#jobsafety

Is hiring for roles at the corporate office on some sort of a freeze? I was supposed to be a finalist for a position but am now being told the process is being paused. Any insight is greatly appreciated

I work in a CEC and I just got an email for a meeting with my director tomorrow. A big group of us got that email to be exact, should I worry this is a layoff convo??!

The whispers of worst case scenario are getting old.

Mid year and end of year IM, with both reviews claiming I was trending towards IM. In a DF group that has seen very few cuts. How scared should I be?

If you are reading this know that your are not alone. Many have given our heart and soul to this company and for some their entire employable lives. A great company values their greatest asset, it's people. Unfortunately Xerox for a long time has been reducing, outsourcing, minimizing the very talented people that had built the company. Whether it was Sales, operations, finance, back office all have been integral in keeping the machine running. Unfortunately we are at this crossroads now not because of the assetts but leadership over the years and each one squeezing the last few dollars from this once mighty brand. Its sad to see all for executive bonuses and shareholders ( they know where this ship is going). Meanwhile the hardworking backbone taking on more tasks, responsibilities, territories, all while making less money year over year. They will tell you to charge into q1 as this is the most important qtr ever in Xerox history. We have heard that record before and know whats coming. We will charge into this Quarter war screaming Xerox! Some of us will be taken out " Friendly Fire" some us will disappear into retirement, some of us will be pushed out of the plane with no parachute. It's been a pleasure working with such talented people. Its a shame it has come to this. We have done what we can day in day out for the customer and clients bandaiding what has been taken away year after year. There was so much hope, so much promise. They will say good luck in your future endeavors, I will say thank you and it's been a pleasure. Hope our paths cross again.

I feel like I'm a 9yo kid hearing the "tic tic tic tic" of the 60 Minutes intro on a Sunday night...

Newsweek posted this
https://www.newsweek.com/list-companies-layoffs-employees-january-11293493

https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money/jobs-hiring-growth-plans-2026-b2891218.html#uqvtmsinz1budfib6xbcfgarv6wz8sh

Some staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs are finding little to be merry about after the agency said it would eliminate tens of thousands of open, unfilled positions across the country as it looks to streamline its staffing.

https://www.aol.com/articles/hard-merry-va-workers-brace-161711484.html

I'm technically assigned to an office but never go in. About half of my team is assigned to an office and the other half are officially remote, but we all work from home every day. I'm thinking of asking my manager to switch me to a telecommuter in order to protect me from a potential upcoming RTO mandate, but I'm wondering if becoming a telecommuter would actually increase the chances that I get laid off.

I’m beyond burnt out. I literally can’t stand coming to work anymore. Three years here have felt like ten at other companies in terms of exhaustion, energy drain, toxicity, and the headspin from constant gaslighting. I just can’t do it anymore. I’d rather risk being jobless than keep going. I just hope they pick me for layoffs. If not, I’ll quit. Hats off to the veterans - how have you endured here for so long and stayed sane?

I know it’s probably not going to happen, but still. This year was exhausting, and I can only imagine what those who already lost their jobs are going through.

We can safely assume it won’t create more jobs. Probably the opposite. But just how bad is it really going to get?

Preferably for free. They’ll keep setting conditions and requirements harder to meet, so we either quit or give them grounds to fire us. Make your decisions accordingly. I wouldn’t relocate for a job these days under any circumstances. I want to keep my job, and I need it, especially now when the job market is horrendous and the future is very volatile. But the cost of relocating, both material and social, can’t be justified for a job that doesn’t pay all that much and that you could lose the day after you move.

What's going on with these layoffs....will optum health services GL 22 agents get hit?

The stock is starting falling again. Why stop the bump 😤? Let lay off more to get it bump again.

Don’t think that hard work, good reviews, or even being chummy with your manager will save you. You’re a number on a spreadsheet. If you make more than your coworkers, well, bye bye. If you don’t want to be caught with your pants down, you better accept this as reality.

I’m thinking that I’m about to be laid off and I’m hearing there are zero jobs out there. Anyone have any ideas of ppl who may be hiring? My best friend just got an mba w 5 years of experience and cannot get an interview anywhere.

I got cut in this round. My wife could easily lose her job in the coming months too, as her company is heading into a major round of layoffs. I keep hearing and reading stories about people who haven’t been able to find another job for months, even a year. I’ve been looking into other options for a while now, and it’s been a deeply discouraging experience. I know panicking doesn’t help, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that the walls are closing in.

The estimate for 2025 is around 10K jobs cut in total. We can only assume WF will stay the course in 2026, or more likely, things will get even worse. Keep your resume updated and try to skill up in the meantime, though I’m not convinced skills even matter anymore, given how disproportionately WF has been letting go of skilled and competent people. Never take your eyes off job opportunities. The market is already tough, and it’s likely to get tougher.

We’re in for a rough ride, and we all need to think about ourselves and our families first. Every time you feel the urge to work more or harder, stop and think about better ways to use your time and energy. You can be jobless overnight anyway, and being a good worker bee won’t save you.

Older folks can try to ride it out. But if you are younger person you need to look externally for opportunities. Going from 4.5 to 3.5 % is a ~23% cut on 401k match, plus any lost compound interest. Also factor in medical premium increases for next year. Your financial position is now worse, it doesn't make financial sense to continue here (which is obviously what they want so they have to pay less severance). Yea the job market is tight and not everyone can find another job, but financially, you owe it to yourself to look around as you are doing same work for less $. I am not even going to get into bonus and raises because we all know that will be close to 0.

In 2025, America’s healthcare system is collapsing by design. There is no universal coverage, ACA tax credits have vanished for millions, and costs remain opaque and predatory. One illness can still mean debt or bankruptcy. This is not care—it’s organized insecurity.

Tying healthcare to employment has made everything worse. Jobs are no longer stable, yet coverage depends on them. Americans stay trapped in bad work or delay care out of fear. Meanwhile, college-educated workers in technology and healthcare are pushed aside as employers lean on H-1B visas and rush AI deployment to cut wages and labor costs. Workers lose jobs—and with them, their healthcare—while executives call it “efficiency.”

The deeper problem is political capture. Politicians have embedded themselves in healthcare policy while being financed by insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and hospital lobbies. Legalized bribery masquerading as campaign finance has turned public policy into a profit shield. As long as money writes the rules, reform will fail.

The solution is clear: delink healthcare from employment, make coverage universal and portable, and get politicians—and their donors—out of our healthcare decisions. End the corruption, end the chaos, and put people before profit.

That’s all we can hope for in the coming months, while they pick us off one by one. I’m not investing any extra time or effort anymore. Did it do any good for the people who were just laid off? No, of course not. Many of those who were cut were dedicated, believing that hard work pays off. It doesn’t.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-invalidates-union-contract-covering-47000-tsa-officers-2025-12-12/

Today, I saw an offboarding icon on the employee website. I have never seen this before. Should Aflac employees be worried? I’ve looked for WARN notices and found none. Hoping I’m just overthinking.

Until February...

Is that certain? At least as far as anything can be certain.

In the aftermath of the cancellation of a major Navy contract, nearly 100 workers are being laid off from Fincantieri Marinette Marine.

Last week, the U.S. Navy announced it is ending the Constellation frigate program, thus canceling the remaining four ships that were supposed to be built in Marinette.

https://fox11online.com/news/local/fincantieri-marinette-marine-issues-layoffs-after-navy-cancels-frigate-program-constellation-ships-workforce-white-collar-employees-contract-labor-workers

U.S. lost 32000 private-sector jobs last month in surprise drop, ADP data shows
CBS News
December 3, 2025 8:04 AM PT
U.S. private-sector employers unexpectedly cut 32,000 jobs in November, as detailed in ADP data released on December 3, 2025. This surprising downturn contrasts with economists' predictions of job growth for the month. The figures are bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve might implement an interest rate cut in the near future. Small businesses, specifically those employing fewer than 50 individuals, were disproportionately affected, accounting for 120,000 of the job losses. The professional and business services sector saw the largest decline, though leisure and hospitality experienced a gain ahead of the holiday season.

Can’t even imagine what this job will be like come next month.

So far the stress and workload has doubled as well as the quotas and that’s with our laid off coworkers still here

Wells Fargo cuts jobs in West Des Moines, says more reductions likely
The Des Moines Register
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:37:11 GMT

Wells Fargo has initiated a round of job cuts impacting its workforce. These layoffs primarily affected employees located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The company has also indicated that more reductions are likely to occur in the near future. This move signals a strategic decision by Wells Fargo to streamline its operations. The financial giant is adjusting its staffing levels, starting with this specific city and state.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2025/12/01/wells-fargo-layoffs-jordan-creek-west-des-moines/87556069007/

hink it’s time someone asks the real questions that so many of us on the Medicare/Medicaid Member Services and Provider Services side of UnitedHealth Group are afraid to say out loud.

What is actually going on?
How much longer will any of us have jobs here in the United States?
Why can’t leadership just be transparent with us about the future instead of leaving entire teams in a constant state of uncertainty?

Every day we hear rumors, see teams shrinking, and watch responsibilities shift with no clear explanation. Many of us have built years of our lives around this company, serving members and providers with everything we have. We deserve honesty. We deserve communication. We deserve clarity about what direction this organization is taking and what it means for the people who keep it running.

How many of us are even left in the U.S. doing this work?
And why is it so hard to get straightforward information?

We’re not asking for miracles—just truthful communication and respect for the workforce that shows up every day despite the stress, fear, and unanswered questions.

UnitedHealth Group, we need answers.
We deserve transparency.
And we deserve better than silence.

It's not the best, but it's better than many other companies. With the job market in the state it is, just having a job is a big deal. So Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

Everything here is built around the next report instead of building something stable. People keep saying we matter, but the decisions never match the words. Offshoring set off a slow slide that everyone felt right away. The culture has not recovered since, and it shows in every corner of the place.

Today I am thankful to work at a company that has and continues to help me provide for my family in a lucrative and very stable fashion for 25+ years.

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/pawtucket-school-departments-possible-budget-deficit-puts-100-jobs-at-risk/

Hope you still have a job by end of year