#workforcereduction

iHeartMedia initiated a programming realignment today. This initiative includes a new round of layoffs. The company aims to scale its new technology capabilities. It also seeks to achieve $50 million in cost savings. Several employees across multiple markets have been impacted.

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/360118/iheart-starts-programming-realignment-with-ongoing-cuts/

Lucid Group Inc. is conducting its second round of layoffs this year. The electric vehicle startup is reducing its overall headcount. These job cuts affect a small number of Michigan workers. Specifically, the Southfield operations are impacted. This downsizing reflects the company's retrenchment efforts.

Southfield, Michigan

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/manufacturing-logistics/automotive/cdb-lucid-motors-layoffs-20260623/

TrueCar cut 30% of its workforce today. This action followed the company going private last month. Founder Scott Painter led the $227 million acquisition. He also rejoined TrueCar as chief executive. New leadership reevaluated operations before these layoffs.

https://www.autofinancenews.net/allposts/risk-management/truecar-lays-off-30-of-staff-amid-reorganization/

Wells Fargo faces scrutiny over recent workforce reductions. The bank simultaneously filed hundreds of H-1B visa applications. This activity sparked renewed debate on foreign worker programs. CEO Charlie Scharf expects further workforce reductions for efficiency. Layoffs are part of ongoing restructuring and technology investments.

North Carolina

https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/06/22/wells-fargo-layoffs-renew-debate-over-h-1b-hiring-483268/

The big list is being finalized as we speak. Get your resumes dusted off, your lawyers dressed up, your data downloaded and your bathing suits on for a nice, forced summer vacation.
Much Love,
Boston Consulting Group and your Failed Leadership

Arizona

• Lucid Motors is cutting roughly 1,500 workers, representing about 18% of its U.S. workforce and eliminating a production shift at its Arizona factory, with keywords including electric vehicles, restructuring, cost reduction, and manufacturing.

Massachusetts

• Coca-Cola is closing its Northampton, Massachusetts plant and laying off about 175 workers, with keywords including plant closure, beverage manufacturing, state filing, and workforce reduction.
• Baystate Health has confirmed layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in western Massachusetts amid a reported $60 million budget shortfall, with keywords including healthcare, budget deficit, nursing concerns, and workforce reduction.

New York

• Novartis is laying off 60 workers at a Flatiron biotech operation in New York following its acquisition of Tourmaline Bio, with keywords including biotechnology, acquisition, pharmaceuticals, and workforce reduction.

Ohio

• Senior Resource Connection will begin mass layoffs affecting 160 workers in Ohio starting June 30, with keywords including nonprofit, workforce reduction, staffing changes, and organizational restructuring.
• Orlando Baking Company is actively hiring as more than 700 Schwebel’s employees in Ohio face upcoming layoffs, with keywords including bakery, hiring, workforce transition, and plant employment.

California

• Kabam is consolidating its Los Angeles office and laying off an unknown number of workers, with keywords including gaming, office consolidation, restructuring, and workforce reduction.
• PlayerUnknown Productions has laid off an unknown number of workers in California after failing to secure sufficient funding, with keywords including gaming, funding shortfall, restructuring, and workforce reduction.

Minnesota

• Minnesota Star Tribune is expected to reduce newsroom staffing by about 15% through layoffs and buyouts in Minnesota, with keywords including media, newsroom cuts, buyouts, and workforce reduction.

Germany

• DB Cargo is eliminating 6,200 jobs in Germany by 2030, with keywords including rail freight, restructuring, long-term workforce reduction, and cost savings.

Company-wide/Location Not Specified

• Electronic Arts has reportedly begun layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including gaming, restructuring, workforce reduction, and corporate changes.
• BlackRock has conducted layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers across investment, technology, operations, and private credit teams, with keywords including asset management, efficiency efforts, restructuring, and workforce reduction.
• Meta employees are reporting morale challenges following layoffs and AI-related restructuring, with keywords including artificial intelligence, organizational change, workforce reduction, and employee relations.

Potential/Unconfirmed Layoffs

• CFPB layoffs remain tied up in federal court proceedings and no final workforce reduction has been confirmed, with keywords including litigation, appeals court, government agency, and proposed cuts.
• Spirit Airlines remains involved in litigation related to prior bankruptcy-era layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including bankruptcy, labor rights, legal dispute, and workforce reduction.
• Tennessee WARN filings have affected about 5,001 workers through announced closures and layoffs statewide in 2026, with keywords including WARN notices, facility closures, workforce reductions, and labor market.
• General Motors previously cut more than 1,000 workers and has introduced additional automation initiatives, with keywords including manufacturing, robotics, restructuring, and workforce reduction.

National/Other Commentary and Analysis

• Forbes examined claims that artificial intelligence is driving layoffs and argued the causes are more complex, with keywords including AI, technology, workforce trends, and analysis.
• HRD America reported research showing layoffs can significantly reduce employee trust in management, with keywords including workplace culture, leadership, morale, and analysis.
• Silicon Valley Business Journal analyzed continuing layoff risks for technology workers despite hiring gains, with keywords including technology, labor market, employment trends, and analysis.
• Built In discussed potential long-term business costs associated with AI-driven layoffs, with keywords including artificial intelligence, workforce strategy, business risk, and analysis.
• Newsweek reported on proposed legislation requiring disclosure of layoff plans during visa applications, with keywords including immigration, legislation, transparency, and policy.
• People Matters, Forbes, Yahoo Life UK, and Let’s Data Science reported survey findings showing most executives expect AI-related workforce reductions in coming years, with keywords including artificial intelligence, executive surveys, workforce planning, and labor trends.
• Quiver Quantitative and KOLO reported on legislation that would require companies to identify AI-related layoffs, with keywords including transparency, worker protections, artificial intelligence, and legislation.
• HR Executive analyzed California employer obligations under emerging AI-related workforce regulations, with keywords including compliance, artificial intelligence, labor law, and workforce planning.
• Inc. Magazine and Wall Street Journal published commentary on AI, job security, and organizational impacts of workforce reductions, with keywords including artificial intelligence, employment, business strategy, and analysis.

So I am a bit confused why would mass layoffs happen right before open enrollment? Who is going to handle that when 1) people voluntarily leave 2) people are still going to get laid off after that 3) I doubt Centene would get back 2 million members from this enrollment period.

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order last month. This order directs state agencies to study AI's impact on work. California aims to prepare its workforce for potential disruption. Data collection and employment trend monitoring are underway. The ultimate effects of AI on jobs remain unknown.

San Diego, California

https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/19/california-ai-workforce-displacement-newsom-order-employment-data-worker-safeguards

https://jakartaglobe.id/business/4000-workers-at-nike-supplier-in-indonesia-sent-home-as-new-orders-dry-up

The call center building we work in will be closing. We've received hints could be the end of the 4th Quarter, 2026, OR the end of the 1st Quarter, 2027. (Basically in the next 6-9 months. We get the impression from events unfolding, it could be the Tuesday after payday on July 7th?! We find it interesting that the call center will have no electricity or air conditioning July 7, 8, 9 due to the Generator going into a "downtime". It could be merely a coincidence, however researching on the web indicates taking down a generator for a building that's slated to close, could be a sign of events unfolding sooner than later.

If every 10 employees lose 3 positions while management remains unchanged, the organization should also evaluate manager-level roles. Workforce reductions should be based on efficiency and business needs at every level—not only on frontline employees. A balanced approach creates fairness, accountability, and a leaner organization.

Missouri

• MU Health Care is laying off 74 workers and closing Hy-Vee Quick Care clinics in Columbia, Missouri, with keywords including workforce reduction, clinic closure, organizational redesign, and financial challenges.

Iowa

• State of Iowa is laying off roughly 200 state workers statewide as management of government data and websites is outsourced, with keywords including outsourcing, IT, data management, and state government.

Massachusetts

• Baystate Health has layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers across multiple departments in western Massachusetts, with keywords including hospital system, nursing concerns, emergency rooms, and workforce reduction.

Minnesota

• Acuity Brands Lighting is closing its Winona, Minnesota facility and laying off 86 workers, with keywords including WARN notice, plant closure, manufacturing, and production shift.

Michigan

• Dow is beginning layoffs in Midland, Michigan as part of a global restructuring affecting about 4,500 jobs worldwide, with keywords including restructuring, chemicals, global cuts, and workforce reduction.

Oregon

• Asante Health System has ongoing layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Medford, Oregon, with keywords including healthcare, restructuring, hiring, and workforce reduction.

Idaho

• Scentsy previously laid off 87 workers in Meridian, Idaho, with keywords including headquarters, warehouse, scented wax, and workforce reduction.

Texas

• John Soules Foods may trigger layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Tyler, Texas if a sanitation contract ends, with keywords including contract loss, food processing, sanitation, and workforce reduction.

United Kingdom

• BBC is cutting 550 jobs across the United Kingdom as part of a cost-savings plan, with keywords including budget reduction, restructuring, commissioning spend, and workforce reduction.

Company-wide/Location Not Specified

• Robinhood is laying off approximately 290 workers, with keywords including fintech, workforce reduction, cost management, and restructuring.
• Starbucks eliminated an unknown number of sustainability and social impact roles, with keywords including sustainability, corporate restructuring, leadership changes, and workforce reduction.
• Meta previously conducted layoffs affecting an unspecified number of workers while reassigning more than 7,000 employees to AI-focused roles, with keywords including artificial intelligence, restructuring, reassignment, and workforce reduction.
• Diageo, the company behind Johnnie Walker and Don Julio, is planning layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including cost savings, restructuring, non-revenue teams, and workforce reduction.

Potential/Unconfirmed Layoffs

• Seattle Public Schools is considering layoffs and school closures due to an $87 million budget shortfall in Seattle, Washington, with keywords including budget deficit, education, school closures, and proposed cuts.
• Xbox is reportedly preparing layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including gaming, restructuring, reported cuts, and workforce reduction.
• Bethesda parent ZeniMax is reportedly conducting layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including gaming, restructuring, reported cuts, and workforce reduction.
• Bungie is reportedly expected to lay off roughly 400 workers, with keywords including gaming, Destiny 2, Marathon, and proposed cuts.

National/Other Commentary and Analysis

• BioSpace published analysis explaining common drivers of biopharma layoffs, with keywords including biopharma, workforce trends, cost cutting, and industry analysis.
• HR Executive reported comments from Demis Hassabis arguing that some AI-related layoffs are driven by copycat behavior, with keywords including artificial intelligence, labor trends, executive commentary, and workforce strategy.
• WKYC, Reuters, and Butler Eagle reported that U.S. jobless claims remain historically low, with keywords including unemployment benefits, labor market, economic data, and layoffs.
• Chron summarized year-to-date Texas layoff totals and major WARN events, with keywords including statistics, WARN notices, labor market, and workforce trends.
• YouTube coverage explained WARN Act worker protections in Texas, with keywords including labor law, WARN Act, worker rights, and legal compliance.

If you’re one of the 13,000 employees who were laid off last year, you’re probably aware that the waiting period has ended and you’re now eligible to apply for roles within the company again.
That said, unless you have someone actively advocating for your return and pushing to bring you back in, I would encourage you to look forward rather than backward.
From what I’m seeing, especially on the wireline side of the business, the company’s focus appears to remain on restructuring and efficiency initiatives. They continue hiring leadership and management talent aimed at identifying operational improvements and reducing costs, which often translates into additional workforce reductions.
Experience and institutional knowledge alone may not be enough to secure a return. If you’ve developed new skills that align with where leadership is trying to take the business, your chances may improve. Otherwise, it may be more productive to pursue opportunities outside the organization.
It’s unlikely the company will bring people back into the same roles, at the same compensation levels, to perform work that was previously eliminated. At some point, it makes sense to shift energy toward building the next opportunity rather than waiting for the old one to return.

Missouri

• MU Health Care is cutting 74 workers and closing Hy-Vee Quick Care clinics in Columbia, with keywords including workforce reduction, clinic closure, organizational redesign, and financial challenges.

Iowa

• State of Iowa is laying off roughly 200 workers statewide as data and website management is outsourced, with keywords including government IT, outsourcing, technology services, and restructuring.

Massachusetts

• Baystate Health has laid off an unknown number of workers across 22 departments at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, with keywords including hospital staffing, nursing concerns, patient transport, and workforce reductions.
• Coca-Cola is cutting 175 workers through the closure of its Northampton production facility, with keywords including plant closure, manufacturing, WARN notice, and facility shutdown.

Minnesota

• Acuity Brands Lighting is cutting 86 workers in Winona as it closes a lighting plant and shifts production to another state, with keywords including plant closure, WARN notice, manufacturing, and production transfer.

Michigan

• Dow is beginning layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Midland as part of a global restructuring that includes about 4,500 job cuts worldwide, with keywords including restructuring, chemicals, cost reduction, and global workforce cuts.

Oregon

• Asante has conducted layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Medford while continuing to hire for selected positions, with keywords including healthcare, restructuring, workforce reduction, and expansion hiring.

Idaho

• Scentsy previously cut 87 workers in Meridian and is now shedding warehouse space following the downsizing, with keywords including headquarters, warehouse operations, restructuring, and workforce reduction.

North Carolina

• Asensus Surgical is cutting 108 workers in Morrisville due to organizational realignment, with keywords including medical technology, robotics, restructuring, and workforce reduction.

Colorado

• Poudre School District is cutting 182 employees in Fort Collins due to ongoing budget shortfalls, with keywords including education, budget deficit, staffing reduction, and school operations.

Washington

• Seattle Public Schools is considering layoffs and school closures in Seattle because of an $87 million budget shortfall, with keywords including budget deficit, school closures, education funding, and workforce reductions.
• Washington State University Vancouver is considering workforce cuts tied to a 15% budget reduction, with keywords including higher education, budget cuts, potential layoffs, and campus operations.

Texas

• John Soules Foods is expected to eliminate dozens of jobs in Tyler after ending a sanitation contract, with keywords including contract termination, food processing, workforce reduction, and sanitation services.
• Educators affected by EPISD staffing reductions in El Paso are receiving workforce assistance following budget-driven cuts, with keywords including school layoffs, budget deficit, education, and workforce transition.
• Texas has recorded nearly 30,000 workers affected by layoffs statewide in 2026, with keywords including WARN notices, workforce reductions, manufacturing, and logistics.

California

• Kabam is consolidating its Los Angeles office and laying off an unknown number of workers, with keywords including video games, office consolidation, restructuring, and workforce reduction.
• Rivian is cutting hundreds of workers in sales and service operations, with keywords including electric vehicles, sales workforce, service teams, and restructuring.
• Meta previously conducted layoffs affecting an unspecified number of workers while reassigning thousands of employees toward AI-focused roles, with keywords including artificial intelligence, restructuring, performance management, and workforce realignment.
• Robinhood is cutting approximately 290 workers, with keywords including fintech, workforce reduction, performance strategy, and organizational restructuring.
• Starbucks eliminated an unknown number of sustainability and social impact roles, with keywords including corporate restructuring, sustainability, leadership changes, and workforce reduction.

United Kingdom

• BBC is cutting 550 jobs as part of a savings plan that also reduces commissioning spending, with keywords including cost savings, broadcasting, restructuring, and budget reduction.

Vermont

• UVM Health Network is eliminating 53 union positions, including 48 patient-facing roles, with keywords including healthcare, union workforce, cost reduction, and staffing cuts.

Florida

• GardaWorld Federal Services has issued layoff notices connected to detainee transfers from the Alligator Alcatraz facility, with keywords including contractor workforce, detention operations, layoff notice, and facility changes.

Potential/Unconfirmed Layoffs

• EY is reportedly laying off an unknown number of first-year audit staff in multiple locations, with keywords including accounting, audit practice, workforce reduction, and early-career employees.
• Bungie is reportedly preparing layoffs affecting roughly 400 workers, with keywords including gaming, restructuring, Destiny franchise, and workforce reduction.
• ZeniMax Media is reportedly conducting layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers across Bethesda and related studios, with keywords including Xbox, gaming, restructuring, and studio workforce cuts.
• Washington State University Vancouver is evaluating possible workforce reductions tied to approved budget cuts, with keywords including higher education, budget reduction, campus operations, and potential layoffs.

Company-wide/Location Not Specified

• Diageo is reportedly preparing layoffs affecting an unknown number of non-revenue-generating employees, with keywords including spirits industry, restructuring, cost reduction, and corporate operations.
• AT&T is reportedly evaluating workforce reductions under new financial leadership, with keywords including telecommunications, restructuring, cost control, and workforce planning.

Iran

• Printing houses across Iran are reducing headcount by an unknown number of workers due to rising paper prices and economic disruption, with keywords including publishing, inflation, cost pressures, and workforce downsizing.

National/Other Commentary and Analysis

• BioSpace published analysis explaining common drivers of biopharma layoffs, with keywords including biotechnology, workforce strategy, restructuring, and industry trends.
• HR Executive reported comments from Demis Hassabis arguing that some AI-related layoffs are driven by imitation rather than necessity, with keywords including artificial intelligence, management behavior, workforce strategy, and technology.
• Multiple reports noted U.S. unemployment claims remain low and layoffs remain historically subdued nationwide, with keywords including labor market, unemployment claims, workforce trends, and economic conditions.
• The New Republic examined corporate messaging and culture surrounding AI-era layoffs, with keywords including artificial intelligence, workplace culture, workforce reductions, and management communication.
• Bloomberg and other outlets reported thousands of U.S. public-school employees have received layoff warnings tied to education budget pressures, with keywords including public education, layoff notices, funding shortfalls, and workforce planning.
• HR Digest reported continued strong demand for AI talent despite broader technology-sector layoffs, with keywords including artificial intelligence, hiring demand, technology workforce, and labor market trends.

Google Cloud has reportedly initiated another round of layoffs. These job cuts affect multiple teams, including security and Mandiant. The exact number of impacted workers remains undisclosed. Google attributes the restructuring to a need for AI investment. This trend aligns with broader workforce adjustments across the tech industry.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/google-cloud-hit-by-fresh-layoffs-security-and-mandiant-teams-among-those-affected/ar-AA24SWkE

The only thing “American” about the company is the name, because it sure does seem they wanna replace everyone with foreign H1B temps, offshoring outsourcing and Indian contractors. What a complete joke, just change the name to India telecom already 🇮🇳. As we lose our jobs make sure to DUMP their services

Hearing lots of rumors about upcoming VCG layoffs. Does anyone actually know what’s in the pipeline? What percentage of the workforce is expected to be impacted, and which departments are likely to be hit the hardest?

The global video game industry has recorded around 3,700 verified job losses in 2026. Total cuts likely exceed 4,000 when unverified reductions are included. The United States accounts for most layoffs, with Epic Games cutting about 1,000 roles. Bungie announced plans to lay off roughly 400 people. Ubisoft also cut around 680 jobs as part of a sweeping restructuring.

https://telanganatoday.com/game-industry-records-3700-layoffs-worldwide-in-2026

AT&T is reportedly conducting new layoffs across multiple departments. This follows similar workforce reductions by T-Mobile and Verizon. Jennifer Biry is replacing Pascal Desroches as the company's CFO. The company seeks to become a high-performance networking firm. Layoffs are attributed to AI integration and cost reduction efforts.

https://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-reportedly-does-what-T-Mobile-and-Verizon-received-flak-for_id181220

Which agency puts contractors to work for Centene as a client?

Acuity Brands is closing its Winona lighting plant. This action will result in 86 layoffs. The Virginia-based company discontinued its Winona Custom brand last year. Operations at the facility will conclude by the end of August. This closure impacts the local workforce.

Winona

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2026/06/18/acuity-brands-lighting-winona-reports-layoffs.html

More layoffs in Food Corporate announced this week.

Heard over 50% of the NRB in the US was let go. Over 100+ people, this is wild

https://fathomjournal.org/6f4be010/11abdcfdLCZEHh8cGhUZAQk

Hillcrest HealthCare System announced a reduction in its local workforce. This decision affects less than one percent of its employees. The health system faces financial and operational challenges nationwide. Rising operating costs and changing reimbursement rates contributed to the decision. Hillcrest aims to strengthen the organization for the future.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

https://www.newson6.com/business/hillcrest-reduces-local-workforce

Extremely worried about the future here. Uncertain times. Will these centers survive?

ZeniMax Media is reportedly implementing staff reductions. Bethesda Softworks is among the affected divisions. 3D Realms co-founder George Broussard shared this news. He suggested the job cuts could be extensive. The company oversees many well-known development teams.

https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/20278-layoffs-at-zenimax-media-bethesda-have-reportedly-begun

UPS announced a significant workforce reduction. The logistics giant is downsizing by 20,000 people. This includes closing various facilities. The company is aggressively moving towards automated hubs. This shift is part of a move away from Amazon.

https://www.aol.com/articles/17-big-layoffs-know-130513000.html

Robinhood announced a 10% workforce reduction. This action affected approximately 290 staffers. The company cited business strength for the move. Wall Street analysts subsequently raised price targets for HOOD stock. Robinhood shares soared 8.8% following the news.

https://www.investors.com/news/robinhood-stock-hood-stock-soars-above-key-level/

Robinhood announced layoffs affecting 10% of its full-time employees. This reduction impacts approximately 290 workers. The company aims to streamline its organization and improve performance. Robinhood expects to incur $28 million in restructuring charges. The company stated this action comes from a position of business strength.

https://qz.com/robinhood-layoffs-workforce-reduction-061626

BlackRock Inc. reduced its workforce by nearly 200 people. This reduction impacts less than one percent of its global staff. CEO Larry Fink prefers ongoing, smaller workforce adjustments. This represents the fourth reduction in staff over 18 months. The company is reorganizing after years of growth and acquisitions.

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/blk-stock-blackrock-reportedly-cuts-002716602.html

Centene Corporation is offering voluntary buyouts to most employees. This move aims to cut costs after losing members across key plans. The health insurance giant serves over 26 million members nationwide. Layoffs may occur if insufficient employees accept the buyout offers. Workforce reductions could impact customer service and claims processing.

St. Louis, Missouri

https://www.newsweek.com/centene-layoffs-2026-medicaid-medicare-insurance-obamacare-coverage-12076026

So it begins!

35% - 40% reduction in force is what’s been being whispered in the halls.

California

• Comprehensive Autism Center has layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Temecula, with keywords including behavioral health, autism therapy, diagnostic testing, and provider cuts.
• Ubisoft is cutting around 100 workers at its San Francisco studio, with keywords including game studio, latest round, studio closures, and multi-year restructuring.

Connecticut

• Stamford Public Schools is preparing layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Stamford, with keywords including 900 fewer students, involuntary transfers, teachers union, and budget cuts.

Ohio

• Cleveland Metropolitan School District has layoff warnings affecting an unknown number of workers in Cleveland, with keywords including public schools, staff cuts, education funding, and nationwide warnings.

Pennsylvania

• Penn has spending cuts and prior layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Philadelphia, with keywords including FY27 budget, Graduate School of Education, multi-year effort, and operating cuts.

Tennessee

• Hollywood Feed is cutting 20 corporate staff workers at its Memphis headquarters, with keywords including headquarters, corporate staff, Tennessee, and layoffs.

Texas

• BSA Health System and Bell Textron have reported layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Amarillo, with keywords including employer statements, health system, Bell Textron, and local layoffs.

Multi-State: Not Specified

• JBS and Pilgrim’s Pride are closing meat plants and cutting at least 2,000 workers across unspecified locations, with keywords including manufacturing reshuffle, meat plants, plant closures, and food production.
• UPMC is cutting 200 workers and 300 open positions across its health system, with keywords including healthcare, open positions, systemwide layoffs, and workforce reduction.

United Kingdom

• BBC is planning to cut around 2,000 jobs across the organization, with keywords including news division, restructuring, budget cuts, and broadcaster layoffs.

Denmark

• Topsoe has laid off the majority of workers in its PtX division in Denmark, with keywords including smaller division, power-to-X, clean energy, and restructuring.

Singapore

• Singapore employers cut 3,830 workers in the January-to-March period, with keywords including restructuring, Ministry of Manpower, three-year high, and quarterly layoffs.

Nigeria

• Nigeria food and beverage employers face potential mass layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers across the sector, with keywords including rising costs, forex crisis, FOBTOB, and food industry.

Philippines

• TTEC has workforce adjustments affecting an unknown number of workers in the Philippines, with keywords including customer experience, need-based layoffs, worker pushback, and outsourcing.

Potential/Unconfirmed Layoffs

• Thousands of U.S. public-school employees face layoff warnings across unspecified states, with keywords including education system, school staff, funding pressure, and layoff warnings.
• Xbox Game Studios faces potential mass layoffs and studio closures affecting an unknown number of workers in unspecified locations, with keywords including Craig Duncan, executive departure, Compulsion Games, and July layoffs.
• Centene is offering buyouts to most staff and may pursue layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers across unspecified locations, with keywords including membership losses, workforce shrinkage, buyouts, and health insurer.
• Compulsion Games and Arkane Lyon face potential Xbox studio closures affecting an unknown number of workers in unspecified locations, with keywords including Microsoft, studio shutdown, game development, and layoffs loom.
• Microsoft is weighing an Xbox spinoff and planning July layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in unspecified locations, with keywords including revenue decline, gaming division, spinoff, and fiscal year close.

Company-wide/Location Not Specified

• Neumora is cutting 35 percent of staff in an unspecified location, with keywords including navacaprant, depression studies, Koastal trial, and annual savings.
• IRS Taxpayer Services lost more than 11,000 workers and reassigned 1,173 higher-paid employees to lower-grade positions in unspecified locations, with keywords including filing season, TIGTA, reassigned staff, and federal workforce.
• Meta cut about 8,000 workers and shifted 7,000 into AI roles in unspecified locations, with keywords including AI restructuring, workforce strain, Zuckerberg mistakes, and no more layoffs.
• A product designer was laid off from an unspecified company and built a layoff support tool, with keywords including vibe-coded, support tool, job loss, and product design.
• A young Meta data researcher was laid off in an unspecified location, with keywords including AI, job market, career rethink, and layoff rumors.

National/Other Commentary and Analysis

• TechCrunch reported that the AI layoff wave has affected nearly 150,000 tech workers this year, with keywords including AI layoffs, tech companies, workforce displacement, and powder keg.
• HRD America reported AI-driven hiring growth despite major tech layoffs, with keywords including tech talent, hiring shift, labor market, and large providers.
• Entrepreneur and KSL reported Zuckerberg’s comments on Meta’s AI reshaping and May layoffs, with keywords including internal memo, AI workforce, mistakes, and no more layoffs.
• PC Gamer and Video Games Chronicle reported Microsoft CEO comments on Xbox monetization ahead of expected layoffs, with keywords including videogames, YouTube, monetization, and Xbox strategy.
• The HR Digest reported companies rehiring workers after AI layoffs, with keywords including hiring managers, replaced workers, AI roles, and human workers.
• The Tech Buzz reported AI layoffs alongside AI wealth creation, with keywords including tech insiders, billion-dollar fortunes, displacement, and AI economy.
• Nation Thailand reported broader risks from AI layoffs for workers and demand, with keywords including consumer purchasing power, firms, demand decline, and labor risk.
• Yahoo Finance reported on tech workers considering trade jobs after layoffs, with keywords including burnout, unstable startups, career change, and skilled trades.
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported potential Georgia layoff implications from the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, with keywords including Turner Networks, ownership changes, media jobs, and Atlanta.
• Harvard Business Review discussed AI content compensation while referencing layoff avoidance, with keywords including AI companies, fair rates, content, and business strategy.

Know of at least 1 person impacted, their manager confirmed it was part of the new quarterly cadence.

I am hearing 7/1 not 6/15 for Layoffs - at least 10% across the majority of the company. Are others hearing the same thing?

Announced today, good luck to those remaining…

Make the decision and bring stability.