#layoffs

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced 322 job cuts at its East Hanover facility. This is part of over 500 total layoffs across three New Jersey employers this week. Notions Marketing is cutting 179 jobs in Gloucester County due to a warehouse fire. Winfit LLC is laying off five employees in Mercer County following a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. The total statewide impact from these WARN notices is 506 employees.

East Hanover, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/07/major-nj-pharma-layoffs-among-506-job-cuts-announced-by-3-employers.html

Farmers Insurance confirmed job reductions last month. At least 350 positions were cut. These layoffs impacted personal and commercial auto, claims, and distribution. Smaller reductions also happened in 2025. These included auto repair, training staff, and commercial lines.

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2026/07/07/pc-specialist-reports-claims-department-layoffs-at-farmers-insurance/

id Software, the developer behind the Doom series, has reportedly laid off approximately 50 percent of its staff. These cuts are part of broader layoffs impacting Xbox and its parent company, ZeniMax. Sources indicate over 90 redundancies occurred, significantly affecting the QA department. This restructuring comes as ZeniMax plans to focus on major franchises like Doom and The Elder Scrolls. Former id co-founder John Romero expressed support for the affected employees. Overall, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 employees across its divisions.

https://www.theverge.com/games/962223/doom-id-software-xbox-layoffs

Massachusetts saw 1,062 workers lose jobs in June. These figures come from Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices. Anna Maria College, Hampshire College, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals announced significant cuts. Southshore Elder Services and Dover Saddlery also reported layoffs. The state's unemployment rate of 4.5% in May exceeded the national average.

https://patch.com/massachusetts/across-ma/many-1-062-massachusetts-layoffs-june

iHeartMedia enacted significant layoffs at its KXNO radio station. These cuts affected local hosts and programming personnel. Longtime host Ken Miller refused to host his final broadcast in protest. The last local program, "Miller and Condon," ended after Trent Condon's contract termination. KXNO now airs national content, eliminating local sports talk from central Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2026/07/07/kxno-iheart-radio-layoffs-iowa-sports-talk-des-moines-ken-miller-trent-condon/90769529007/

I hear entire ppdm team was laid off??

True???

Great Southern Bank is implementing a multi-state workforce reduction. A WARN notice details 66 positions affected across four states. Missouri accounts for 45 of these job eliminations. This reduction includes closing nine bank locations permanently. Layoffs impact Kansas City metro and Springfield corporate headquarters.

Kansas City, Missouri

https://fox4kc.com/news/great-southern-bank-announces-layoffs-in-kansas-city-metro-in-multi-state-reduction/

https://www.hrdive.com/news/2026-tech-layoffs-global-work-trends/824527/

Heartfelt sorrow for anyone going thru this.

I am part of the BT LEX team in US and got notified today. Any others?

I’ve probably done at least 10 VOE’s and they always said it was anonymous and I truly believe it is because the last five I have absolutely trashed management with the lowest possible score 🤣🤣🤣. And I’ve asked to be laid off for the last three years and I’m still here doing one hour of work every day. Anyone else think this place is completely clueless?

Reports indicate id Software cut half its staff. This reportedly includes over 90 redundancies at the developer. The QA department was particularly affected by these reductions. These actions are part of Xbox's larger plan to eliminate 3,200 roles. Bethesda is restructuring to focus on its strongest game franchises.

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-around-half-of-the-id-software-team-have-been-laid-off

I got displaced this morning and feeling bad for myself as I have always given 110%. While trying to get additional info from “HR” and trying to communicate with a rep in the philllipines who (besides barely speaking English) didn’t show any empathy or compassion for the companies own employees, THAT was the solidification I needed to say a big F U C K Y O U to this company who treats their American employees like trash, especially when you need them the most. This job loss might be the best thing to have happened to me.

Novartis is laying off 322 employees at its U.S. headquarters. The cuts are scheduled to take effect by October 2. The company cited changes in sales, patient support, and marketing. This represents the fourth round of dismissals at the East Hanover site. Novartis is adjusting operations due to patent expirations and restructuring efforts.

East Hanover, New Jersey

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novartis-dismisses-322-more-its-us-headquarters-nj

Anyone else getting denied for unemployment benefits for false reasons? I was laid off and aldi is telling unemployment that I was terminated for failure to follow directions…

Any advice?

I was cut after 15 years at Centene. I was in a specialized department and fully expected to retire there, but corporate decided our roles are likely being outsourced. Shoutout to our director for actually being VERY transparent about it instead of bullsh-tting all of us. The exit package was $56k, 8 months of COBRA, and 3 months of career placement help (for most of us it's useless)... it felt pretty fair and I signed the docs... now it's time to look for the next thing

...bobbin'n weavin'...shufflin' and scufflin', contemplatin'n rearrangin', jugglin' chainsaws'n spinnin' plates, crunchin' numbers'n playin' Tetris with org. charts, tryna make sense of their self-created nonsense...LOL!

They're really got THEIR work cut out for them now.
Besides the money involved, here's probably the next most crucial piece of the puzzle and why leadership is so concerned with "retaining employees due to this mess" during the whole VSP thing:

• "Since ACA, Medicaid, and MA are Federal/state regulated and implemented plans, cuts in staff can lead to CMS and state department of banking/insurance scrutiny on coverage and service."

They've got to deal with BIG LAW ENFORCEMENT breathing down their necks, which has the potential to cru$h them via a$tronomical fine$ and penaltie$, depending on the #s of soon-to-be-vacated job slots, due to so many people now wanting to head for the hills, ever since this VSP was offered. And that's not even factoring in the layoffs they're anticipating to follow soon thereafter. Looks like they cooked their own goose. LMAO!!!

Leadership is surely scrambling and in a collective panic, over how to deal with all of the moving parts. "We need MORE TIME!...This is TOO MUCH!"
Oh well "leadership", guess you should've planned better.
Why don't you have better time management skills? Should we put you all on a PIP?
That's what they pay you the big bucks for, right? Thought you were so smart, what happened? Why is this such a struggle for you now? Feeling pressure? Sorry, not sorry.
Lots of late nights now, where they're actually having to WORK for their big@zz $$$!

Hey "leadership":
Have fun untangling the rat king you all created with this VSP thing!
What are you even doing reading this board now, anyway?
Get back to WORK!
Earn your Keep, "BIG-WIGS"!

HAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!

Several teams across several Managers got laid off mostly at core sites (Chandler/TX), too). While it wasn’t totally unexpected, us hourly employees usually just got moved to a new team and all was good, but not this time. There were appx 15 on our team who got let go. Not sure if the Managers were displaced as well.

From conversations I've had, it sounds like the company is still working to align spending with current business realities. One of the innovation leaders I respect shared that August and September are expected to be particularly challenging as organizations work toward their headcount targets. Many innovation teams are reportedly running more than 3% above their planned staffing levels, which means difficult decisions are likely ahead.

If that's the case, it's going to be an anxious summer for a lot of people. My advice is to focus on what you can control: deliver meaningful work, support your teammates, keep learning, and take care of yourself.

Enjoy the summer where you can. The months ahead may test a lot of us.

The poor performers are being removed from the company

The people who don't do any work and don't comply with RTO policy are gone

We can now move forward and thrive without the dead weight

I’ve noticed that almost every day there’s another LinkedIn post from someone leaving Appian. What's got me is that many of them have been with the company for 4 or, 5, or even 10 years. At the same time, I keep seeing lots of Appian jobs being advertized. Im just trying to understand and wonder what’s happening. Is the company growing that quickly, or are these roles mainly replacing people who are leaving?

I’m asking because changing jobs is a big decision. If you’re happy where you are, you don’t want to leave for something that looks great on paper only to find it’s not what you expected. I’m not criticizing Appian or suggesting there’s a problem &I honestly donnno. I’m just interested in hearing from people who work there now or have left recently. Is this just normal, or is there something that’s driving so many people to move on?

Does no invite mean we're safe?

Email from carrie Milby just sent that long time system ABS will be gone in 2027. Doesnt say when just 2027. Funny they say this after the VSP window is closed. This is something that could have been a deciding factor for a lot of people who work on ABS for day to day work.

Stock @$20 but we gonna get a new golden palace in Plano! Will anyone be left to sit at a desk there?

Today I witnessed all that is wrong with the human race. All people really care about is themselves, they asked the questions, but all they really wanted to know or hear was not me, not me(this time). However, what I found most disgusting was the thanking and emoji sending of hi---rs henchmen who were send out in force, it made me sick to my stomach tbh, to all the good people who left today I genuinely will miss you guys and I wish you well over the next few months.

Looks like Hudson was saved for now. Maybe they can't find a buyer yet. Mt Top has been sold.

More and more nb support engineers are being hired and integrated in support teams. English speaking support engineers have been getting layed off in recent years and it looks like the remaining support engineers are next.

Does someone have any info on this? Whats the timeline? Supposed to be a new batch of newbies soon which we probably have to train to replace us to reduce costs.

On a town hall just now, EVP mentioned there are layoffs coming. Hopefully it won't impact too many people.

Any news of redundancies in Manchester? I am in constant fear of losing my job, I feel like I'm walking on eggshell every day.

July has been talked about for 2 months now as the "big one" but will it be and who's getting hit? Wireless? Wireline? Retail? I know we will find out next week, if true, but if anyone is aware please share. Thanks.

We’ve officially trained our replacements. Now we are sitting here with no work just answering questions they have, if any. It’s getting harder each day to wait this out.

In the Service Delivery there have been 3 M2's have been gone this week or maybe last week and Knowledge of this getting out now. Its all very secretive. Are they working on the DNME now and cutting them?

Hang on, its going to get alot worse.

Getting laid off doesn't feel like a neutral “business decision”, it's a gutless move against the people who actually kept the work in healthcare technology running while others coasted and still kept their badges. I spent years cleaning up messes. Now somehow I’m the one pushed out. It’s sickening to watch a company in the health space reward bare‑minimum effort, ignore the impact on real people and communities, and then speak in corporate jargon about “efficiency” and “alignment” as if no one can see through the lies. The worst part is knowing I was singled out not because I failed, but because I refused to be lazy, refused to cut corners, and that commitment to some level of standards made others uncomfortable! What a joke, too bad it's not funny at all.

The Wu administration refused to use reserve funds for Boston Public Schools. This decision prevents reinstating over 560 eliminated positions. The job cuts resulted from a $1.7 billion BPS budget. Declining enrollment and lower state aid contributed to the cuts. The city spokesperson cited long-term financial stability as a reason.

Boston, Massachusetts

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/07/06/city-declines-to-use-reserve-funds-to-prevent-bps-layoffs-as-more-than-560-positions-are-cut/

Lucid Motors announced layoffs impacting its Casa Grande plant. Over 1,000 employees and contractors were affected by these cuts. Arizona@Work Pinal County is providing comprehensive support. This includes organizing hiring events and career workshops. Job seekers can receive help with resumes and interview skills.

Casa Grande, Arizona

https://www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/resources-hiring-events-planned-for-those-impacted-by-lucid-layoffs/article_5ab35c64-f89a-4d6a-828a-1ec9e3ad198e.html

_https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alisonmurphy541_sarah-london-hadnt-driven-her-kids-to-school-activity-7478557950656225280-Sh3E?_

You really can’t make this stuff up. Who approved the article? They should be the first one ejected from this clown car.

While CenTeamers are trying to figure out if buyouts, layoffs, reorgs, and product exits are coming for them next, LinkedIn gets a heartwarming leadership lesson built around Sarah London’s stress.

To be fair, this doesn’t look like Centene PR. It looks like an executive coach using Sarah London’s story as a leadership-content hook/executive pitch for women about “non-negotiables club.” Which somehow makes it even weirder.

In the story, Sarah was stressed out, Sarah got a coach, a reset, and a nice little inspiration arc. “CenTeamers” got uncertainty, canned talking points, and their own version of non-negotiable: take the exit or wait for the system to decide for them. And it’s non-negotiable…

Someone else mentioned this in a previous thread. The internal podcast is called “London Calling.”

Perfect.

The Clash wrote a warning song about systems breaking down. The song was about disorder, pressure, uncertainty, and the sense that the people in charge were not really in control. Centene turned it into her personal executive branding. Nailed it!

Sounds like a great follow up LinkedIn post to spike the football on how to be ruthlessly non-negotiable. “Lean in” on the non-negotiable nature of executive leadership in the months to come. Spin it as growth or sumthin’. It’s an opportunity!

The chorus:

The ice age is comin', the sun's zoomin' in
Meltdown expected, the wheat is growin' thin
Engines stop runnin', but I have no fear
'Cause London is drownin' and I live by the river

Maybe the next episode can offer breathing exercises for “CenTeamers” hearing “we need to shift,” explaining layoffs to their families, and wondering if their login still works next month.

Inhale: “we value our people.”

Exhale: “your role has been impacted.”

Inspirational stuff. Bring the puffer jacket. The Clash warned about the ice age coming, and somehow she’s turned it into a leadership moment.

As the title states, how are the other departments doing in fab 8? Have any positions been backfilled since last year? Management is acting so despondent. AI this, pick up the slack, no work. What the heck is going on?

Except Indians and women, everyone must go.