#atlanta

Mueller selling Metrology Division to Zenner - a competitor.

64+ people affected.

Starting January 3 2027.

Atlanta, Chattanooga, Cleveland NC, et al.

Not sure if this applies to all offices, but in ATL just noticed today the elevators are seem to require badge scan to go to lobby area. Maybe this is just an anomaly but if they’re requiring a badge swipe to ride the elevator down to lobby, that’s insane. Just when you think this can’t feel more like a prison…

Happy Tuesday!

I have an opportunity to move from IA to BA. How is the overall environment and the leadership team in BA Atlanta office?

Rumors about significant AT&T workforce reductions over the next couple of years have circulated online, including claims that the company is aiming to get down near 85,000 employees. The picture from public reporting is more nuanced than a single leaked target, but the direction is clear: continued headcount pressure driven by automation, AI, network modernization, and cost-cutting, with disruption concentrated in major hubs like the Dallas area and Atlanta.

As of June 2026, AT&T reported roughly 130,870–131,000 employees, down about 2,160 from the end of 2025 and following roughly 8,000 net reductions in 2025. The company has been shrinking for years (from peaks well above 250,000 earlier in the decade, including post-Time Warner effects). CTO Jeremy Legg told WIRED in September 2026 that the company will not have the same headcount in five years as it does today, citing efficiency comparisons with peers and the shift toward software, AI, and a modernized network. AT&T is targeting about $4 billion in annual cost savings by the end of 2028, with automation and AI as major levers. It is retiring legacy copper services in a large share of wire centers, moving network functions into software (including a DriveNets cloud rollout starting in 2027 that enables more remote changes), and applying AI to customer service, planning, coding, and operations.

The specific 85,000-by-2030 figure came from a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly and was framed as a possible target or extrapolation of recent pace. AT&T has disputed that exact number and called it inaccurate; it has not publicly confirmed any such goal. What is on the record is the expectation of a meaningfully smaller workforce alongside continued operations at scale.

Dallas-area impact is front and center. AT&T is relocating its global headquarters from downtown Dallas (Whitacre Tower and related buildings) to a new 54-acre campus in Plano, with partial occupancy targeted for the second half of 2028. The move consolidates North Texas administrative space (including major locations in central Dallas, Plano, and Irving). The company has had on the order of 10,000 employees across the broader North Texas area in recent counts. Consolidations and campus transitions create real friction—past similar efforts have led to attrition when people declined to relocate or adapt to new setups. Even with a new campus intended for collaboration and a five-day in-office culture, the broader headcount trajectory means roles are not automatically protected just because the HQ is nearby.

Atlanta faces parallel pressure. It has long been a major AT&T hub and remains one of the designated locations for consolidations (including help-desk and technology services roles). Managers in some groups have been directed to relocate to a short list of hubs that includes Atlanta (along with places like Richardson, Texas, Mesa, Miami, Orlando, and Tulsa) or accept severance. Historical patterns show both concentration into Atlanta hubs and earlier shifts of certain managerial or entertainment-related roles out of the city. Workspace investments have been mentioned alongside other key sites, but that does not insulate against company-wide efficiency drives.

Location in a “hub” city is not a shield. The reductions are structural—tied to AI and automation replacing or reducing certain network, support, planning, and administrative tasks; copper decommissioning lowering related personnel needs; and overall cost targets—rather than purely local site closures. WARN notices and smaller cuts have continued in various states (including New Jersey concentrations in some recent filings), and relocation mandates have already produced exits. Employees in Dallas or Atlanta may see more immediate organizational noise from consolidations and the HQ move, but the same efficiency and technology forces apply elsewhere.
None of this is a guaranteed mass layoff schedule or confirmed 85,000 target—AT&T continues to hire in areas aligned with fiber, wireless, and new capabilities, and exact future headcount remains unstated publicly beyond the direction of a smaller workforce. Still, the combination of the CTO’s five-year outlook, recent net declines, the 2028 savings goal, and active real-estate consolidations in key cities means the next couple of years look like a period of ongoing adjustment and risk for many roles. Being in Dallas or Atlanta puts you closer to some of the visible changes, but it does not put you outside the broader trend.

Ive been working at the Atlanta RSC now for let's say between 1 and 5 years. The level of incompetence is starting to get out of hand with managers. We lose more CAs via layoffs or being sent to new positions only to now have the average CA covering 5 to 7 FAs. Client complaints are growing, FAs are threatening to leave the firm cause CAs are swarmed with too much coverage. Some are million dollar plus producers. We have managers who cant recruit to save their lives but you make the smallest mistake and they act like you are about to destroy the place. Also, if they cant recruit why are they still working here? Another thing, Im noticing a huge pattern especially more on PCG than WBS (not by much) on who is getting laid off or moved to positions outside. Not white, not married, no kids...usually all 3. Some of the managers here are stuck in 1960s America and it shows on who is laid off, pushed out to new roles unwillingly and promoted. When every promotion the last 45 days has been a white male that is a problem. My spouse makes good money. I can take the hit. We need outside help with what's going on. Back when this place was ran by women, of all backgrounds, this place ran more logically. This place is borderline eugenics based on who is targeted for new reason.

Bring a bunch of people here to tell them we such and are missing our numbers

How much time is given to relocate to Dallas?
Do you get a choice of Dallas or Atlanta?

Wellstar is implementing workforce reductions affecting 761 employees. These layoffs target corporate and shared services functions, along with some administrative roles. Frontline medical workers will not be impacted by these changes. The company stated the reductions follow an organizational review and are based on industry benchmarks. The exact timing of the layoffs has not been disclosed.

Atlanta

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/wellstar-layoff-nearly-800-employees

Cumulus Media has significantly reduced the staff at its Atlanta Classic Alternative station, 99X. This action is part of ongoing company-wide layoffs. Several on-air personalities and the program director were among those let go. The station's afternoon host's status remains unconfirmed. These cuts follow a trend of reductions within the radio industry.

Atlanta, GA

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/369476/cumulus-cuts-majority-of-99x-atlanta-staff/

Cumulus Media has begun a new series of job reductions impacting sales and programming departments. These layoffs are occurring as the company prepares to formally emerge from bankruptcy proceedings. This action follows similar workforce reductions seen at other media companies, such as iHeartMedia. Cumulus initially filed for prepackaged bankruptcy in March. Heath Freeman's investment firm now holds a significant stake in the reorganized company.

Atlanta, Georgia

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/417058/cumulus-media-initiates-a-round-of-layoffs.html?edition=143431

JB sent an email earlier this morning notifying folks that Shelby and SD1 are the latest Nike DCs to close. Another victim of outsourcing, these sites are closing in favor of a DHL run 3PL outside of Atlanta that will be activated in May/June 2027.

Assigned to go to Bothell through RTO email. Requested Atlanta and management and HR approved it. However HR isn't willing to send an email future location will be Atlanta. Did anyone face this?

Americold Logistics LLC is shutting down an Atlanta site. This marks a second facility closure for the company. An earlier Atlanta warehouse closure was announced for July. Employee layoffs are now beginning. Further information about the impact is not available.

Atlanta

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/06/25/americold-cold-storage-firm-close-facility-layoffs.html

Relocated for the job, but I see its too expensive to buy homes etc here, if I request to be transferred to Atlanta, will they retain the NJ pay or lower it?
As it is long hours, ok pay, no increment, no bonus, job market outside is worse!

I have heard of a lot of crime in the Buckhead Lenox area near the office.

Spirit Airlines recently laid off employees. A total of 653 staff members were affected. These employees were based in Atlanta. The layoffs followed the airline's recent shutdown. This action impacted Atlanta's job market.

Atlanta

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/05/29/spirit-airlines-closure-laid-off.html

Bitcoin Depot has filed for bankruptcy. The company is based in Atlanta. Its workforce has been laid off. Bitcoin ATMs operated by the company are closing. These ATM closures are happening nationwide.

Atlanta

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/05/20/bitcoin-depot-layoffs.html

Where is everyone? I thought we were all 5x8 RTO. Maybe all took vacation.

The Intuit Atlanta office just listed for rent

https://www.showcase.com/405-n-angier-ave-ne-atlanta-ga-30308/28500221/

Three people are dead from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Two infected patients are now in biocontainment at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Georgia residents who were already in the community after exposure are being monitored.

Officials say "no risk to the public."

We heard that before. In 2020. About something that ki-led millions.

Now look at where AT&T is forcing its employees to sit. Five days a week. No assigned seats. No dividers. No open air. Two feet between people in a sealed office with recirculated air. Badge tracked. Hour monitored. No flexibility. No exceptions.

This is what "market-based culture" looks like when a pathogen arrives in your city.

The Andes strain of hantavirus.... the one behind this outbreak.... is the only strain known to spread human to human. Scientists are still investigating exactly how it spread among cruise ship passengers in close quarters.

Close quarters. Recirculated air. No dividers. Sound familiar?

We've seen this movie before. We know how it ends. Take care of yourself.

I found this article on LinkedIn -

Nike is undergoing a massive operational reset. In a move that signals a significant shift in corporate strategy, the sportswear giant is consolidating its global technology functions back to its Portland headquarters.
The Shift: Just two years ago, the strategy focused on expansion in hubs like Atlanta for #Al and #Cybersecurity.
Today, the focus has shifted to simplification. By closing tech offices in #Atlanta, #China, and #Poland, Nike is aiming to strip away organizational layers and align its tech talent more closely with core business priorities.
The Context:
Job Cuts: Part of a broader restructuring expected to eliminate ~1,400 roles.
Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Reassessment: As growth in digital retail moderates, Nike is

No mention of all the jobs they cut in tech in the US getting reposted to rehire in India

Not much highlighted here, but there was a series of layoffs among engineers and product owners in Atlanta in mid-April

Contacts in corporate real estate tell me that due to the cost of doing business in Bellevue the Bellevue campus will begin consolidating and moving operations to Frisco. The goal is to be significantly moved out of Bellevue by 2030. Same for Overland Park with all of the changes due to the Kansas City Royal stadium. Atlanta will be reduced significantly if not closed completely much sooner.

Sounds like Frisco is gonna grow significantly.

I keep getting job cancellation emails from this place for most/all positions I applied for! What's going on in the Atlanta office? Has anyone new joined this year?

All of the “leaders” on stage, except for the one who was on video from not Atlanta or Dallas. Bad look, hypocrite.

Just rest and vest

Close to 50% reduction coming to Ravinia. Some will be forced to move to Bellevue or Overland Park. H1B’s first to go. Only critical teams will remain at Ravinia. All others will be let go by end of Q2. Get ready.

A technology consultant is conducting layoffs. Dozens of sales representatives are affected. These job cuts are occurring in Atlanta. The specific company name was not provided. No further details about the layoffs were stated.

Atlanta, Georgia

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/04/02/accenture-layoffs-buckhead.html

I’ve been job hunting for the last 6 months and nothing solid has materialized. Even contracts are scarce in Atlanta for the dev market.

I’m looking for a job and I know there’s been cuts and more work on the employees but I don’t care because I’m desperate. I’m very close to considering the end of everything after 39 years on this miserable rock 🪨

In 05/2025 and was just let go. 10 months later. Thank God the family stayed in Georgia. I lived in a rat trap for the past 9 months to save a few bucks and protect against uprooting my entire family. VP kept asking me when's the family moving out? Packing up the car this weekend and heading home. Ingot problems and will have trouble finding something but thank god I didn't put my family through that.

Employers announced over 1,200 layoffs in Georgia during February. Nationally, 92,000 jobs were lost across the U.S. that month. Georgia has seen 3,027 total layoffs announced in 2026 so far. Home Depot eliminated nearly 800 jobs in Atlanta. This represents a 106 percent increase from early 2025 layoffs.

https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/more-layoffs-hit-ga-federal-job-numbers-fall

I stumbled across an HR site when looking for surplus information that stated the nine core hubs at AT&T has planned.
Dallas/Plano
Atlanta
El Segundo, California
San Ramon, California
Bothell, Washington
Middleton, New Jersey
Bedminster, New Jersey
Washington DC
St. Louis, Missouri

I was doing a search on the on the one stop site and it was a frequently asked questions about where and how we work.
It also stated the core locations are long-term strategy of where we work.
Also stated that they will be closing locations as a consolidate over the next two years.
Take that info and face value because you know that could change!

Are the consulting roles at PwC’s Atlanta office hybrid, fully remote, or strictly in-office? If hybrid, how many days in office is required?

Given an option, where would you rather go for T? Cu----g, GA or Plano, TX for future greener pastures too

I believe eventually either Saks or Neiman’s will close stores which are located near each other. Atlanta, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Tyson’s corner, and Bal harbor come to mind. It seems like this will be the next logical move. Whichever of the two has lower profits and higher expenses will be closed.

No, major companies are not shifting towards greater WFH options/number of days. Home Depot is the latest major employer to confirm this.

"...On Wednesday, the Atlanta-based company confirmed to media outlets that it would lay off 800 staff and make corporate employees return to the office for five days per week in the interests of “in-person engagement..."

I don’t think Truist has enough office space to fit everyone. I traveled at a few of their office locations(ATL, CLT, Raleigh/Greensboro). It doesn’t look like there is enough room. Especially in the Charlotte office and the new Battery location.

Any possibilities?

I was laid off in August so I was just wondering about my folks in Atlanta.

To ATT Execs about closing down Atlanta.
Nobody told them about Badstreet USA!