#60daynotice

Displacement package says we can contact them after the 60 day notice period and have term code changed to retirement. Has anyone here done that and does it affect the severance payout and insurance benefits and rates during the severance period? Not wanting to sc--w this up.

Anyone can confirm that when impacted, you remain on payroll 60 days and then two weeks per year for severance? Seeming like things have changed over recent years, looking for confirmation since seems like these layoff rounds will be the norm for a while.

Block is providing laid-off US employees with a minimum of 60 days' pay and severance. Affected workers will receive at least seven weeks of base pay, with an additional week for each year of service. Those who sign a severance agreement will get an extra 30 days of pay, totaling 90 days without working. The company is also offering three months of COBRA premium coverage for healthcare and a $5,000 transition assistance payment. These terms differ slightly from previous layoffs, particularly regarding healthcare coverage duration.

https://www.businessinsider.com/block-november-layoffs-severance-package-2026-11

FGF Brands, a Canadian company, has purchased New French Bakery. The new owner plans to close both Minneapolis facilities. This action will result in over 160 employees losing their jobs. Employees will receive a 60-day notice before the closures begin. The company stated it is committed to supporting affected workers.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-business/new-owner-to-shutter-new-french-bakery-plants-in-minneapolis-lay-off-over-160

This is why Microsoft asks 60,000 workers to leave.

http://techrights.org/n/2026/10/30/Despite_the_Mass_Layoffs_Microsoft_s_Debt_Soared_by_5_1_Billion.shtml

6-7% now, another 7% in small multiples until March/April.

Use this thread to post what you learn about layoffs today (orgs, levels, offices, severance, etc.)

So fortunately our team for the most part was not affected by these layoffs…yet. We were told on our meeting with the VP that the agents impacted were given notice prior, and that leadership change will happen on December 20, which doesn’t sounds bad.

Decided to follow it up with that our current job tasks will be delegated to offshore shared (the same ones that we are here to fix their mistakes) next year and that at W2 “at the earliest” we will be advised of any potential risk impacts to our roles, sounds similar to this situation. The whole “compensation discussion, 60 days notice” blah blah blah.

I feel like it would have been smarter for leadership to not give us the 6 month heads up because now the entire team that they told us safe is now on full panic alert for the next 6 months.

Please post your region, group, and (if comfortable) age once it starts. Let's try and keep it clean, just for the layoff info so we know what's going on. TY

I’m curious how many people have been selected for layoff over the years. In the past folks were given 60-day notices and many did not leave. Two-week notice is the norm now. How many folks were hired back?

Layoffs coming in November! Get ready!!

Many of us who have been around for a while and who are friends with our PGL have warned everyone about October layoffs. I sat with my PGL yesterday and he said there is no work and too many people. All those who deny the inevitable, the last day of the working month is Friday. Most of us have known our PGL for at least 20 years. He know who he can talk to. See you at lunch.

We're in construction. I feel like that is unnecessarily cruel. The job market is bad as it is, I can't imagine what it'll be like to have to brave it at that age.

Layoff tracking for 10/27 - let’s try this again. Please keep chatter to a minimum. Post your region and main group affected if able, remain anonymous.

Again, best of luck to everyone out there. This all su-ks.

10/26 Layoffs Tracker - Let’s keep everything in one place rather than 20 different threads. Post information you’ve heard/experienced here. Please be detailed (anonymously of course) if possible, IE position, region, etc.

Good luck to everyone today.

when was it confirmed layoffs will start today?

Anyone else that was laid off the first week in September get their severance payment (minus the 22% for taxes) today? I was told repeatedly that I had to wait 60 days and former employees who were laid off before me said they didn’t get theirs for 60 days. I’m glad to get it early but also a little cautious that it may have been done by mistake.

Former employees of Simon Brothers Bakery are claiming their recent layoffs were conducted illegally. The workers allege the company failed to provide the legally required 60-day notice for mass layoffs. Many employees who had dedicated decades of service to the bakery were reportedly given only two weeks' notice. Complaints have been filed with the Illinois Department of Labor regarding unpaid vacation time and back wages. The bakery's closure was attributed to the loss of a major client, Sara Lee.

Skokie, Illinois

https://www.therecordnorthshore.org/2026/10/19/we-are-asking-for-what-belongs-to-us-workers-of-shuttered-skokie-factory-file-for-unpaid-wages-vacation-time/

Calgary employees

Calgary employees are asked to work from home on October 27.
ConocoPhillips have made the decision to conduct workforce notifications for Calgary workers virtually on this date to allow for privacy and to better manage notification logistics.
Please ensure you are available throughout the day to receive any necessary notifications.

Field / Plant Workers
Surmont and Montney notifications will take place on October 27 via phone call.
Please ensure you are available to receive a call on this date.

S&S Worldwide is implementing significant layoffs at its Colchester headquarters. The company plans to eliminate 70 positions by mid-December. This action is attributed to unspecified "business circumstances." The arts and crafts distributor has a long history, founded in 1906. This follows a period of financial restructuring in 2022.

Colchester, Connecticut

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/ss-worldwide-plans-major-layoffs-at-colchester-headquarters/

I am hearing from folks that Talent/HR was Yesterday tomorrow and below is the future proposed breakdown: When people get their lay off notices.

Friday SVPs
Monday is VPs/ED's
Tuesday Is The Rest: (Directors, Managers, Specialist, Analysts etc)

Polyethics Industries has temporarily laid off 118 employees in Orillia, Ontario, due to financial pressures. These challenges stem from U.S. tariffs, lost business, and difficulties securing financing. The company states that recalling these workers is a priority. However, no confirmed return-to-work date has been announced for the affected staff. More than 200 employees remain employed at the Orillia facilities.

Orillia, Ontario

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/polyethics-industries-layoffs/

Officially got the call and confirmation about the layoffs.
Didnt get it last year wich was odd, maybe im on the chopping block

Any chance in near future

will there be further layoffs come january 2027?

Menzies Aviation has filed a WARN notice for 137 permanent layoffs at Los Angeles International Airport. The terminations are scheduled to take effect on November 19, 2026. The company did not provide a reason for the workforce reduction. This filing comes with less than the standard 60-day notice period. The affected job roles have not been specified.

Los Angeles

https://whatnow.com/los-angeles/local-news/a-global-aviation-services-company-plans-137-job-cuts-at-lax-in-california/

Yes, you would get the 401(k) match.
If you are displaced today (October 17, 2026), your 60-day paid notice period will run through December 16, 2026. Because you remain an active employee of record on the corporate payroll through the end of that notice window, you will officially cross the critical December 15th eligibility deadline.

Fertilizer producer Mosaic is temporarily closing its South Fort Meade plant due to a critical shortage of sulfur. This decision will result in the layoff of 199 employees. The affected workers will receive 60 days' notice as per federal regulations. Operations are expected to cease for over six months. Union leaders have been informed of the impending job reductions.

Fort Meade, Florida

https://www.fox13news.com/news/mosaic-layoff-nearly-200-workers-idles-south-fort-meade-operations

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority failed to provide veterans with the mandated 60-day notice before recent layoffs. This oversight contradicts the authority's established veterans preference policy. A spokesperson for the JTA confirmed this procedural lapse. The implications of this policy violation are currently under review. This situation raises questions about the JTA's adherence to its own internal guidelines.

Jacksonville, Florida

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/video/news/local/jta-did-not-provide-veterans-with-required-60-day-layoff-notice/77-f71d2be8-8e42-4556-a946-2dad0897db5f

Does anyone know what happens if someone is on leave and is affected by a RIF? Like if they are on FMLA or maternity/paternity leave? I know they wait until you return to tell you, but does your 60 days of garden leave start then? Or is it already ticking and you just get the x weeks of severance? I know the garden leave is done so they can walk you out the door but also satisfy the WARN act.

Layoffs are on the table.

Who gets working and who gets non-working 60 days?
For those who had 60 day working notice, did you still get the Tuesday morning call or were you notified at a different time?

This is a layoff site. Any updates on the October and November layoffs? Dates? Departments? Teams?

They are walking people out again today. This might become a weekly ordeal.

Approximately 200 employees at ECM Energy Services' West Virginia Traffic Management Division are slated for layoffs. These separations are expected to begin around October 18th as a contract concludes. The affected roles span various positions within the division. This significant reduction represents about 80% of the company's West Virginia workforce. The layoffs stem from not being awarded a contract renewal with Antero Resources.

Bridgeport, WV

https://www.wdtv.com/2026/10/09/about-200-ecm-energy-services-workers-could-face-layoffs-this-month-after-antero-contract-loss/

Netflix is reportedly preparing for substantial layoffs across the company. Sources indicate that these cuts are expected to be significant in scale. The exact timing of the reductions remains uncertain, with some anticipating them to begin imminently. This news follows a period of increased scrutiny on the streamer's viewer engagement metrics. Netflix has not yet officially commented on the reports.

Los Angeles, California

https://deadline.com/2026/10/netflix-layoffs-1237150620/

I’m just curious, can anybody tell me how the severance pay works just for knowledge I was told the 60 days that you do get paid is the actual severance. And do you get the Christmas and annual bonus as well? How does all this works?

They are behind the schedule.

Okay, we know more layoffs are going to happen for sure, but do we have any idea when? This month? This year? Later?

Bypassing Public Disclosures (WARN Act & SEC Filings)
Reclassifying headcount reductions as individual performance terminations directly suppresses public visibility:
No WARN Act Filings: The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires 60 days' advance notice for mass layoffs. Terminating individuals incrementally for "performance" does not trigger WARN criteria, allowing headcount to shrink without state notice.
SEC Accounting: Formal RIF payouts require clear line-item disclosures under "Restructuring and Severance Charges" in quarterly SEC filings. Performance firings are absorbed into normal operational overhead, hiding the true scope of white-collar workforce reductions from investors and news outlets.