#jobsecurity

I've started thinking my below market salary might actually be protecting my job. That's a pretty depressing thing to feel grateful for.

https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/oracle-cuts-jobs-at-abilene-data-centre-tied-to-openais-stargate-project-52214

Employees across several functions were said to be affected, including:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Customer Hardware Support
Enterprise Engineering
CI/CD and Observability teams
Customer Success Services
Oracle Health
HR Technology
Data centre compliance functions
NetSuite sales operations

I know my role will be made redundant soon… training up AI and GSC to take my role is so dehumanising after being in this company for years, I am sure others are feeling this too. What if we all just walked out and called a strike? Everyone tools down, service down and called a strike till they listened to our demands of job security and duty of care ? What is the worst that could happen ?

Layoffs are now always a possibility. I'm not saying to leave, though. You can be happy with your job and still pay attention to what's happening outside the company. Know which employers are hiring and keep track of what your skills are worth in the market. That doesn't mean sending out applications every night. It just means you won't be starting from zero if something happens.

That was at Ford Credit. What a bunch. Unfortunately I cannot retire right now so I guess I will be on the chopping block Monday morning. Had great reviews until this came up. What a pathetic bunch.

"Reviews on ArisGlobal frequently cite job insecurity, poor severance packages, and high turnover as major concerns alongside the frequent restructuring"

You'll fit right in!

It’s been almost 3 years since the first round of major layoffs that changed everything. The layoffs have continued more “silently” twice a year since then. Not a single person feels secure or appreciated anymore. Things at TU were pretty good prior to Nov 2023. Many VP’s and SVP’s were decent humans who cared about their people. Now it’s every man for themselves, the hunger games culture. I firmly believe our CEO enjoys his legacy as the hatchet man. It’s true that we are all id--ts to stay, but leaving is not that easy. Remember that they are spending hundreds of thousands on this boondoggle India trip. I’ve seen the numbers.

I currently work at State Farm in claims. It is pretty draining. Most of the customers are ok but some just endlessly talk to where I can't even ask them questions or explain things to them lol. I like State Farm. The pay and benefits are great. I just don't know if I can see myself staying in claims long term. Is underwriting a good area to work in? How safe is underwriting from A.I. eliminating jobs and layoffs? I know claims is very safe because customers want to talk to a person but I don't know if I can continue claims lol

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/carmax-cuts-about-60-richmond-area-jobs

i am in sales, but askng for all areas: anyone seeing ai actually reduce work?

i hear about it all the time, social media + media - doom and gloom - fu--ing end of the world all around...

but i'm not seeing much of this happening around me?

prospecting? quotes? crm updates? forecasts? i see things improve but no direct impact.

has ai actually reduced headcount?

has it stopped backfils? or eliminated real work?

curious what people are seeing at dell.

Des Moines Layoffs 2026. Des Moines Register. Summary + source below.

• 35 jobs cut at Jordan Creek campus in November.
• 362 Des Moines-area layoffs announced in 2026.
• 14 local layoff rounds since February.
• 501 Des Moines-area jobs cut in 2025.
• 1,877 local cuts announced since April 2022.
• CFO says AI will bring headcount down further.
• AI efficiencies span tech, finance, legal, operations and service.
• Wells Fargo has not disclosed which units face the latest cuts.

Wells Fargo layoffs - Des Moines

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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/09/17/wells-fargo-layoffs-jordan-creek-campus/91811324007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114134p004650l000350c004650e112250v114134d--xx--b--xx--&gca-ft=187&gca-ds=sophi

Hello everyone ! I’m back and I hope you’re all happy and healthy including the negative ones that bad mouth Medtronic.. lol It’s been 4 mos since I got riffed since May 5th and I I’m living the dream but I have to admit I left my heart in Medtronic..I did not have a high paying job or position but honestly I was happy. The only drawback that I hated was getting up at 5 but nevertheless i had a great job with some of the best people I will ever meet in my lifetime. I think that was the best part of my job to be honest with you. They always helped me see the good in everything no matter how bad it was . I would have never known this if i had never worked there . You can call me whatever you want , bootlicker and such but in your face I’m one proud one right here . And if given the chance I would take my job again in a heartbeat . God bless Medtronic❤️

Hi. I got below meet in mid term review and for no reason. Manager is having monthly one on one and bringing all kind of nonsense to show am not working enough even though it's otherwise. So i can see in year end he woll give below meets. What happens next...do they lay me off in January or February..no severance? No bonus? Or they can kick me out before jan too?

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is implementing significant budget reductions for Fiscal Year 2027. This plan includes suspending Skyway passenger service and pausing Navi service to address a $39 million deficit. The agency will release 44 administrative employees and may eliminate up to 150 frontline operations positions. These actions follow previous layoffs and administrative furloughs. The JTA aims to stabilize its financial standing to restore services in the future.

Jacksonville, Florida

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/09/17/jta-to-cut-39-million-from-fy-2027-budget-suspend-skyway-service-in-november/

Dallas County is laying off 31 IT employees as part of a departmental reorganization. The move aims to modernize the department and create 52 new positions with different skill sets. This overhaul follows a period of leadership changes and cybersecurity issues. The restructuring is expected to save the county money through adjusted salary ranges for the new roles. Affected employees have been encouraged to apply for the newly created positions.

Dallas, Texas

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/dallas-local-government/article/dallas-it-layoffs-22436699.php

CSX is implementing significant job cuts and furloughs within its maintenance of way department. This decision comes despite the company reporting record revenues and profits in its second quarter. The cuts will impact 165 permanent positions and potentially furlough over 1,000 workers. These reductions are attributed to the company's ongoing adoption of Precision Scheduled Railroading, a strategy focused on efficiency through staffing reductions. Union representatives are protesting the move, citing concerns about worker safety and the impact on track maintenance.

Jacksonville, Florida

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/09/18/bzsa-s18.html

So many spend like the job will last forever. I think that more frequent layoffs, PIP, offshoring of jobs to India, etc, have made it clear that's not the case. I know a few folks who are now panicking because their savings are nowhere close to where they need to be in case they lose their jobs. Don't let this happen to you. Start saving and investing. It is liberating to have a pile of fu-k you money. I’ve know people who had their pile of duck you money and when they were given unfair ranking feedback literally said fu-k you and walked out of the office.

My engineering manager warned me that I will be let go soon. What should I do now?

If only there was a way we could address that as a society and not see ourselves as independent contractors...

Will it ever be enough?

Wanted to voice a concern that’s outraging to many US posters and visitors on this site.

BNY’s headcount story under Robin Vince has been one long magic trick: shrink the U.S. workforce while making the numbers look stable. The trick works because BNY doesn’t just hire visa workers — it offshores U.S. jobs to India and Poland at a scale employees feel every day but leadership never says out loud.

Since Vince took over, BNY has quietly shifted thousands of U.S. roles offshore. Technology, operations, onboarding, reconciliations, custody support, QA, and analytics have all been moved to lower‑cost centers in Pune, Chennai, and Wroclaw. Entire teams disappear in the U.S., only to reappear offshore with the same job descriptions and half the labor cost. On paper, headcount looks “stable.” In reality, U.S. experience is being shredded and replaced with cheaper labor in global hubs.

Visa hiring fills the gaps left behind. BNY files hundreds of H‑1Bs a year, plus green‑card certifications and a steady stream of OPT/CPT hires. These roles — software developers, quants, testers, BI analysts — map almost perfectly to the U.S. jobs employees say are being eliminated. It’s not “onshoring.” It’s headcount laundering.

Then there’s the college‑hire pipeline. BNY scoops up local university grads to collect state and municipal tax incentives, padding the U.S. headcount just enough to claim “investment in local talent.” But these hires don’t replace the decades of experience being offshored — they simply mask the reductions.

So when leadership talks about modernization, transformation, or “building talent for the future,” employees know what it really means: fewer U.S. jobs, more offshore bodies, and a headcount chart engineered to look healthier than the workforce actually feels.

BNY isn’t transforming. It’s relocating the work, repackaging the numbers, and hoping nobody notices the U.S. workforce shrinking under all the glossy LinkedIn speeches.

A Toledo chemical manufacturing plant will close its doors permanently. Over fifty employees will lose their jobs as a result. Layoffs are scheduled to start in early November. The closure process is expected to extend into the summer of 2027. This marks a significant job loss for the local workforce.

Toledo, OH

https://www.13abc.com/2026/09/16/layoffs-looming-toledo-chemical-facility-set-close-good/

Stanislaus County has approved 71 layoffs as part of its 2027 budget. The majority of these cuts, 67 positions, will impact the Community Services Agency. This decision stems from a significant budget mistake involving state funding. Four additional layoffs will affect the Parks and Recreation Department. County leaders are seeking ways to reduce or avoid these job losses before they take effect in March.

Modesto, California

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/stanislaus-county-layoffs-budget-mistake/103-63a4f175-e60f-4a7c-a092-1fb4e579f51a

The job market has never been worse. Wherever I apply, I don't hear a word back. Even the automated rejection emails seem to be a thing of the past. What the he-l is going on? I luckily still have a job, but what are folks who were just laid off supposed to do?

You get through one round of cuts and immediately start wondering when the next one will happen. There's never enough time between layoffs to actually feel secure. This is our reality.

I used to worry about losing this job all the time, but I've gradually stopped letting that control me. I've kept my resume current, built up skills outside my normal responsibilities and made sure I have options. These days I'm not trying to climb the ladder here anymore, I gave up on that. But if a layoff happens, I'll deal with it and move forward.

Verizon surpluses union positions, out of 6k offered package how many will be backfilled my guess is 10 percent 600. Thoughts ? Is the 6k number accurate. We've seen facebook posts that NY had 1500, PA 1200, NJ 800 where is the other cuts? Is it more like 3k jobs?
Union getting destroyed as well?

The director of the upcoming Fable game has stated that the development team has been protected from recent layoffs. This protection is attributed to the Fable intellectual property's significant value to the Xbox brand. The game has been in development for nearly a decade, with its importance to Xbox's identity cited as a key factor in its survival. The success of Playground Games' Forza Horizon series also likely contributed to the team's job security. This indicates that Fable is considered a vital project for Xbox's future.

https://tech4gamers.com/fable-survived-years-of-layoffs-important-to-xbox/

Scottish game studio Build a Rocket Boy has reportedly undergone another round of job cuts. This follows the poor reception of their action-adventure game, MindsEye, which launched with numerous issues. The studio previously laid off a significant number of developers after the game's release. Despite these challenges, the company has continued to update MindsEye and even offered a free trial. The extent of the latest redundancies remains unclear.

Edinburgh, Scotland

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mindseye-developers-report-new-round-of-layoffs-at-build-a-rocket-boy

Several major healthcare organizations have announced substantial layoffs and role eliminations in response to financial pressures. Dartmouth Health is cutting 124 positions and closing 303 open roles, while University of Vermont Health is restructuring and eliminating 199 positions. Tenet Healthcare's Conifer Solutions will lay off over 1,000 employees due to a contract breakup. Trinity Health is also reducing its workforce by 557 employees due to IT outsourcing. These widespread cuts reflect the challenging economic climate impacting the healthcare industry.

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/fierce-healthcare-layoff-tracker-2026-job-cuts-eliminations-health-systems-hospitals

What is the end goal to end up jobless?
Is there a contingency plan once AI fails?

Why are you so eager to give up all effort and critical thinking to AI. You people are useless pushing this cr-p. SRX is the worst thing to happen to Omnicom. Clanker wa-kers.

Nearly 270 workers across three New Jersey companies are facing job losses. Headquarters Hotel Management LLC plans to lay off 91 employees at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. Banker Steel, a division of Schuff Steel, will eliminate 115 positions at its South Plainfield facility. Barrette Outdoor Living is also cutting 59 jobs at its Egg Harbor City-area operation. The reasons for these workforce reductions have not been disclosed.

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/09/major-nj-layoffs-announced-as-nearly-270-workers-at-3-companies-face-job-losses-before-the-holidays.html

I've been looking around, and I realized should be paid more for the work I'm doing with my experience. I thought this place was one of the better payers. Was I wrong?

Thumbs up if you're feeling confident / satisfied or just positive about your current job/RnRs / work-life balance

Thumbs down if you're worried about losing your job/ reorg / politics / burnout / or just feeling unmotivated.

During our department meeting, we were told to update our resumes and start looking for other opportunities within the bank. There were about 1,100 employees on the call.

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/09/major-nj-financial-services-giant-cuts-more-jobs-as-layoffs-climb-above-200.html

Nashville's Industrial Development Board expressed concerns regarding Starbucks' $30 million incentive package. Board members questioned the company's job creation promises and worker treatment. Starbucks plans to invest $100 million and create up to 2,000 corporate jobs in the city. The board's deliberations highlight potential hurdles for the coffee giant's expansion. Further discussions are expected on the terms of the incentive agreement.

Nashville, Tennessee

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/business/2026/09/09/nashville-incentive-starbucks-jobs-corporate-expansion/91674226007/

MultiCare Health System is implementing job reductions across nine Washington cities. A facility in Yakima is among those affected by these layoffs. The company cited changing business needs as the reason for eliminating 138 positions. Most of the impacted locations will continue operations. Layoffs are scheduled to occur from late October through the end of the year.

Yakima, WA

https://newstalkkit.com/job-cuts-multicare-yakima-2026/

https://cybernews.com/news/oracle-layoffs-data-centers-artificial-intelligence/