#layoffs

EchoStar's loser Chairman Charlie Ergen was forced to give up pursuing his dream of establishing Boost Mobile as the 4th U.S. facilities based competitor due to horrendous Marketing and a lack of funds due to Dish Network flaming out. Couldn't happen to a nicer and more deserving guy as Charlie's brought a lot of hardship into others lives over the years!

Things go from bad to worse as Boost Mobile reduces its head count

500 Boost network employees get sacked as the company loses the opportunity to be one of the "Big 4" U.S. carriers.

Sep 03, 2025, 6:37 PM

Lately, things have been going bad fir EchoStar. After it purchased Dish Network on the last day of 2023, EchoStar-owned Boost Mobile was supposed to be working on replacing Sprint as the fourth facilities based wireless carrier replacing Sprint. The latter had been gobbled up by T-Mobile in 2020 leaving only three major U.S. carriers and both the FCC and DOJ frowned on the reduced competition.
FCC has been accusing EchoStar of being a spectrum speculator

The FCC and Chairman Brendan Carr have been pushing EchoStar, accusing the company of hoarding its spectrum holdings, hoping to sell the licenses for big profits. This constant pressure from Carr led EchoStar to sell 50MHz of spectrum to AT&T for $23 billion. AT&T acquired 20MHz of 600MHz low-band airwaves that will be used by AT&T for its nationwide 5G service called AT&T 5G. The 30MHz of 3.45GHz mid-band spectrum acquired by AT&T will be used for AT&T's faster AT&T 5G+ service.

A Dish Wireless storefront.
Dish Wireless became Boost Mobile last year. | Image credit-Dish Network

Without the spectrum it sold, EchoStar's hope of having its Boost Mobile brand join Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T as the Big Four in the U.S. went up in smoke. It's not as though Boost Mobile has been thriving. The number of subscriber declined form the 9 million Boost had at the time it was purchased by Dish Network. Currently, Boost is believed to have 7.4 million customers, a 17.8% decline.

After losing its spectrum, Boost will become a hybrid MNO, or a hybrid Mobile Network Operator. Boost subscribers will use AT&T's network primarily although they also will have access to the T-Mobile network. AT&T will provide the base stations, radios, radio access network (RAN) software and spectrum frequencies. EchoStar will handle the billing, deliver the network core, and and provisioning software.

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Today, the story got uglier as EchoStar let go 500 employees who were working in the company's U.S. wireless network deployment and engineering groups. EchoStar's wireless network was originally known as Dish Wireless and became Boost Mobile after a rebranding last year. In a statement, EchoStar confirms that pressure from the FCC led to the decision to sell its spectrum to AT&T. It still has 76 MHz of airwaves to sell and there is speculation that Verizon, T-Mobile and SpaceX are interested.
EchoStar hopes to retire some debt with some of the proceeds of its spectrum sale

EchoStar revealed its motives for the reduction in head count. "Due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) actions, the recent announcement of EchoStar selling spectrum licenses to AT&T significantly impacts the company’s 5G wireless network deployment unit. With elements of our network to be decommissioned over time, the company will eventually not house a wireless network deployment workforce. After thorough review of our business operations moving forward, we have made the difficult decision to reduce our network deployment workforce. The majority of impacted employees were notified on Thursday, August 28."

Will Boost Mobile make it as an MNO?
Yes. It still has a well-known name.
24.79%
No. It won't succeed not being a Big 4 carrier.
53.31%
It's too early to tell.
21.9%
Votes 242

EchoStar President and CEO Hamid Akhavan said that the deal with AT&T will allow EchoStar to retire some debt and help fund its current businesses. It will, as noted, be a hybrid mobile network operator and a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service provider. The executive alsio said on LinkedIn last week, "This is an important step toward resolving the FCC’s recent inquiries and demonstrates our commitment to continued innovation and success."

Because Boost Mobile will continue to exist, just not as a fourth facilities-based carrier, the spectrum sell-off impacts the retail part of the company a lot less than the network part of the business. The EchoStar spokesperson reiterated that there are no changes to the Boost Mobile brand. This is unfortunate for Boost Mobile because many blamed Boost's struggles on its failure to promote the company and its services. Meanwhile, Boost customers praised the quality of the network which is now dismantled.

I'm telling you, in a month from now there will be less. Headcount IRIF. Book it.

I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Henschel, a 35-year-old former tech worker and current master's student based in New York."
Microsoft mass layoffs: Thousands of jobs cut, Xbox division hit hard

https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-mass-layoffs-what-we-know
2025-09-06

Source: https://opentools.ai/news/shen-lus-layoff-reflects-broad-shifts-in-journalism-at-wsj

Industry-wide trend – Her departure is part of widespread newsroom layoffs in 2025, reflecting cost-cutting and restructuring across journalism.

Loss of specialization – Cuts like this often target niche reporters, which reduces depth in critical areas such as technology, society, and international coverage.

Signal of larger shifts – The move shows how financial and digital pressures are reshaping newsrooms, prioritizing efficiency over comprehensive reporting.

Hundreds of EV workers laid off as administration pulls back on tax incentives: 'An ongoing effort to improve operational efficiency'

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/rivian-commercial-team-layoffs-ev-manufacturer/

• Rivian said that the job cuts were limited to its commercial team, which is responsible for sales and servicing operations.
  Industry Tag: Automotive

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has announced that it will cut about 1.5% of its workforce, affecting several hundred employees. The layoffs are concentrated within the company’s commercial team, which oversees sales and service operations. Rivian described the move as part of an ongoing effort to “improve operational efficiency” while preparing for the release of its new, more affordable SUV, the R2, scheduled to launch in 2026.

The new R2 model is expected to start at around $45,000, significantly less than Rivian’s current lineup, which includes the R1S SUV (starting at roughly $77,000) and the R1T pickup (around $71,000). Analysts see the R2 as crucial for Rivian to broaden its customer base and compete more effectively in the EV market.

These layoffs come against a backdrop of significant regulatory changes affecting the EV industry. The $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles is set to expire on September 30, 2025, years earlier than originally planned. That policy change has placed additional financial strain on EV-only automakers like Rivian, which lack gas-powered models to offset regulatory costs.

Another major setback was the removal of strict Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) penalties. In the past, traditional automakers that failed to meet fuel efficiency standards could buy credits from EV-focused companies like Tesla and Rivian. Tesla alone earned $2.8 billion globally through this system, and Rivian has warned that the loss of these credits could cost it about $100 million.

Rivian is not the only automaker affected. In August, General Motors temporarily laid off 360 workers at its Factory ZERO plant in Detroit, citing “market dynamics” and reduced EV demand. The rollback of incentives and regulatory requirements signals a broader challenge for the EV industry, which must now compete more directly with traditional gasoline-powered vehicles at a time when production costs remain high.

For consumers, the end of the federal EV tax credit means those considering a switch to electric vehicles may want to act quickly. However, Rivian hopes its lower-priced R2 SUV will keep buyers interested when it enters mass production in 2026.

Airport caterer to lay off hundreds of workers at Sky Harbor

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2025/09/05/lsg-sky-chefs-lays-off-hundreds-phoenix-sky-harbor.html

• LSG Sky Chefs will lay off 259 workers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport after an airline contract ends but will continue operations and support staff.
  Company: LSG Sky Chefs
  Number of People Laid Off: 259
  Locations: Phoenix, AZ
  Industry: Catering

Saputo Cheese to close Suamico manufacturing plant by end of December, laying off 240
https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/money/companies/2025/09/06/saputo-cheese-to-close-green-bay-area-plant-lay-off-240-workers/86012895007/
Suamico Cheese Inc. says it will close its manufacturing facility in December, according to a letter sent to state DWD.
Company: Saputo Cheese
Number of People Laid Off: 240
Locations: Suamico, WI

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. will permanently close its manufacturing plant in Suamico, Wisconsin, by the end of December, resulting in the loss of 240 jobs. The company disclosed the closure in a September 3 letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Layoffs will be phased, beginning in November and continuing through December.

The decision to shut down the Suamico plant was first announced in February 2023. Saputo said the closure is part of its plan to consolidate and modernize operations. Packaging operations currently performed in Suamico will be shifted to a newer packaging and distribution facility in Franklin, Wisconsin, where more than 650 jobs are being created.

Saputo Inc., the Montreal-based parent company, has also recently expanded in the region with the opening of a cold storage distribution center in Caledonia, southeastern Wisconsin. While the Suamico closure marks a significant loss for workers in northeastern Wisconsin, the company is repositioning its operations further south to streamline efficiency and support growth.

• Who Owns ConocoPhillips? Oil Giant to Axe Up to 3,250 Staff in Brutal Global Layoffs as Energy Crisis Bites

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/who-owns-conocophillips-oil-giant-to-axe-up-to-3-250-staff-in-brutal-global-layoffs-as-energy-crisis-bites/ar-AA1M0rAK

• ConocoPhillips will cut up to 3250 jobs worldwide by the end of 2025, slashing 20% to 25% of its global workforce in a sweeping restructuring plan.
  Company: ConocoPhillips
  Number of People Laid Off: 3250
  Published At: 09/06/2025 & 11:21 AM UTC
  Industry: Oil and gas

ConocoPhillips, one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in the United States, has announced plans to cut up to 3,250 jobs worldwide by the end of 2025. This represents between 20 and 25 percent of its global workforce. The company said the layoffs are part of a restructuring effort driven by falling crude oil prices, rising production costs, and broader economic pressures that have reduced profitability.

Headquartered in Houston, ConocoPhillips became a standalone upstream energy company in 2012 after spinning off its downstream operations into Phillips 66. The company is publicly traded, and ownership is spread across institutional investors, mutual funds, hedge funds, and individual shareholders — meaning no single entity controls it outright.

Leadership remains under CEO and Chairman Ryan Lance, who has held the role since 2012. During his tenure, the company has expanded through acquisitions, most recently completing a $22.5 billion purchase of Marathon Oil earlier this year. Despite this growth, the company is now moving aggressively to cut costs and reposition itself amid ongoing volatility in the global energy sector.

UC San Diego Health faces backlash over layoffs of 230 workers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ucsd-healths-230-layoffs-spark-safety-staffing-concerns-amid-union-opposition/ar-AA1Hlv5l?apiversion=v2\&noservercache=1\&domshim=1\&renderwebcomponents=1\&wcseo=1\&batchservertelemetry=1\&noservertelemetry=1

The layoffs, announced on Monday, represent about 1.5% of the health system's workforce and include a range of frontline healthcare providers.

Company: UC San Diego Health
Number of People Laid Off: 230
Locations: San Diego, CA
Industry: Healthcare

UC San Diego Health has laid off about 230 employees across its hospitals and clinics, representing roughly 1.5 percent of its workforce. The cuts included a range of frontline healthcare workers such as pharmacists, clinical social workers, and laboratory scientists. The health system said the decision was driven by financial pressures, citing federal policy changes, regulatory uncertainty, and rising costs of care.

The move has sparked backlash from labor representatives, who argue that layoffs will worsen existing staffing shortages and jeopardize patient safety. Union leaders warned that reducing staff could increase the risk of diagnostic errors and leave nurses and other providers overwhelmed.

Some employees were reportedly dismissed mid-shift with little notice. One former IT staff member described being handed paperwork, given a few minutes to collect his belongings, and then escorted out. Workers and unions alike expressed concern that patients seeking care at one of the region’s top hospitals may not realize the strain staff are under behind the scenes.

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Salesforce Layoffs: 4,000 Roles Axed As AI Handles 50% Of Customer Division

https://www.oneindia.com/artificial-intelligence/salesforce-ceo-reveals-ai-impact-on-workforce-dynamics-011-7849251.html

• Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reveals AI's role in reducing customer support jobs and improving workflow efficiency, ensuring human-AI collaboration.
  Number of People Laid Off: 4000
  Published At: 09/06/2025 & 05:21 AM UTC

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• Civilization VII and Marvel's Midnight Suns Studio Firaxis Hit by Layoffs | TechRaptor>>

  https://opencritic.com/news/21101/civilization-vii-and-marvels-midnight-suns-studio-firaxis-hit-by-layoffs-techraptor
  Layoffs have struck at Marvel's Midnight Suns and Civilization VII studio Firaxis, with "dozens" of employees reportedly affected.
  Company: Firaxis Games
  Industry: Gaming

KET announces to layoff 22 percent of staff after reduction in federal funding from CPB, PBS

http://nkytribune.com/2025/09/ket-announces-to-layoff-22-percent-of-staff-after-reduction-in-federal-funding-from-cpb-pbs/

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today. Kentucky Educational Television (KET), the Lexington-based statewide public broadcasting network, has announced staff layoffs,...

Company: Kentucky Educational Television
Locations: Lexington, KY
Published At: 09/06/2025 & 04:21 AM UTC

Scope3 appoints Tim Collier as chief commercial officer amid staff layoffs

https://ppc.land/scope3-appoints-tim-collier-as-chief-commercial-officer-amid-staff-layoffs/

• Scope3 implemented staff cuts while appointing former Google executive Tim Collier to lead commercial operations as the sustainability-focused adtech firm...

Hotel Viking in Newport to lay off 100 employees. Here's why

https://www.newportri.com/story/news/local/2025/09/05/hotel-viking-in-newport-laying-off-100-employees-during-renovations/85998823007/

• Hotel Viking is expected to lay off over 100 employees in November as the property undergoes renovations. “The majority of the facility will close due to...

• Company: Hotel Viking
• Number of People Laid Off: 100
• Locations: Newport, RI
• Published At: 09/05/2025 & 10:21 PM UTC
• Industry: Hospitality

Microsoft has laid off around 15,000 employees so far in 2025. The move has created widespread anxiety among staff, and even CEO Satya Nadella admitted the impact has been weighing on him personally. In a memo to employees, he acknowledged the pain and uncertainty these job cuts have caused, calling it part of the “enigma of success” in the fast-changing tech industry. He explained that progress in technology is never linear, but rather dynamic, disruptive, and demanding.

In the same memo, Nadella shifted the focus to Microsoft’s long-term vision. For nearly a decade, the company’s mission has been to empower every individual and organization to achieve more. Now, he believes the mission must evolve in the era of artificial intelligence. Instead of simply building tools for specific roles or tasks, Microsoft will work to create platforms that allow people to build their own tools.

Nadella emphasized that Microsoft is moving away from being just a software company to becoming an “intelligence engine.” The company wants to provide creative AI capabilities that individuals and organizations can use to build whatever they need. While this shift presents new opportunities, Nadella warned that it will not be easy. Employees will need to unlearn old ways of working, adapt quickly, and acquire new skills in order to thrive in this new phase.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/tech-layoffs-heres-what-satya-nadella-has-to-say-on-microsoft-job-cut-that-affected-15000-jobs/ar-AA1JgWWh

Forty-nine employees at the Lennox plant in Marshalltown will be laid off at the end of this month. Texas-based Lennox International makes heating and air...

https://stormlakeradio.com/state-news/more-layoffs-later-this-month-at-marshalltowns-lennox-plant/
Location: Marshalltown, IA
Published at: 09/06/2025 & 02:21 AM UTC

https://current.org/2025/09/pbs-lays-off-34-employees-in-response-to-federal-funding-loss/
The network has eliminated close to 100 positions this summer.
Company: PBS
Number of People Laid Off: 34
Locations: Unknown
Published At: 09/06/2025 & 01:21 AM UTC
Industry: Media

https://www.14news.com/2025/09/05/perdue-farms-reports-upcoming-mass-layoff-washington-facility/

WASHINGTON, Ind. (WFIE) - Perdue Farms announced a mass layoff at the Washington, Indiana facility. Officials say second shift will be eliminated on October...
Company: Perdue Farms
Locations: Washington, IN
Published At: 09/05/2025 & 09:21 PM UTC
Industry: Food processing

Homebuilder layoffs rise-especially in Texas and Florida - as pricing power slips

https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/housing-market-homebuilder-layoffs-rise-especially-in-texas-and-florida-as-pricing-power-slips

• Residential building construction employment is down 3800 jobs (-0.4%) from its cycle high, while residential contractors are down 44000 jobs (-1.8%).

Locations: Texas; Florida

Published At: 09/06/2025 & 07:21 PM UTC
Industry: Construction

Rumor has it that IOL LT went to Houston to receive new set of instructions on what to do with their company. Quarry Park HQ is most likely being closed down and staff being moved to downtown (and hundreds of job layoffs in calgary).

Some people saying Exxon will take a full stake in IOL to enable this cut.

Any bets on when the next round is going to be? After q4 earnings come in low? Turnaround falters and tariffs bite?

A new list is being prepared. This will be finalized by the end of Sep 2025 when the affected employees will be notified. The affected employees will leave Intel sometime in November.

Not sure which BUs besides Intel Labs will be affected by this.

Chevron was once a great company that valued loyalty, years of service and experience. Your 20+ years of service was looked at as an asset that would be rewarded by a career in which you could choose when to retire with dignity. No longer the case. Under the 'profit right now' short-sighted leadership of Mike Wirth and a phony worthless HR dept, as soon as times got tough they shamelessly let go of their most tenured and loyal employees. Ageism 101. What's left is a batch of fearful, low-morale employees that fully realize how dispensible they are at any given moment. To prospective Chevron employees I say the current state of the company is not worth your time and effort. Look elsewhere where you'll be valued as an asset and not a disposable object at the company's whim.

Thanks, Mr. Wirth for destroying what was once a top workplace filled with content employees. Under your leadership the company is now a shell of its former glory.

I gutted mine for all it was worth. Get your moneys worth.

All I see today is news on the new treasury AI from FIS. Nothing about the layoffs. Well timed press to cover up the layoffs? Well timed to make it seem like the "jump" in profit looks like its coming from this so shareholders spend more? Thoughts?

It looks like Fidelity / Veritude is being investigated for H1B violations for offering jobs to H1B folks before offering positions to Americans.

To all folks who have been laid off or know someone who was laid off by Cigna, what were the signs?

I’m talking about everything you noticed from management disengagement, anything “off” or not that lead to that last minute meeting

This could be helpful to reduce shock value to a lot of us who will probably get that WebEx meeting sometime in the future.

Given that the lay off selection didn't consider a person's performance rating, how on earth does Oracle think they can motivate the employees who remain ?

Well, apart from maintaining a culture of fear and simply telling them that "youre lucky you still have a job".

Thank you for your service .... sorry, no focal again.

It’s coming.

We were just told by our TM that personal lines will be over staffed by around 500 by the end of the year. Said people we will either be moved to claims or part of the severance/transition. She told us that they are waiting on upper leadership/HR to decide if we were going to be part of a transition plan. It's only going to get worse as more states go thru mod. I have a feeling the remote folks will be the first to be targeted. I worked in claims 13 years ago when we went through the transition in auto claims. It was awful then and my friends that are still there say it is so misrable that people are quitting daily, out on leave or getting fired. DO NOT take a claims job, you won't make it and will either quit or get fired and miss out on voluntary severance if we have that option. Again people think about it and talk to people in claims, take the severance and run! This place is an absolute total sh-t show!

So does anyone have any actual news about actual layoffs coming up on September 15th? Per the contract we should know if any department will get buyouts of layoffs for the next quarter (bargained for that is) right before Christmas.
Here in southwest Construction dept had info of a reorganization among the state of Texas then it was all put on ice.
I assume they are waiting for surplus announcement first.
Repair department gets one job a day and most guys have nothing else all day so I can only assume their time is up but no news around here, anyone know anything about next week announcements please share.

Is another round happening this year? Given share price more simplification is required?

So the opinion is that with contract coming in next summer the company would never offer a buy out .I believe the whispers I hear of the opposite. What better time scare the guys who been on the fence with the possibility of a strike .Then you lower the already low numbers right before a strike with a package they can’t refuse.The real bargaining issues are already retiree issues !!!So the company knows this retiree issue is now the biggest issue to deal with!!I would be on the look out for a union associate package in oct.Along with tons of management buyouts.The Verizon motto Less headcount is already well on its way

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/bluecross-blueshield-of-tn-announces-around-95-more-layoffs-dozens-of-positions-eliminated/article_505b8dcc-5f9a-4b64-80fc-d20fbc90da6c.html?fbclid=IwdGRleAMo-4pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtypVmQuYyfqhWu5acfBPOtn_FTLqJ2bHp_mECStwOIQhp2m6-HSlowf0HOs_aem_fOp-EtTyEgQztVTNNtXwvA

Would there be any benefit to submitting an EOI at this stage, or have the decisions already been finalized?

Yes we are near the good old end of the time. Nobody is going to buy a new phone or change a plan. As they loose their jobs lines will be cut. One line and another line will get cut. The old school land line will be back for like 25 dollars. and we don't need a portable phone anymore. We won't carry it...We also won't want it. Just like we don't watch TV anymore. the best of the times will come. no more jobs for india.

Sep05 6am UTC - Sep06 7am UTC totals: 245 layoffs, 53 additions.
September totals (except Sep01): 4270 layoffs, and 53 additions.
Methodology and day-by-day breakdown is in comments.

I'm stuck working with people whose IQ is a few points above than a box of rocks. Not the sharpest tool in the tool shed, and I wind up doing their jobs for them. Not only do the smart, hard working people that got laid off got the shaft, but those also that remained with those that should have been let go.