#layoffs

To no surprise, VERP has made its annual appearance within Emerson. And, from where I stand, there does not appear to be that many older employees left at Emerson. I suspect, at least at my location, Emerson will not get the response that they need. Hence, in keeping with Emerson's long-standing practice of cooking the accounting books for appearance sakes, I would not be surprised if we see layoffs somewhere around mid-September.

Cargill's Milwaukee ground beef facility will cease operations in May, impacting 221 employees. Local workforce organizations are mobilizing to provide comprehensive support for these affected workers. Jobs Work MKE is partnering with Employ Milwaukee to offer free career workshops and direct connections to employers. These initiatives aim to help employees transition smoothly into new career opportunities. The community is committed to ensuring no worker faces this challenge alone.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/cargill-layoffs-prompt-milwaukee-workforce-organizations-to-mobilize-support-for-221-workers

Milwaukee Public Schools is actively recruiting teachers and aides facing layoffs from Chicago Public Schools. Officials traveled to Chicago this week to interview candidates for up to 200 teaching positions and approximately 100 paraprofessional roles. This initiative aims to fill existing vacancies within MPS and reduce class sizes. The district is offering on-the-spot job offers to licensed teachers, contingent on background checks. This recruitment effort aligns with MPS's plan to enhance staffing levels before the upcoming school year.

https://www.wpr.org/news/milwaukee-schools-hire-laid-off-chicago-teachers

Oklahoma County officials have approved $4.6 million in emergency funding to prevent layoffs at the county jail. This decision followed a projected budget shortfall that jail administrators had worked to reduce through internal cuts. While the funding was approved, some officials expressed concerns about setting a precedent for future financial bailouts. The jail administrator will now prepare a regular budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The approval process involved multiple votes and some debate among county board members.

Oklahoma City, OK

https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/oklahoma-county-jail-avoids-layoffs-with-4-6-million-in-emergency-funding

Tulsa's KJRH TV station has significantly reduced its workforce as part of a strategic pivot by its parent company. The layoffs are concentrated in roles like newscast directors, producers, and photojournalists. This move aligns with E.W. Scripps' national strategy to prioritize 24/7 streaming news over traditional studio broadcasts. The company aims to deploy more journalists into the field and deliver news faster across digital platforms. While linear broadcasts will continue, the emphasis is shifting to a digital-first model.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/state/2026/08/05/kjrh-tulsa-tv-station-lay-off-cuts-staff-as-news-model-changes/91182858007/

New Orleans is implementing significant workforce reductions to address a substantial budget deficit. These measures include layoffs, furloughs, and office consolidations impacting various city departments. Community advocates and affected employees have raised concerns about the potential negative consequences for essential city programs and services. The administration states these actions are necessary to streamline operations and ensure fiscal stability. The cuts aim to generate millions in savings to bridge the estimated $222 million budget shortfall.

New Orleans, Louisiana

https://veritenews.org/2026/01/27/new-orleans-moreno-cuts-layoffs-deficit/

September is coming in hot. Hug your coworkers, motivate and encourage each other, update your portfolios, and keep your heads up.

Google AI’s analysis/prediction for Markham lab given recent past and current goings on ..

While the physical facility at Warden Ave is legally consolidated, the internal reality for the teams working there is entirely different. The lab is being aggressively hollowed out through rolling layoffs, PIPs used as exit mechanisms, and massive offshoring to India.If things continue at the current pace, the Markham lab as a major, high-value North American development hub could effectively disappear within 2 to 3 years, functioning instead as a skeleton crew or a regional customer-facing support office.The systemic gutting of the Markham site is driven by a clear operational strategy:📉 Aggressive "Workforce Rebalancing" and Shifting to IndiaResource Actions (RAs): IBM has conducted successive waves of global layoffs across late 2024, 2025, and into 2026. Hundreds of Canadian employees across Markham, Ottawa (Cognos), and Montreal have been quietly handed packages.The Cost Arbitrage Pivot: This is a clear case of "cut here, hire there". Software engineering, development, and cloud architecture roles are being systematically closed down in Markham and backfilled by a massive hiring spree in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and South India offices. The core driver is cost arbitrage—replacing North American developer salaries with offshore engineering pools.Knowledge Transfer Demands: Multiple internal accounts reveal a strict pattern where impacted North American teams are mandated to document their processes and train their replacements in India during their notice periods to guarantee their severance.🛠️ PIPs We-ponized as Hidden ExitsForced Attrition: Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are increasingly being we-ponized as covert exit tools rather than true improvement pathways.The "Workforce Reset": Rather than paying out standard Canadian severance packages under Resource Actions, management is pushing more strict utilization metrics and stack-ranking to push out senior, higher-earning Markham engineers through forced attrition.🔄 The Transition to Junior/AI StaffEliminating Senior Devs: Legacy product teams (including Db2, WebSphere, and security infrastructure) are seeing senior engineering talent eroded.A Different Type of Lab: IBM's stated corporate strategy for North America has shifted away from traditional software engineering. Leadership plans to lean heavily into entry-level, junior hires whose responsibilities focus less on core coding and more on client management and supervising automated AI agents.The physical building won't vanish overnight, but the engineering heart of the Markham lab is being rapidly dismantled.

I left Verizon about two months ago on my own terms, and looking back, I’m very happy with my decision.

At the same time, it’s difficult to watch former colleagues being laid off, terminated, or feeling mistreated within the company. Years ago, I never imagined wanting to leave Verizon. I genuinely thought it was an amazing company and a place where I could build a long-term career.

But over time, things changed. The culture changed, the environment changed, and unfortunately, not for the better.

I say this as a former Customer Success Manager and Strategic Account Manager who spent many years with the organization. Since leaving, I’ve spoken with others who have also moved on, and I keep hearing the same thing: leaving was one of the best decisions they made.

The crazy part? I finally understand exactly what they mean.

Sometimes walking away from something you once loved isn’t giving up—it’s recognizing that the place you loved isn’t the same place anymore.

I work in tech and want to stay anonymous but I am worried almost every day about loss of remote days or just the loss of my job.

I am hearing more layoffs from my manager on the network side coming in October. Regions will be combined to reduce head count.

I saw a post with 21 days listed as the decision timeframe. Some countries seem to be told 7 days. What’s your experience ?
Also, when is your last day on payroll if you choose the PIL? If you are eligible to retire, do you retire the day after you leave with PIL?

The Board of Directors — Dan’s bosses — wants one thing above everything else: stronger cash flow and a much leaner Verizon. And there are really only two ways to accomplish that at scale: increase revenue and aggressively reduce costs.

That’s where AI, automation, indirect retail, and organizational consolidation come into play.

As much as we joke about AI being terrible today, we’re still in the baby stages of what this technology will eventually become. Think about where AI could be 10+ years from now after years of development, training, and integration into systems like Salesforce, POS, digital sales, customer service, and account management.

The long-term vision, in my opinion, is for significantly more of Verizon’s direct sales and service transactions to happen digitally with fewer employees involved in the process.

And that brings us to retail.

I would not be surprised if we eventually reach a point where the overwhelming majority of Verizon retail locations are operated through indirect partners rather than corporate retail. People ask why Verizon would do that, but look at the economics. Some indirect locations are already producing strong numbers while Verizon doesn't have to carry the same corporate labor and operating structure behind every store.

Why own and operate the entire distribution network if somebody else can sell your product for you?

Then there's Business.

I think a major consolidation between Mid-Market and SMB — B2B, I2B, R2B, etc. — is brewing.

Instead of maintaining all these separate channels, imagine one broader organization called Business Markets, with roles differentiated primarily by account size and customer segment. It could eventually resemble the Government model: SMB and Mid-Market account managers operating within the same broader organization, potentially rolling up through the same leadership structure.

If you're wondering why accountability conversations, performance management and PIPs suddenly seem to be getting more aggressive, I don't think that's happening in a vacuum either.

When a company knows it needs fewer employees in the future, attrition becomes valuable. Every employee who voluntarily leaves — or exits through performance management — is potentially one less severance package or position that has to be eliminated during a future restructuring.

At the same time, the company gets an opportunity to identify and preserve its strongest performers for whatever the next version of the organization looks like.

That's why I think the ultimate goal is a much leaner Verizon — potentially below 50,000 employees over time, with headcount continuing to decline as automation improves.

And here's the uncomfortable part:

Verizon probably knows exactly what it's doing.

That doesn't mean employees have to like it. It doesn't mean every decision will be executed perfectly. But from a shareholder and cash-flow perspective, there is a clear logic behind the direction.

And this isn't exclusively a Verizon story.

It's happening across corporate America.

Companies are realizing they can automate more, outsource more, consolidate departments, flatten management structures and operate with fewer employees. Meanwhile, a difficult job market gives employers something they haven't had to this degree in years: leverage.

You can quit tomorrow because you disagree with the direction of the company, but there's a large pool of qualified candidates competing for good-paying corporate positions right now. Companies know that.

So when you connect the dots — AI integration, digital sales, indirect expansion, organizational consolidation, increased performance pressure and headcount reduction — these don't necessarily look like a bunch of unrelated decisions.

They look like pieces of the same long-term strategy.

The Verizon of 2035 may still be one of the largest telecommunications companies in America.

It just might require a fraction of the people to operate it & that's just facts. Hate it or love it.

Why is the TAO leader (P. M.) threatening an employee about his job security in front of hundreds of employees during her talk in Bengaluru? Why has the Board of Directors and CEO not taken any serious action? Are leaders at that level not accountable for their words and actions? What happened to Nokia being an Ethical Company? How do you think the employee who was being threatened felt after being embarrassed in front of hundreds of employees? Does she think this is a joking matter? What type of damage does this do to Nokia (brand, investors, customers, future contracts (gov't and commercial), employees, etc)? Should leadership be just as ACCOUNTABLE as any other employee?

With all the recent reports my manager now reports to India and there is a written public goal that our job is to build capability in Bangalore. How long until they fire my group? Anyone else experiencing similar changes?

Everyone is so concerned about layoffs but yet we have hidden job listings for h1bs

https://www.jobs.now/jobs/629312737-staff-software-engineer-ref-17-6831

So what does everyone think? I guess we know why Ramon always seemed to be in DC. I wonder if layoffs/offshoring will start for those folks once "synergies" are determined. Overlaps in back-office, compliance, or distribution could eventually lead to some efficiencies once integrated. More roles of Accenture. It didn't seem to move the needle on the stock price.

Why is there another huge rif scheduled in September?

Manager is not able to provide justification for the ratings he has given. he is 64 years old survived multiple layoffs , he is in same department for 26 years stil did not know basic stuff what the product his team has development.

When will the official announcement of a fourth round of layoffs be made? As part of streamlining management layers — for example, one manager per 20-person team — is it possible the cuts will focus only on management-level roles, without this reflecting on any individual’s performance?

Quarter 4 looks extremely shaky now. Sales outlook dropping like a rock. Looks like the annual year end restructuring exercise is coming up again. Sit tight.

Sacramento City Unified school board approved approximately 100 additional employee terminations. This action follows earlier authorization of over 500 layoff notices. An administrative judge recommended against this latest batch of layoffs, but the board was not obligated to follow the advice. These cuts are part of efforts to address a significant budget deficit and avoid state intervention. The district expects to rescind some notices before the end of June, but the exact number remains uncertain.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abridged.org/news/sacramento-school-board-decides-on-more-layoffs/

San Jose's City Council has approved a $5.5 billion budget, successfully navigating a $50 million deficit without resorting to layoffs. The budget was balanced by utilizing reserve funds and implementing service reductions across various departments. Key programs, including immigrant defense services and a library historical document room, received restored or reallocated funding. Savings were also identified through reduced spending on homeless shelters following encampment clearings. Despite these measures, the budget still entails $18.9 million in cost and service level reductions, equivalent to 85 full-time roles, though these will be managed through vacancies and reassignments.

San Jose, California

https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-passes-budget-with-millions-of-dollars-in-service-cuts/

Special education teachers in Santa Clara County are concerned about upcoming layoffs. Declining enrollment has led the county office of education to plan the closure of eight preschool and special education classes. This action is expected to result in approximately 31 teacher layoffs for the next school year. Officials state these layoffs are not yet final and will be voted on in June. Teachers report that existing classes are already struggling with larger student numbers and increased behavioral issues.

San Jose, California

https://sanjosespotlight.com/special-education-cuts-could-strain-teachers-in-santa-clara-county/

The whole company became a joke once Greed took over. Bad decision, horrible promotions to many young woman that were not competent to assume those roles, but Greed like his pretty young women around. Also he loved to have his "yes" men by his side. What a mess this company has spiraled into. Management used to brag about how they never laid anyone off, now its a common every other year occurrence. So top heavy with incompetent leadership that should have been the first to go, not the front line workers that actually did things. Many EVP's and VP on the sale force should have been shown the door with their useless sales tactics... and if you did not go along or drink the toxic cool aid they were handing out, you were an outcast and would never go any where in the company. I thought it would get better with a change of leadership- no because they were hyper focused on DEI and over paid HR leadership that wanted to shove their agenda down the employees throat when they should have been getting rid of most of the sales leaders in the field. Tom M. would be so disgusted with what has happened to this once great company over the last 11 years. Stay away from this toxic place, stay far away!

Lumileds is permanently closing its San Jose manufacturing facility. This action will result in the permanent termination of 24 employees. The closure is the second phase of a previously announced restructuring. These layoffs are tied to the transfer of manufacturing activities to Asia. The company's U.S. go-to-market operations will remain unaffected.

San Jose, California

https://inside.lighting/news/26-03/lumileds-san-jose-facility-set-close-layoffs-continue

In the last 2 big layoffs there were huge impacts to sales. There is no way oracle wants to disrupt the Q so layoffs will have to happen in September

TikTok has laid off 75 employees in Bellevue, Washington, primarily impacting its e-commerce division, TikTok Shop. These job reductions are part of a broader restructuring within the social media company. The affected workers were employed under the TT Commerce & Global Services banner, which operates under ByteDance. This move follows similar layoffs at TikTok's Nashville office two weeks prior. The company has been a significant employer in Bellevue since 2021, with its presence growing substantially after launching TikTok Shop in 2023.

Bellevue, Washington

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/tiktok-lays-off-75-bellevue-workers-mostly-in-e-commerce-division/

Organizers for A Night in Old San Antonio have announced layoffs. The event is preparing for a significant redesign. This "reset" is scheduled to occur next year. The changes come ahead of the event's planned redesign. The announcement was made on Wednesday.

San Antonio, Texas

https://www.ksat.com/video/ksatplus/2026/08/20/niosa-organizers-announce-layoffs-reset-ahead-of-events-redesign/

When does Fawley go and who is buying?

A significant wave of job losses is impacting the logistics industry. Over 7,000 positions have been eliminated across various companies. This trend reflects a broader economic adjustment within the sector. The full extent of these layoffs is still unfolding. Further details on the affected companies are emerging.

https://theloadstar.com/freightwaves-more-than-7000-jobs-cut-in-new-wave-of-closures/

TekSynap is planning to lay off 69 employees due to the conclusion of contract work. These layoffs will occur in three phases, starting in October and concluding by the end of December. The affected positions include wireless engineers, project managers, and network specialists. While many employees work remotely, the company's Virginia headquarters is listed as the affected site. TekSynap is exploring alternative assignments for some workers, which could reduce the total number of layoffs.

Reston, VA

https://patch.com/virginia/reston/reston-contractor-plans-69-layoffs-after-wireless-contract-work-ends

Qualtrics has initiated job cuts across its global operations following its recent acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta. The company cited duplication of roles between the two independently built organizations as the reason for the reductions. These layoffs are impacting employees at its dual headquarters in Seattle and Provo, Utah, as well as international offices. While the exact number of affected employees has not been disclosed, a WARN notice indicates at least 50 jobs were cut at the Seattle headquarters. CEO Jason Maynard stated these decisions were necessary to function as a single, unified team.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/qualtrics-cuts-jobs-in-seattle-utah-and-overseas-as-it-absorbs-6-75b-acquisition/

Corus Entertainment has implemented another round of layoffs, impacting employees at its Toronto radio station News 640, Global National, and Global BC. The company stated these changes are necessary to adapt to evolving business needs and ensure sustainable team structures. These recent cuts follow a previous reduction of 43 employees in mid-July. A company spokesperson assured that no news outlets will be closed as a result of these actions. The media company is currently awaiting regulatory approval for a proposed sale.

https://torontosun.com/news/national/corus-entertainment-layoffs-news-640-toronto-broadcast-staff

I am one of the 400 remote workers who has been ordered to RTO. I'm looking for work and applied for a fully remote contractor position. To my surprise, they told me the client is O'Reilly. They are looking for outside contractors to document the iSeries software for another team to do a complete rewrite. We received assurances that the CIO is leaving the iSeries platform alone, but this discovery clearly contradicts that claim. This CIO is secretly scheming to eliminate the iSeries as soon as possible.

Here is the job description that is posted on LinkedIn:

Capstone IT is helping our client find a RPG Developer who will analyze legacy RPG applications in an IBM iSeries/AS400 environment, document how those systems work, and support planning for a future move to a Java-based architecture. This role is light on daily coding and heavier on discovery, documentation, workflow analysis, DB2 data review, and modernization support.

Top 4 Skills:

RPG III / RPG IV / ILE RPG
IBM iSeries / AS400
DB2
Legacy system analysis and documentation
Responsibilities:

Analyze RPG applications running on IBM iSeries/AS400.
Document application functionality, dependencies, workflows, and business processes.
Review DB2 data structures and data flows.
Support discovery and planning for migration to a Java-based platform.
Assist with limited RPG enhancements, troubleshooting, and production support.
Work with business analysts, architects, stakeholders, and modernization teams.
Qualifications:

Strong RPG development experience, including RPG III, RPG IV, or ILE RPG.
Hands-on IBM iSeries/AS400 experience.
Solid DB2 database knowledge.
Experience documenting legacy applications and business processes.
Ability to explain technical findings clearly.
Nice to have: retail or high-transaction industry experience.
Nice to have: system integration or data migration exposure.

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. has announced upcoming layoffs affecting 61 employees. The company sent a WARN notification detailing the impending job reductions. These permanent separations are expected to occur around October 19th. The affected positions span various roles, including technicians, operators, associates, and managers. Cornerstone Building Brands specializes in exterior building solutions for residential and commercial markets.

Kansas City, Missouri

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kearney-company-announces-layoffs-61-workers-to-be-let-go

Wells Fargo has announced another round of layoffs, impacting 14 employees at its West Des Moines campus. This latest reduction brings the total number of job cuts for the company this year to over 320. These layoffs are scheduled to take effect in October. The bank has been systematically reducing its workforce since 2019, with significant cuts occurring in the Des Moines metro area. These actions are occurring despite the company reporting strong financial results in its most recent quarter.

West Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/08/20/wells-fargo-layoffs-des-moines/91389852007/

Hey guys I noticed that there are a lot of complaints about Fidelity on this page. I currently have an offer from Fidelity for the LEAP Software program but I also have an offer from Citi bank and am interviewing for USAA. Im hearing about constant layoffs as well as having to go to the office 5 days a week and there not being enough space for parking or sitting. But it seems like fidelity has the best upward mobility and would be a good place to start my career

Illinois Tech recently laid off 160 faculty and staff members due to a significant budget shortfall. This reduction has raised alarms among former employees and local leaders regarding its impact on community engagement and programming. A popular course partnering with the Bronzeville Trail Task Force has already been eliminated. Concerns also exist about the future of other community initiatives and the university's relationship with the Bronzeville neighborhood. The firings followed the university's declaration of financial exigency.

Chicago, Illinois

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/20/how-will-illinois-tech-layoffs-impact-bronzeville/

Over 100 employees at a PepsiCo Beverages Sales building in Columbia will be laid off. The company filed a WARN report indicating permanent job losses. These workers' last day of employment will be October 18th. The facility previously shifted from production to distribution in 2014. PepsiCo stated they are committed to supporting the affected employees.

Columbia, SC

https://www.wistv.com/2026/08/20/over-100-pepsico-employees-columbia-facing-permanent-layoffs-documents-show/