanton-layoffs.html

Oracle is laying off thousands of workers nationwide. The company has not confirmed how many Austin employees are affected. Economists view these cuts as a broader tech industry strategic shift. This shift aims to free up capital for AI infrastructure investments. Experts advise job seekers to focus on acquiring AI-related skills.

Austin, Texas

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/oracle-cuts-thousands-of-jobs-prompting-questions-about-austins-tech-economy/

Stone Mountain Park plans to lay off nearly 500 workers. A state WARN Act filing listed 497 affected employees. These job separations are scheduled for June 1. The filing did not state a reason for the job cuts. Park officials noted a commitment to collaboration for a smooth transition.

Stone Mountain, Georgia

https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/nearly-500-workers-to-be-laid-off-at-stone-mountain-park/

U.S. employers announced 60,620 job cuts in March, a 25% increase from February. This figure is still down 78% compared to March last year. Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the leading reason for cuts in March, accounting for 15,341 positions. Technology, Transportation, and Healthcare sectors show the highest year-to-date job reductions. Overall first-quarter cuts are the lowest since 2022. Companies are shifting budgets towards AI investments, impacting traditional roles.

https://www.challengergray.com/blog/challenger-report-march-cuts-rise-25-from-february-ai-leads-reasons/

Top 3 answers

Not as good of a worker as everyone thinks.

Very lazy and don’t like change in daily routine, but still wanna get paid.

It gets me out of the house, and wife says I need to have a job of sorts.

Anything you pick tells one loads about you and your lifestyle and future intent.

Yikes!

If only 10k done, do we expect another 20k. By when ?

If 30k already done, those left, are the safe ?

Especially with this many people flooding the market all at once?

Since this market closed on 3/31 I was wondering if they found jobs for the NCM’s and SW’s?

https://www.businessinsider.com/read-oracle-layoff-email-employees-job-cuts-2026-3

Daddy is setting the bar pretty high for junior.

UK discount chain Poundstretcher announced a property restructuring plan. The goal is to reduce its cost base and secure its future. The plan involves seeking rent reductions from landlords. Poundstretcher confirmed no store closures or job cuts are planned. The company has faced challenging trading conditions recently.

https://www.retail-insight-network.com/news/poundstretcher-outlines-property-restructure/

"A payment in the amount of four weeks of base salary for your first year of employment plus one week’s salary for each additional year of employment, based on your most recent hire date, up to a combined maximum of 26 weeks of base salary."

I have just under 15 years of service to the company with numerous awards and promotions for good performance. Like many here, I have poured blood sweat and tears into my job going above and beyond for this company.

All those efforts are now in the dustbin and I am being shown the door with just 18 weeks of pay (which will be fully subject to tax).

As an older person with specialist skills, I am not easily going to find another similar role, if at all. The future seems very dark and uncertain and I am fearful

Oracle is laying off 491 employees in Washington state. These cuts affect workers in Seattle offices and remote staff. The layoffs take effect on June 1. This reduction is part of broader company job cuts. AI-driven efficiencies and funding new data centers contribute to the decision.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/oracle-cuts-491-jobs-in-washington-state-as-it-embraces-ai-led-engineering/

Several financial firms announced layoffs in New Jersey during March. These cuts total 409 positions across multiple companies. Prudential Financial, Fiserv Solutions, UBS, and JPMorgan Chase were impacted. These layoffs contribute to a broader surge of job cuts nationwide. The state has recorded 4,715 total job cuts in 2026 so far.

New Jersey

https://njbiz.com/major-financial-firms-cut-409-nj-jobs-march-2026/