#layoffs

My HR said that it will be huge - despite running well - they have to find money for CAPEX, and all people who are not into sales, will be reduced. All BDMs, pre-sales left. Everything has to be centralised in Centre of Excellence in Egypt. So if you're tech or apps presales you can move to Cairo, or bye.. well.

Sep17 6am UTC - Sep18 6am UTC totals: 89 layoffs, 24 additions.
September totals (except Sep01): 4946 layoffs, and 568 additions.
Methodology and day-by-day breakdown is in comments.

EMEA started getting invites and mass layoff process officially kicked off in some locations. However, due to labor laws it will take several weeks before specific people are cut and lose access to Slack, so Slack totals won't reflect it for a long time.

Seattle Children’s Hospital will lay off more than 150 workers this fall, blaming the cuts on the loss of federal funding.

The hospital confirmed Wednesday that 154 employees will be laid off and 350 open positions will be eliminated, effective Nov. 15.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-childrens-layoff-150-jobs/281-62ef8f3f-69a5-4824-bf24-0524ec70a7d4

Any Houston layoffs 2025?

I'm hearing rumblings of a new larger layoff coming up next month. Does anyone have any idea of what business segments will be impacted? Joel Osteen aka Rick seems to be channeling his McKinsey lessons from the get go

Machines are being scrapped or relocated
I walked past A shop inspection today and everything is either scrap or got a red cone on it and not right was looking at another rotor shaking his head
Is there a future for the Mancs and how many will still be working here when the rotor blanks come from China as well as the pin caps,bushes,pins,drive shafts and maybe coupling rods

Anyone else received the same message? Just been told by my manager if not displaying proficiency by end of year (its mid September already!!) it will be factored into year end and if not using everyday by Q2 I'll be out!

Ill be honest, I don't think I could stomach it. Just pay me off and I'll go work in Target

Year after year, month after month..I'm having to constantly hear through my manager and from peers that the group I'm in will just shut down. The 'leadership' above us seems to think that the automation that is used in conjunction to our work just 'does what do and there's no need for us', when we pointed out time and time again the instances showing how flawed the automation is, and why the need for human intervention is valid and needed otherwise other groups would be impacted with no one there to catch and fix these issues. Our group is just a very small team of individuals and It's shear ignorance for anyone to think this automation is just 'set it and forget it'.

I dont know what to do anymore, im tired of having to be reminded constantly that we're probably done for...despite hearing this now for a LONG time. It's making me physically sick and I dont know what the point is in me busting my a$$ or giving my all when I feel like im not even wanted.

I ask of those who are in a similar situation for any helpful advice, please no sarcastic responses.

• Michigan State University is reducing its general fund spending, leading to potential employee layoffs and job changes.

• University officials estimate around 200 jobs could be eliminated, though the final number is still being determined.

• The university plans to cut its general fund by 6% this year and a total of 9% over the next two years.

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2025/09/15/layoffs-michigan-state-general-fund-budget/86100312007/

A company like Verizon, which provides a consumer service, is fundamentally dependent on a healthy and stable customer base. By adopting a strategy that prioritizes short-term financial gains from cost-cutting at the expense of its workforce's stability, it is playing a dangerous long-term game. The evidence suggests that a business that fails to add societal value by being a stable and responsible employer will likely face a downward spiral of a damaged brand, customer churn, and ultimately, lost revenue. The very technology that is supposed to make the company more profitable could, in the long run, lead to its economic decline if it guts the consumer base that is essential for its survival.

At the very least, it shows that few people have any confidence in what’s ahead, from how the layoffs will be handled and RTO forced through, to what things will look like once the dust settles. I’m really curious what the final total of opt-outs will be.

Part of layoff for September 22,2025. What's the last day my medical? Do I get continuous medical, dental,vision for extra one month? Plus till today I received 2 pay slips. Anything else I am missing?

If anyone has any more details, apart from what was already shared here for Ireland, please let us know.

Verizon's strategy of using technology to become more "efficient" and cut its workforce is harming employee morale. The company's relentless focus on cost-cutting and a perceived lack of value for its employees will, I hope, lead to a downward spiral in public perception.

Verizon is offshoring jobs to India and Ireland and plans to significantly reduce its engineering workforce over the next few years. The company has already completed AI test cases for some roles, indicating a future need for only 10% of the current team. Even more cuts are expected with the development of 6G and a "touchless network." Verizon's focus on short-term financial gains will likely outweigh the long-term public and economic fallout.

Since 2012, Verizon has laid off around 48% of its workforce. These employees had families and friends who most likely used Verizon's services, and I'm sure the company has lost those customers and will lose more with future layoffs. When a company lays off a large number of employees, those former workers will voice their frustration online, damaging the brand's reputation.

Anyone know if other areas might be impacted?

• John Deere is laying off 141 employees at its Waterloo and Ankeny plants due to decreased demand for agricultural equipment.
• These layoffs are in addition to previous workforce reductions in Waterloo and Illinois announced in August.
• The company has laid off about 2,200 employees in Iowa since April 2024 amid a struggling farm economy.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2025/09/17/john-deere-layoffs-ankeny-waterloo/86203753007/

I was let go today after being with the bank 14 years. Curious if I was targeted to prevent a potential much bigger severance at 15 years.

Is there a way to change withholding to have less taxes taken out of severance?

Although I'm not surprised because I've watched things change for the worse. But I didn't see it coming because there are other job openings in my department. Same old sad story of a decent employee who thought they'd retire with the bank.

For those that worked in Technology Operations and were laid off, can you share where you landed if you were able to find something, or the industry you moved to? Feeling like my days are numbered, so keeping my eyes peeled for opportunities.

For the last 3 years Phillips 66 has been undergoing what Go Go calls Business Transformation. "Transformation" has basically consisted of laying off a few employees at a time once or twice a year and vague promise that things are going to improve in some future year.
The objective of this transformation was to unlock value in the stock price to bring it more in line with our 2 main peers. It has failed miserably at this goal, as of today our stock price is $30 dollars and $50 dollars lower than our 2 main peers stock price.

Sitting here on the beach pondering my next move. Do I really want to rejoin the corporate grind? Nahhh...

Toes in the sand, drink in my hand.

Hope your post Intel journey goes well.

Hi everyone. Just curious if anyone has any tea to spill about the upcoming layoffs this year. Rumor has it there are more coming in November…

Share what you know so we don’t have to be caught off guard.

Sudden layoffs were discovered for individual contributors and middle management in the experience design org today. This effected India-based contractors as well as U.S.-based full time employees.

Feel like it should’ve happened by now. Don’t put it past them to do it during the holidays because they’re disgusting animals, but still, weird that it hasn’t happened yet. Pretty much every BU facing huge budget cites next year. They waiting for Q?

I don’t mean any disrespect to those who lost their jobs... I’ve just gone numb by now.

Dear @Mr. LBT,

Please re-open voluntary retirement and severance with package options for your employees.

Many of us have now changed our minds and would like the option to leave with a severance package.

This will benefit both the company and employees. The company needs to reduce head count to 75k and this allows employees who feel that they are no longer able to contribute to Intel's success to leave on one's personal choice.

We do not want to leave without a severance package, as for many we don't have the luxury of doing so. However, with a severance package, we have a buffer and confidence needed to move on.

We wish you the best of success LBT! However, many of us do not have the courage to ride out the rough waves with you.

Looking to summarize the rumors over multiple threads surrounding potential Sept 30 announcements. Note that some rumors are of course contradictory.

• sale/closure of Fife
• sale/closure of Fawley
• sale/closure of Chem plants on European Continent
• upstream layoffs in Germany
• sale of Imperial Oil
• XOM buyout of remaining IOL shares with removal of redundancies
• sale of Kearl
• merger of Upstream Operations with EMPS
• sale of Quarry Park with employees moved downtown Calgary
• sale of Quarry Park with employees moved to Edmonton
• sale of Quarry Park with Employees moved to Edmonton/Sarnia (US/DS)

Job scams on the rise as layoffs surge in US

• Job scams have risen by 118% in recent years as layoffs continue to rise this year.
• A study found Nevada to be the most vulnerable state when it comes to job scams.
• You can try to avoid job scams by staying alert and doing your research.

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/job-scams-rise-how-protect-yourself

How many layoffs should we look forward to in the coming months and years? We used to have at least some job security, what happened to that???

Please don’t believe people who say this will be based on performance or value. We all know that’s not true. This is about numbers and nothing else. If your number’s in their sights, you’re gone even if you’re the most valuable and experienced person on your team. They don’t care. We’re all just numbers to them.

How true is this?

drivers who are eligible should retire now if they can and take the package...

it looks like they are offering full pension benefits and current health benefits, though each person will need to pay about 200. the only question is whether ups will cover accrued vacation time if drivers accept the buyout. older drivers will see route changes as package volume declines. younger drivers with less seniority will face layoffs or be forced to work two hub shifts.

low-seniority hub employees will likely be laid off. i feel bad for operations supervisors, especially the older ones, because they will be overworked and mistreated. ups seems to be pushing them toward retirement or waiting them out until they pass.

I heard some people were recently go (last week). Anyone has more information on what the plan was and who was affected?

Over 100 employees in Illinois will be laid off in the near future.

109 employees at three companies were informed of upcoming job losses due to mass layoffs and branch shutdowns, according to data that is part of the Illinois Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act).

Which companies will be laying people off?

• The Roomplace Furniture and Mattress LLC, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard
• Penske Logistics LLC, 1835 W. Jefferson Ave. Suite 103, Naperville
• Touchpoint Support Services (at Ascension Living St. Anne Place), LLC, 4405 Highcrest Road, Rockford

Reasons for the layoffs:

• The Roomplace Furniture and Mattress is closing a location, affecting 35 employees
• Penske Logistics is laying off 37 employees as part of a mass layoff
• Touchpoint Support Services is laying off 37 employees as part of a mass layoff

What is the WARN Act?

• A WARN layoff is a plant closure or mass layoff, according to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
• Employers must notify the state when they plan to lay off workers
• In August 2025, 10 businesses reported layoffs affecting about 1,000 Illinois workers, including financial services companies, janitorial contractors, a senior living community, and a nursing care facility

Monthly WARN reports are available online.

Does the relocation package offering follow the same Tuesday after pay week timing like the layoffs, or is it different? Still a 30 day period to decide on relocation package offering accept or decline?

Any other comments from someone having recently gone through this is welcomed.

https://thejobchick.com/consulting-infrastructure/f-ford/ford-2025-layoffs-forecast/

How good is this?

Please, please, please move all your insurance over to Progressive to help them expand their #1 position. Tell all your friends and family. State Farm is too expensive, we all know the service su-ks with the trash we hire and hit useless agents and Execs in the pocket book. If we can help SF shrink more and make the Execs look bad, they will have no choice but to start cutting people and offering the severance to more people. Especially for those of us in claims who just want the he-l out of the total dumpster fire. Between the MT legacy and "2040 cancer" that is eating away everything once decent about SF, it needs to be known as the greatest disaster in the history of business. This place is a total sh-t show.

https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/09/17/ford-layoffs-a-sign-of-its-crippled-ev-business/

It's about time Ford realize that it cannot compete in the EV business. Loosing $5billon per year with no end in sight is not a good business strategy.

Ford will need to lay off more of Model E and retreat. Join venture with another Chinese EV manufacturing company, build them in China, and ship them to the US just like what GM is doing.

Heard someone in HR on a call talking about WFRs. "One more wave ", will be notified mid October.