#jobhopping

I've started making a list of jobs I'd rather do than stay here. Stocking shelves overnight. Washing dishes at a diner. Answering complaints for a utility company. All of them sound amazing compared to one more shift in this place. That's where I'm at right now.

CEOs are increasingly implementing job cuts. Economic uncertainty and cost reduction are primary drivers. January saw the highest number of corporate layoffs since 2009. Wall Street often rewards companies that announce staff reductions. Some leaders also cite AI-driven efficiencies for workforce changes.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ceos-make-job-cuts-worries-about-economy-and-ai-impacts-2026-3

Younger people figured it out. You have to move around to get ahead. Companies aren't loyal so why should we be. Stay a few years and go. Nobody under forty five is getting a gold watch.

Global bank Morgan Stanley announced significant job cuts. The cuts impact three percent of its global employees. The company cited changing business priorities and individual job performance. These reductions follow similar moves by other large firms. Layoffs affect investment banking, wealth management, and investment management divisions.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/huge-layoffs-continue-tech-finance-135217128.html

I am leaving for another position soon. Saw my current role posted for internal applicants listed one grade level lower than my current grade level.
Has anyone else seen this happen before?

Ten. Frigging. Months. And I'm not optimistic it'll even pan out. I've lost count of the resumes, the outreach, the recruiters. Fake job posts, dead ends everywhere. There were moments I wanted to give up, just let whatever happen, happen. I thought I'd find some calm despite the endless layoffs. Instead, I just wound myself up tighter.

You can't open LinkedIn without being hit with so, so many of those. The thought of entering the job market in current conditions is terrifying, to say the least.

Can someone clarify whether or not we are getting stock grants? I want to know whether to start applying elsewhere or not

Wescom Financial is planning 72 permanent layoffs. These job cuts will be effective April 21, 2026. California WARN records confirm this information. The layoffs are spread across 18 company locations. Anaheim will see the largest single-site impact.

https://www.cutoday.info/Fresh-Today/Wescom-Financial-Slates-72-Layoffs-State-Records-Show

https://www.advisorhub.com/layoffs-hit-citi-jpmorgan-wells-fargo-and-lpl/

Seriously. Just look at LinkedIn profiles of past upper management and others and you'll see how they took jobs in the industry immediately.

https://youtu.be/VlfpfttvatQ?si=I_LgN8bn8RqFvj4U

I see many saying they quit for a better paying remote job, and I have to ask, where? Trust me, I've been looking and coming up with nothing. Both seem pretty unbelievable with the current job market.

Nobody talks about how job hunting starts to eat at you after a while. You send out applications and hear nothing, and eventually you start questioning your own abilities. I used to know what I brought to a team. Now I'm not so sure. How do you hold onto your sense of self when the market keeps rejecting you?

Washington state experienced a significant number of job layoffs during January. The state ranked third nationally for the highest volume of these workforce reductions. The technology sector was particularly hard hit by these job cuts across the state. This indicates a challenging start to the year for employment within the region. No specific companies were named as the headline points to a broader industry trend.

https://www.khq.com/news/washington-ranks-3rd-in-u-s-for-january-job-layoffs-tech-hit-hard/article_68ea874d-909f-48c5-a777-dab0c6d879c5.html

Roseburg Forest Products initiated another layoff round. This round affects about 146 positions. The Riddle plywood facility is impacted. Job losses now total almost 400 since September. Environmental regulations are a cited factor for industry changes.

https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/roseburg-rep-responds-to-more-roseburg-forest-products-layoffs-293440/

I applied tons of Dallas, Florida Market but none was being get updated or not being called. Are these just plain BS posting?

I have applied to 200+ jobs in the past 1-2 months and I’ve heard nothing back, not even rejections. Where are people applying for jobs and actually hearing back for interview requests? I am a Business Analyst with a data skillset.

So, now that reviews should start coming back, what low % are we looking at this year for ‘above meets’ or whatever label they’re using now? I’m considering posting out to a lower level position. My thinking is if they can’t pay me for the additional workload I e taken on I might as well just work a lower level position that actually reflects my salary and make life a bit easier on myself. Anyone else thinking the same?

Four years in and my last raise was only 2 percent, but a recruiter just reached out for a similar job that pays 15 percent more. It’s frustrating realizing staying put can cost you this much. Makes me wonder if loyalty to one company is really worth it anymore.

How many of you have experienced this?

I know this is not layoff related, so feel free to ignore it, but my current role and environmental in the BGCO feels toxic. I want to look at other BGCO roles and was thinking about the advanced solutions team. Does anyone have any insight into that team or know if they are considered a part of Dans future plan? Are they likely to have less layoff impacts because of what they do? Is the environment a good one?

https://www.cio.com/article/4125103/oracle-may-slash-up-to-30000-jobs-to-fund-ai-data-center-expansion-as-us-banks-retreat.html

Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker places more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.

https://www.businessreport.com/article/dow-joins-a-growing-list-of-companies-announcing-layoffs

After record year, ASML is to cut 1,700 jobs, mainly in NL - DutchNews.nl

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/after-record-year-asml-is-to-cut-1700-jobs-mainly-in-nl/

I'm getting so tired of this. As if it wasn't hard enough finding a job as it is, we have to waste time on all these placeholders or whatever they are.

HP is the only experience I have on my resume and no one wants to hire me

I gave up on this place a long time ago. It's just the paycheck, and not exactly one to write home about. I've been working really hard on finding something else. Compared to Amazon, the grass is greener elsewhere by definition.

If you don't get promotions or raises after 2-3 years, just leave. The traditional career ladder is pretty much dead, and the best way to get a raise or promotion is through job hopping.

I'm not even going to bother to wait. There might not be many, but there are available remote jobs in my field and I plan to apply to every single one of them. I'm not staying around for this cr-p.

So many people are going for same job. Some jobs I’m overqualified and recruiters think I’m not going to stick around. It’s rough out there!

• Companies such as Angi and Tailwind have said they're trimming staff this year.
• Most recently, Angi cited AI as a factor in its decision to shed around 350 jobs.
• See the list of companies letting workers go in 2026.

https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-company-layoffs-laying-off-workers-2026

In 2026, which job roles will be eliminated or reduced in the US and staffed in other (low cost) geographies? Scrum Master, RTE, Product Owners, Analysts? Interested in opinions here.

Has anyone found a job yet after being laid off (doing similar type of work)?

According to a report by CNBC citing consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI was responsible for nearly 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. in 2025. This comes during a year that had the highest number of layoffs since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, with 1.17 million job cuts across the country, the consulting firm also reported.

https://mashable.com/article/ai-linked-50000-job-cuts-2025

To say I'm unhappy with how things turned out would be an understatement. I've been looking for the past few months and a few leads are looking promising. I'm worried though about leaving this soon looking bad on a resume. Is it better to switch now than stick around for a while for the future?

I am so sick of my current role. Any good jobs out there for CL 28 and 29?

Just before Election Day 2025, the U.S. federal government employed approximately 2.3 million people. By the end of the year, it is expected to have shed approximately 213,000 jobs, according to the Partnership for Public Service.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/over-200-000-federal-jobs-have-been-lost-in-trump-s-first-year-in-office/ar-AA1T3pvX