#jobhopping

LinkedIn announced job reductions affecting over 600 employees. These permanent layoffs are scheduled for July 13. Many affected workers are based in California offices. CEO Daniel Shapero's internal memo previously indicated these cuts. The memo detailed a need for reinvention and investment shifts.

Mountain View, California

https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/business/panic-in-california-as-linkedin-announces-hundreds-of-layoffs/

https://www.cheapism.com/2026-layoffs-major-american-companies/

Washington state recorded the second-highest number of tech worker layoffs nationally. Over 11,000 tech employees lost jobs between May 2025 and April 2026. This data comes from Revelio Labs research shared with KUOW. Amazon, Oracle, and Meta were major contributors to these job cuts. A slowdown in tech hiring is also a significant trend.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-tech-layoffs-are-second-highest-in-the-country

I've been applying for months through the big job boards and getting almost nothing back. No calls, no interviews, nothing. For those of you who've been laid off and managed to find something, which platforms actually worked for you? I need to change my approach.

I've been casually looking at job boards and I'm mildly put shocked by what I'm seeing. One posting today wanted a single person to run their social media, manage their email marketing, analyze campaign data, handle customer support tickets, train new hires, and manage a small team. That's at least three different jobs. Plus they wanted five years of experience in each area. Plus a degree. Plus full time in office. The salary range was $65k to $75k. Are companies actually finding people willing to do all of this, or are they just posting fantasy descriptions and wondering why they can't fill them? Anyone else noticing this inflation of expectations?

I was in a rut at Ford. Not unhappy enough to leave, not happy enough to stay. I was basically stuck. Then I hit a wall and realized I couldn't do it anymore. The day I walked out, I felt lighter than I had in years. My new role has its own problems, but I don't dread Monday mornings anymore. It comes down to whether you put life before work or the other way around.

I've been unemployed since Cisco showed me the door in the last round and I'm starting to question everything. I see job postings everywhere, but I'm not sure any of them are real. I apply to five or six a day. I've done this for months. I've gotten maybe a handful of responses, all rejections. And every rejection is the same generic form letter. No feedback, no explanation, nothing that could help me improve. Just sorry, moving on with other candidates. If they're not actually hiring, just tell us. If I'm doing something wrong, tell me what it is. The silence and the mystery are making me crazy.

We brought someone onto my team last month who used to be a senior manager at a major tech firm. Over a decade of management experience. Two decades total in the industry. He's now an individual contributor at a mid level role. It really shows how quickly a career you spent years building can evaporate.

U.S. employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April, a 38% increase from March. This total marks the third highest for April since 2009. Technology companies led all industries in layoff announcements, often citing AI spending as a reason. Artificial Intelligence was the top reason for job cuts for the second consecutive month. Overall hiring plans decreased significantly in April.

https://www.challengergray.com/blog/challenger-report-april-job-cuts-rise-38-from-march-ytd-cuts-down-50/

and I kick myself everyday that I didn't have the stones to leave 10 years earlier.

They say the grass isn't always greener. In this case, I have yet to fine someone who didn't find better grass.

Background, fairly new engineer less than 3 YOE and im on a new team (not by choice) and the team is not what I was expecting it to be. This role/work is better suited for someone with more experience. I want to leave this team already and advice on this

I finally started a new role last month. It took me six months of applying and interviewing to get here. The market is brutal right now. Just wanted to say not to give up if you're looking to leave, as tempting and as discouraging as it may seem at times.

I just got laid off this morning. They told me there were 300 other people who got laid off. And that my job and all of theirs were going offshore.

Sacramento city leaders plan to cut jobs to address a significant budget deficit. The city faces a $66.2 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager Maraskeshia Smith released a proposed $1.7 billion budget. This plan includes cutting 46 filled positions and eliminating nearly 100 vacant jobs. These measures aim to achieve long-term financial stability for the city.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-could-faces-layoffs-leaders-work-to-close-662-million-budget-deficit/103-92dd972b-5c9a-45e0-a680-5548f6051208

Autoblog
https://www.autoblog.com/news/the-ev-bo-m-is-changing-and-100000-job-cuts-prove-it

My last job was incredibly boring but stable. Bonuses every year, clear processes, you know how it goes. I got an offer from Ford two years ago and I thought it would be a great challenge to break the monotony. Now I'm stuck at a place where nobody knows what anyone else is doing. I miss boring.

Don’t get me wrong I’m all for hiring ambitious people. But why when someone screams “I’m using this as a stepping stone” do you hire them? You do realise your stakeholders internally have to tolerate their mediocre work, slow deliverables and lack of knowledge. What is even worse is when as a leader you reward their behaviour and enable them. Then they leave. Great use of everyone’s time and efforts…

I'm stuck in a miserable team and every day is a struggle. Bills keep me at SAS but I'm desperately looking. Been grinding on LinkedIn, company career pages, reworking my resume for hours on end. Still nothing but rejections. What platforms are actually working for people? I'm exhausted.

Remember when you'd apply and actually hear back? Not anymore. Now all I get is silence. And most of the jobs on LinkedIn aren't even real. They're phantom postings that go nowhere. The only way I see people actually getting hired is through networking. Someone knows someone who knows someone. That's it. The economy is really bad and the old methods don't work anymore.

Southeastern Pennsylvania saw a significant increase in job eliminations. Companies removed 2,800 positions during the initial three months. The number of businesses making cuts was lower. However, these fewer entities caused greater overall job losses. This indicates a concentrated impact on the workforce.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2026/04/19/philadelphia-job-losses-first-quarter.html

There’s a poll floating around what’s the worst job at Dell? Not lowest pay just the most thankless, grind it out, low impact role. The one nobody really wants to admit they’ve had.

Wonder if this will happen at Chevron.

New Jersey experienced a rise in layoffs during Q1 2026. Employers announced nearly 4,800 job cuts through March. This marks a 30.7 percent increase from Q1 2025. JP Morgan Chase, UBS, and Fiserv led the announced reductions. Reckitt Benckiser and Novartis also eliminated positions.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-job-losses-significantly-through-1st-quarter-2026

Layoffs in the life sciences sector are increasing again. This follows a decrease in job cuts at the end of 2025. Fourteen companies in life sciences announced job reductions. These reductions impacted over 745 workers in Massachusetts. All these job losses happened during Q1 2026.

https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/biotech-layoffs-return-mass-life-science-firms-cut-745-jobs-in-q1/3928398/

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They hired me based on one description and the actual job is totally different. All those interviews and assessments were basically irrelevant. I'm doing work that wasn't even mentioned. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have accepted the job in the first place.

The Land Of Dots job cartel is for real.

I read about it here and elsewhere and thought, Ha, No.

I've seen multiple promotions and none of them make any sense.

Job Level 7 promotion to Squad Leader. She can't function in Excel, and got promoted from Level 4 to a Level 7 in less than 5 years.

Fidelity has been colonized.

https://www.businessinsider.com/read-oracle-layoff-email-employees-job-cuts-2026-3

Daddy is setting the bar pretty high for junior.

It’s heartbreaking. Do they even stop to think about how many lives they’ve turned upside down with this?

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits decreased last week. The total reached 787,000 claims. This indicates a slight easing of job losses. However, job cuts persist at elevated levels. The overall job market still faces significant challenges.

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/economy/jobless-claims-drop-787000-layoffs-remain-high/

Zety's new analysis tracked U.S. tech company layoffs. The study covered job cuts between 2023 and 2025. Many companies conducted multiple rounds of layoffs. 27% of companies had two or more layoff events. Most repeat layoffs occurred within 12 months of the first.

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/03/25/study-exposes-repeat-layoffs-across-u-s-tech-companies/180189/

Every week my job drifts a little further from what I was actually hired to do. At this point I’m basically in a completely different role, and nobody’s said a word about it. No conversation, no training, no change to my title or pay. I’ve brought it up, and nothing changes. What even is this place?

The CCMA plant in Calvert City announced layoffs. Over one hundred employees will be affected by this decision. The company cited financial struggles as the reason for the job reductions. This news impacts the local industrial workforce.

Calvert City, KY

https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/local-industrial-plant-announces-layoffs-campaign-promotes-safe-practices-for-babies/article_71229bac-8b5a-4abb-a7c9-6768fea631cd.html

Colorado experienced 5,612 layoffs in 2025. This number represents a 55 percent increase from 2023. Safeway led all companies with 617 job losses. These layoffs resulted from the closure of ten grocery stores. Tech, grocery, and healthcare sectors were most impacted.

https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-companies-most-employee-layoffs-2025-40827083/

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi offered a stark view on AI's impact. He stated many executives privately admit AI will displace millions of jobs. Khosrowshahi estimates AI could replace 70-80% of human work. He acknowledged autonomous vehicles will eventually fulfill most Uber trips. This candid assessment contrasts with public statements from other tech leaders.

https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/dara-khosrowshahi-uber-ceo-says-execs-are-lying-about-ai

BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland appeared on WISN-TV Channel 12. He discussed recent business headlines in southeastern Wisconsin. Topics included the closure of Rare Steakhouse in downtown Milwaukee. Major layoffs at two Sturtevant companies were also highlighted. Cree Lighting is eliminating 172 jobs, and United Natural Foods is cutting 443 jobs.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

https://biztimes.com/biztimes-editor-talks-on-channel-12-about-the-closure-of-rare-steakhouse-and-major-layoffs-in-sturtevant/

Stanislaus County faces significant job losses from recent company closures. Del Monte Foods is closing its Modesto fruit cannery, impacting approximately 1,800 workers. Advanced Linen Service in Patterson laid off 89 employees following its sale. First Brands Group also closed its Patterson distribution center, eliminating 98 positions. Workforce development agencies are helping displaced individuals find new employment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stanislaus-county-hit-recent-layoffs-000000607.html

Nestlé announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally. New CEO Philipp Navratil is implementing these changes. The company expects to save approximately $3.7 billion. This cost-savings goal is set to be achieved by the end of 2027. The job reductions include 12,000 office positions and 4,000 factory roles.

https://www.aol.com/articles/nestl-slash-16-000-jobs-143041973.html

New Jersey employers announced nearly 4,000 job cuts in the first two months of 2026. Amazon alone expects to cut over 800 jobs across several New Jersey counties. JPMorgan Chase and Citibank also filed notices impacting hundreds of banking positions. Bristol Myers Squibb and health insurers like Blue Cross Blue Shield will also reduce staff. An economics professor views these figures as small relative to the state's overall economy.

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/03/as-thousands-face-layoffs-in-nj-these-are-the-jobs-that-are-going-away.html

U.S. jobless benefit applications saw a slight decline. They fell by 1,000 to 213,000. This occurred despite a generally weakening labor market. High-profile firms like Amazon announced recent layoffs. The job market shows slow hiring and few firings.

https://www.wral.com/news/ap/7d748-us-applications-for-unemployment-benefits-inch-down-to-213-000-as-layoffs-remain-stable/

Does anyone have any details on how many jobs will be lost, when and which roles will go first because of kroger capability centre?