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Which companies are laying off the week of April 20?

Weekly requests for unemployment aid dropped. The number decreased by 11,000 to 207,000. This figure remains consistent with recent years. The labor market shows a "low-hire, low-fire" trend. High inflation and elevated gas prices persist.

https://www.kaaltv.com/ap-top-news/ap-top-news-business/us-jobless-claims-fall-last-week-as-layoffs-remain-low-despite-global-economic-uncertainty/

The only thing I've figured is that non-customer-facing roles will get hit hardest, especially compliance and data analysis. Anyone know more?

Elon's not happy. So employees will pay the price. What's new.

Media reports say 12K worldwide, but nothing specific for the US so far.

CBN initiated a workforce reduction. This reduction affects 8.4% of its American employees. The ministry cited a strategic realignment for these changes. The organization cited shifts in media and fundraising. CBN aims to streamline systems and focus resources on growth.

https://religionunplugged.com/news/cbn-announces-layoffs-amid-shifting-media-and-fundraising-landscape

From what I’ve seen they have fired more than 5,000 employees but I don’t see the WARN acts out anywhere?? Only for the state of WA and KY… but I know they have fired all over the country so- WTF?!

https://www.livenowfox.com/news/2026-layoffs-list-companies-cutting-jobs-year

The U.S. unemployment rate reached 4.6% by December 2025. Total layoffs for 2025 surpassed one million, marking the highest number since 2020. Artificial intelligence adoption and company restructuring contributed to these widespread job cuts. Additionally, Department of Government Efficiency cuts led to 300,000 layoffs. Twelve major metropolitan areas experienced significant unemployment rate increases between July 2024 and July 2025.

https://localnews8.com/stacker-money/2026/01/25/layoffs-are-rising-heres-where-americans-are-experiencing-the-most-job-disruption/

Following several years of headcount reductions, Takeda has unveiled another round of job cuts that will affect its commercial workforce across the U.S. The layoffs are expected to impact 243 field employees working in 47 states

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/takeda-cuts-243-us-workers-generic-competition-looms-trintellix

A North Country health care system is preparing to lay off more than 100 employees.

North Star Health Alliance made the announcement Monday afternoon.

The layoffs include management, clinical, and non-clinical employees.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/01/19/north-star-lay-off-100-employees/

Citi should be the last company to discuss or bring awareness to mental illness. For the past 3 years employees have been on the edge seeing fellow coworkers especially within the United States get impacted and their jobs being outsourced overseas. It is a never ending cycle that this company is causing. When will the “restructuring “ end? They are blaming Ai which might be a small percentage but the jobs are being shipped to other countries. Look at their career page. They don’t know what they are doing and that’s why there is no stability. As a matter fact Jane will never be Jamie Dimon if that’s what she is trying to pull.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/blackrock-cut-around-250-jobs-latest-layoffs-2026-01-13/

I know Hemsley sent an email a few months ago that said we have something like 370,000 employees. But approximately how many of those are in the US? And what do you think the split is between employees of UHC and Optum?

The Lebanon, Tennessee-based family-dining chain did not say how many employees will be affected by the restructuring, which is taking place in two waves. But the company estimated that the process will save it $20 million to $25 million a year.

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/cr--ker-barrel-cuts-corporate-staff-sales-profits-tumble

Layoffs Tick Up Slightly as Job Market Remains Steady Through October

The U.S. labor market demonstrated resilience through the fall, despite a marginal increase in job separations, according to the Labor Department’s latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The report, released Tuesday, indicates that the layoff rate rose to 1.2% in October. This represents a slight uptick from the 1.1% rate recorded in both August and September, suggesting a modest shift in workforce reduction activity as the year progressed.

Despite the small increase in layoffs, the broader employment landscape appears fundamentally stable. The data shows that the hiring rate held firm at 3.2% in October, unchanged from previous months. This consistency in recruitment suggests that while some employers were shedding staff, the overall demand for labor had not significantly deteriorated, maintaining a steady equilibrium in the market since the summer.

The release of these figures fills a gap in economic data caused by the government shutdown that began in early October. The budget impasse forced a postponement of federal statistical reports, delaying insights into the late summer and early autumn economy. With the backlog now clearing, the October figures provide a belated but necessary view of the labor market's trajectory leading into the winter.

Trailer manufacturer Great Dane says they plan to reduce staffing at its Elysburg plant early next year due to weak market demand. Company officials say about 164 employees could be affected, including hourly, indirect, and salaried staff, though final numbers will depend on economic conditions.

https://www.wkok.com/great-dane-announces-layoffs-at-elysburg-plant/

https://mronline.org/2025/12/06/30-percent-of-u-s-corporations-planning-holiday-season-layoffs/

State Dept finalizes mass layoffs, says employees won’t be reinstated under shutdown-ending deal
Federal News Network
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:27:43 GMT

The State Department is notifying some employees targeted by mass layoffs... their official separation date is imminent / & is not affected by a shutdownending spending deal that forced some agencies to rescind layoff notices.

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In the first one, Great Floors, a subsidiary of Artisan Design Group, plans to close five stores in January, including one in Puyallup. It stated that 58 workers would be affected, including more than 10 at its 716 S. Hill Park Drive location.

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article312923233.html

Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama has announced that it will lay off 90 employees and end inpatient care as it restructures its operations.

The hospital says it will file an application with the State Health Planning and Development Agency to convert itself into a rural emergency hospital.

https://www.waka.com/2025/11/13/greenville-hospital-to-lay-off-90-employees/

A leading solar energy development firm in North Carolina is closing its Asheville plant and laying off more than 78% of its workforce as it files for bankruptcy due to renewable energy policy changes under the Trump administration.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nc-solar-plant-closing-cutting-102700021.html

Olympus Corp. announced Friday that it is cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide.

How that affects employees at its U.S. headquarters in Upper Saucon Township and a warehouse in Upper Macungie Township was not immediately clear.

Olympus said it will reduce its global workforce of 30,000 by about 7% from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2027. Further details about specific sites affected were unavailable.

https://www.mcall.com/2025/11/07/olympus-layoffs-lehigh-valley-impact/

The company recently announced to employees that a layoff of as many as 150 workers could be possible, according to a source familiar with the matter. Later management told employees that some employees could be moved to second shift work to avoid being laid off. Officials told employees that the layoff will be for an indeterminate amount of time, the source said.

https://kewaneevoice.com/layoffs-expected-at-great-dane/

Miami-based software firm Kaseya, whose name dots the Heat’s county-owned basketball arena and which received government incentives for creating jobs, has eliminated about 200 positions.

About 50 of them were based in Miami, Xavier Gonzalez, chief communications officer, told the Miami Herald on Wednesday.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article312607893.html

3.7% of the group

So what have Singaporean, Canadian and European Expats in the US been told… are we sending them all back?

From what I have heard, there was a 20%+ reduction in their US operations. I know these guys are not part of our org anymore, but I wanted to share since many of us might have friends and ex-colleagues in this org.

Federal workers are starting to feel the pinch of the partial government shutdown as the Trump administration implements workforce reductions across the EPA and Energy Department and essential aviation workers go without pay.

https://rollcall.com/2025/10/15/epa-doe-employees-face-layoffs-aviation-staffing-worsens/

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.
JPL is NASA's only federally funded research and development center. It designed, built and operated all five of the successful rovers sent so far to the surface of Mars.

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/nasas-jet-propulsion-unit-lay-off-about-550-workers-2025-10-13/

In the second week of the U.S. government shutdown, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified some 1,300 employees they would be laid off - then rescinded hundreds of those notices within hours, a person familiar with the matter said.

The Trump administration is set to lay off entire offices and hundreds of CDC workers as part of mass job cuts during the federal shutdown, four sources told Reuters on Saturday.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cdc-walks-back-hundreds-firings-140047883.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/bernie-sanders-warns-ai-could-eliminate-more-than-100m-jobs/ar-AA1NX64D

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/for-first-time-job-hunters-a-college-degree-isn-t-unlocking-the-opportunities-it-once-did-data-shows/ar-AA1NNst0?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=68e41bf87907428eb142c90c4cc00ddf&ei=24

Wouldn’t be surprising, but it sure would be good to know.

The job cuts at the yarn maker’s Hillsville plant in Carroll County come just two years after hundreds of layoffs there.

https://cardinalnews.org/2025/09/24/parkdale-mills-to-lay-off-68-in-hillsville/

• RTI International cut 120 jobs Thursday, including 75 in North Carolina.
• Federal funding declines dropped NIH grants from $397M in 2024 to $59M in 2025.
• RTI workforce shrank 35% in 2025, affecting over 400 North Carolina employees.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article312166964.html

WNIN is looking to make some changes to their business model following several budget cuts and staff layoffs. To do that, they are looking to create a task force made up of local business experts.

https://www.14news.com/2025/09/17/wnin-making-changes-following-budget-cuts-staff-layoffs/

RDO Equipment, a company with over 80 locations with headquarters in Fargo, has reportedly laid off 36 people.

According to an email sent to employees from Company President Chris Cooper, the company conducted a reduction in force of team members who support the equipment business in field support roles.

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2025/09/11/fargo-based-rdo-equipment-lays-off-numerous-employees-due-business-decline/