#layoffs

UHC is dropping about 1 million MA members in 2026... any news as to how many care coordinators will be laid off?

richard baker steps down and now they need $1 billion to keep the doors open. get your resume ready!

CEO Richard Baker steps down and now they need $1 billion to keep the doors open. It's over. Start looking for a new job.

Ever wonder what it feels like to work inside a corporation that’s shrinking, expanding, consolidating, offshoring, rebranding, cost‑optimizing, culture‑eroding, “thriving together,” recharging, refreshing, and “strategically transforming” all at once—while leadership insists everything is BAU and perfectly normal?

It’s like watching a building burn while someone in a branded polar fleece calmly assures you it’s “just a controlled enhancement to long‑term stability,” right before the ceiling collapses behind them.

And because it’s a new year, leadership has prepared a cheerful continuing resolution —delivered with the warmth of a broken space heater and the sincerity of a captured strongman awaiting arraignment for crimes against humanity:

“Expect increased toxicity, more layoffs, more offshoring, and steady gaslighting to brighten and warm your spirits.”

Truly inspiring. Afterall, nothing says fresh start like a forecast of cultural decay wrapped in corporate confetti and lightly dusted with the faint aroma of smoldering ethics.

But wait—leadership wants you to celebrate.
Yes, CELEBRATE!

So plaster on your best “I’m totally fine” smile and go take a few selfies and post on social media.

And don’t forget to hashtag your favorite EC member—you know, the one hiding behind “strategic pillars” like a kid playing corporate hide‑and‑seek. Extra credit if you catch them mid‑pose for their next phony empathy post, those perfectly curated LinkedIn masterpieces where they pretend to care about employee well‑being while quietly checking their bank statements and discreetly approving the next round of “optimization.”

Because nothing captures the modern corporate experience quite like being told to “embrace the journey” while knowing your organization is in a sharp nosedive.

Tray tables up, folks!

It's a con game. The company has no incentive to care about your feelings. Any and all morale boosting is just managing useful distractions. They dangle carrots, or vague promises they have no intention of keeping, or soft reassurances of your job security only to stand there at your desk as you cry and put your belongings into the banker's box they've graciously provided to you.

Just like the managers that pit their employees against one another, it's all about keeping you occupied so you don't notice the water creeping up to your ankles on the sinking ship. Go rearrange those deck chairs, this Titanic will look presentable!

Just stop. Leave. No notice, no new job lined up. Do whatever you can to expedite the implosion of this company by removing yourself from their clutches. Go sling coffee, bag groceries, start an ebay reseller gig, anything but continuing to enable your abuser. They won't realize anything until they are forced to and when they only have overseas cheap labor to depend upon, it'll really be fun to watch this place crater. If India wants these jobs so bad, let them have 'em. Watch what happens.

Go. Be happy. Be anywhere but here, your mental health will be better, and you can leave this bucket of tu-ds in the rearview mirror.

RTO = forced attrition. AI will sh-t can a lot of jobs anyway so we might as well ride until the train stops.

so the 2026 benefits book is now available and as expected, nothing has changed in terms of severance benefits, still 8 weeks up to 4 years of service then 2 weeks per year of service until it maxed out at 52 weeks for 26+ years.

SAP has money for share buybacks but no money for giving employees salary increments and benefits. SAP has money to increase executive board bonuses but no money for giving employees salary increments and benefits. SAP has money to invest in AI products that have no future but no money for giving employees salary increments and benefits.

In addition, Joule and other AI slop added to flagship products do not have a good adoption rate. Customers are not willing to pay a premium price for AI features that are unnecessary or downright bad and only increase costs. So they will look at alternatives for one or more products within the SAP ecosystem.

And every single discussion regarding these exact points is derailed by unsavory comments. I sincerely believe that SAP does not need any layoffs but they are doing so simply to instill fear and use this as a bargaining chip to pay less money to employees while the executive board maximize their bonuses. Every good comment here is followed by some bad ones that force the topic to be derailed.

And the only way to fix this is to highlight the real reasons why Dominic Asam, Christian Klein and others want layoffs.

We need to stop the infighting. Because the only people benefiting from this are the executive board and highly paid area heads and VPs and managers who don't add value but have very high salaries. And the losers are ALL SAP EMPLOYEES if we keep fighting between ourselves.

On that note, can someone please share more details about the reorganizations in 2026 Q1? And if there are any more details about any potential 2026 layoffs.

Started working here during the pandemic. I remember the huge layoff back in 2024. Not really familiar with how Fidelity does layoffs.

That being said, there’s (a lot of) talk about certain positions getting laid off. There’s been a few layoffs, but not to the extent of 2024. With all the talk going on, why hasn’t there been a cataclysmic layoff yet, like this website seems to predict?

Take what I say with a grain of salt, but I just expected Abby to execute a bloodbath again this year. Everyone seems to have a hunch that another big one is coming, which has a bunch of people on edge. How are people gonna perform well when they’re on edge? Why doesn’t Abby just do the layoff already to let people know where things lie, and then have the safe ones be able to work?

I’m not sure how many people quit this past year because of the increase in remote work, or their position getting moved to another office. Still, what needs to fall into place before yet another huge layoff occurs?

I know this is a sensitive topic, so whoever reads this, please just take care of yourself.

All I’ve seen over the past year is top performers being shown the door, while the slickest office-politics players stay and continue damaging teams. Why is leadership so allergic to retaining actual talent?

Intel initially disclosed 669 Oregon layoffs in November 2025. By January 2026, that number jumped to 2,392 workers – nearly 5x the original count. Combined with earlier cuts, Intel is eliminating over 3,000 Oregon jobs, representing roughly 20% of its 20,000-person workforce in the state.

https://byteiota.com/intel-layoffs-jump-5x-to-2400-workers-in-2026-chip-crisis/

I barely manage to drag myself to the office every day, already exhausted by the fact that everyone else is in the same situation. We are all equal parts demoralized and worried about our jobs. I just wish this were already over so we could at least know where we stand. The problem is that it never really ends. The only question is how bad it will be this time.

FedEx has disclosed another round of layoffs in North Texas, this time affecting dozens of workers at a Fort Worth-area facility, according to summaries of the statute provided by the Galo Law legal blog.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/more-fedex-layoffs-89-jobs-170059590.html

Reality: Will there be continued confusion, rearrangement of organizations with no benefit, outsourcing, gaslighting, propaganda, customers leaving, post it notes and RIF's? Yes. And now you are up to speed.

What you will hear: "We are set up for success in 2026 after making some tough decisions last quarter. We will continue to decrease cost and add customer value through the implementation of Artificial Intelligence. Our network continues to outperform our competitors and we continue to provide value to our shareholders through quarterly dividends. We are talking to the Union and working on that contract and feel good about it. No I cannot provide you any information on the new structure and how the work of those RIF'd will be handled. Here are some interns to tell you how great Verizon is. Last but not least, we would like to recognize employee X. This person worked hard and sold something last year. This does not mean they will keep their job, but does allow us to demonstrate how we are really great leaders by publicly recognizing someone."

If you find yourself clapping, using noise makers and waving a foam finger, please seek help.

MORE than 100 workers are set to lose their jobs as the closure of a Home Depot distribution megahub is just days away.

The failed $10billion logistics facility in Davidson County, Middle Tennessee, will shut its doors by January 9, 2026.

https://www.the-sun.com/money/15729691/home-depot-facility-confirms-shutdown-closure-days-away/

Corporate leadership is hiding behind 'AI' to explain away layoffs that are actually about offshoring and boosting stock prices. GM is guilty of this, catering to investors rather than fixing the business.

2026 looks like a breaking point. You can’t cut staff, shorten timelines, and ignore safety concerns without causing systemic failure. The staff is too burnt out for threats to work anymore. The failure is already in motion. We’re going to see missed dates and failed programs, and unfortunately, it’s the managers who will take the fall for leadership’s unrealistic planning.

But I’m so glad I got laid off. I landed a great job within days. Don’t get me wrong, it was pure d-mb luck, and I know that’s far from the reality of the job market right now. I honestly wish the same break for everyone. We don’t deserve to live in constant fear of losing a job and then struggling endlessly to find another. Life should feel like living, not just surviving.

My sources are saying a layoff is imminent - upto 20% workforce starting this month and many more to follow. Its going to be a hellish year as our freefall accelerates. We lost 300k subs in 3q 2025 alone. Gramps and Granny are keeping us afloat but that isn’t sustainable unless we’re in the business of selling Adult Diapers and Prune Juice. Save up them pennies and avoid purchasing that new car, my friends. Im hoping to exit soon myself

A number of industries relying on in-person interaction and customers have faced steep declines in employment, a new U.S. Census Bureau report has found.

https://www.newsweek.com/us-industries-that-have-suffered-worst-job-losses-11296028

“I hope you spent Christmas and New Year thinking about work and not enjoying yourselves.

It is your duty to work harder and longer hours for the company, we own you and you will obey.

Do not expect any acknowledgement for doing a good job or going beyond, it is the minimum requirement we expect from you.

There will be no raises in 2026, if you have a variable income we will find any way possible to minimise any bonus or commissions due to you.

Happy New Year ( although it won’t actually be happy, as we will be laying lots of you off ).”

Gartner had a mass layoff in TA end of September (not performance based) and now I see Gartner is advertising jobs on LinkedIn for recruiters. How can they layoff staff, then post same job less than 3 months later?

When are heads going to roll for the ev fiasco??

With the ‘generous’ and ‘industry competitive’ but below inflation pay rises for
most people; are you expecting another exxodus? Do people realize the company want you to quit so they can replace you in India or Malaysia

last week in a one2one my manager strongly hinted we finna have layoffs in the third week of feb she said to keep my head up and document all my work also i been taken screenshots anytime a teammate don’t respond in a reason able time like ill send a slack once then twice then an email and if 4+ hours pass ill save that evidence so if we miss deadlines you best bet it ain’t because of me

figure others may want to do the same it’s a cold heartless world out there and our industry is really suffering right now PROTECT URSELF AT ALL COSTS!!!

With all the layoffs happening, do we still have an ED and his team working on 5G out in Redmond, Washington. I think they had 3 employees and 4 contractors. They had to travel to Philly regularly to stay under the radar, but I haven’t heard much from them lately.

20% reduction in staff at Seattle and Oregon Starbucks stores taking effect later this month.

Notifications will be given on January 12. Those subject will remain employed through January 16. Shared services is aggressively making cuts with no plans to fix lack of workforce available to fulfill client needs.
I work for a state agency that recently contracted with GWT for the promise of cost. I was against the negotiation, but I don’t have enough sway to have made it otherwise. I also used to work for GWT so I have this info passed to me first hand. Take it or leave it.

We’ll finally see what the big R&D reorg brings…or takes away.

Has anyone had experience with having a meeting with the compliance investigation unit that can give me insight? We’ve had several on our team go through these meetings and end up fired due to our previous manager and it is making our region very nervous. A lot of it is due to changes in leadership and different preferences for documentation. The previous manager that has now left was…. special to say the least. Should those of us with these meetings be worried and start job searching?

I, along with roughly 140 other employees, was laid off yesterday. This came just two weeks after being told by my department lead that while R&D was over budget, my role was safe.

Many of those impacted were considered high performers and had strong year-end reviews. This makes the decision feel less about performance and more like a short-sighted attempt to offset missed earnings targets.

A significant number of those let go were among the highest-paid employees on their teams, often with stronger stock and benefits packages. At the same time, the company continues to publicly boast about plans to hire 700 additional employees this year.

Cutting experienced, higher-cost employees to replace them with cheaper labor appears to be the new strategy at Axon.

Anyone has inside info on store job cuts? Managers everywhere are concerned. Every year. I swear Macy's is the worst at this.

WARN notice has been filed for both Amazon and Whole Foods. For those of you who do not know, WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice) is where companies must post that they are laying off people within the next month or so. Amazon and Whole Foods just put in a WARN notice. That means no speculation anymore. Layoffs are here.

For Jan at least…

https://www.newsweek.com/list-companies-layoffs-employees-january-11293493

Seeing multiple Sr. Director promotions on LinkedIn.

They just let go a bunch on them recently. What’s happening?! Getting rid of high-salary positions and promoting at lower salaries?

Is anyone surprised Wells Fargo made the list?

https://www.newsweek.com/list-companies-layoffs-employees-january-11293493

https://www.warntracker.com/?company=verizon

WARN Layoff Tracker ( Verizon ): VZ Upcoming Layoffs.

Heard that Chevron might be going Exxon way and implement Stack Ranking. How does it work? Does it mean bottom 10% or people they don't like are let go every year?

How can a company genuinely expect employees to be happy, productive, or incintivised to do a good job when nobody feels safe from having their job taken away at a moments notice? Or when promotions are MIA and raises are comical?

What do people think? A pause to see if the business turns around or even more cuts to come?