#jobsecurity

You can get dozens of interviews and never get hired.

New ceo said he wants to save 500M in labor cost, 6,000 jobs expected to move to new india office in next 12 months.

Volkswagen’s board of directors on Thursday approved a sweeping cost-cutting plan that would cut 50,000 jobs, slim the company’s model line by half and end auto production at four German plants.

https://apnews.com/article/volkswagen-job-cuts-plants-oliver-blume-8ebf1cc6693a06d06b12fac5693c8333

When is the next round of IT layoffs? A lot of my team was affected in the last round I have a feeling my turn is coming up. Will it be before the end of the year? In this market most of us are in big trouble if we lose our jobs. It is rough out there

Q4 is here, and job security at Lumen is looking more like a temporary condition than a benefit. The hyperscaler model points toward fewer Lumen employees and more contractors doing the work we used to do, while management bets on an AI/data-center bo-m that may not live up to the hype. At this point, the question isn’t whether our jobs are safe—it’s whether our names are already on a spreadsheet waiting for the next RIF

next Thursday we will all be heading to the unemployment line because amaozn is axing over a quarter of the position in store no more team educators teams will combine and you will have to really reapply for your job if you are atl or tl it is going to be bad

Especially if it is an international division? Not sure if it is worth to leave my current job.

Hey everyone. For those of you that are finding work right away; what’s your area of expertise? Also, will you be inperson or remote. Did you pivot to another lane? This job market is a hot mess.

This is embarrassing, but I didn’t have any job lined up, so I had to choose PIP while actively searching. I found this website and others experiences... they completed every PIP task and still got terminated. Is it really out of my control?

Was told they’re updating job titles to what you are actually doing if you’re listed as clerk. And they said they may be going after clerks now. Anyone know how true this is?

A lot of people stay in jobs they don’t enjoy because they’re financially tied to them, even if they dislike what they do every day.

Uber Technologies will lay off ​about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the ‌rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business.

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/uber-cut-3300-jobs-overhaul-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-09-02/

Thank you all for working over the 4th of July holiday!! Your reward...job elimination before the Labor Day weekend! Solventum doesn't have any more class than 3M.

Several Coworkers who were laid off last year are still unemployed so if you can coast for another year - do it.

Instead, I'm free. First time I've ever quit a job without a backup plan, but I was so done working three jobs for the pay of one. I feel lighter already.

The moment you make more than your coworkers, you're on the radar. Seniority doesn't protect you, it does the opposite, it makes you more expensive and more vulnerable. I've seen it happen to people who dedicated years to this company. They were paid for their experience, and that's exactly what made them a target.

Illinois state lawmakers expressed surprise and dismay upon learning of the impending closure of a Tyson Foods facility. The decision will result in thousands of job losses for the local community. Officials are now focusing on strategies to support the affected workers. The news came as a shock to representatives who were not previously informed. Efforts are underway to assist those impacted by the layoffs.

Port Byron, Illinois

https://quadcitiesbusiness.com/illinois-lawmakers-we-were-blindsided-by-tyson-foods-layoffs/

Penn State has announced layoffs affecting 31 full-time employees at WPSU as the public broadcasting station transitions to new ownership. Many of these employees are anticipated to transfer to the acquiring entity, with some already receiving job offers. This development follows the Penn State Board of Trustees' approval of the sale of WPSU to WHYY in October 2025. The station's transfer is currently undergoing review by the Federal Communications Commission, which includes a public comment period. University officials anticipate the acquisition to be finalized by mid-September, with contract extensions available if FCC approval is delayed.

University Park, Pennsylvania

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/administration/penn-state-announces-layoffs-for-wpsu-employees-many-expected-to-be-hired-by-whyy/article_6a5bae7e-9d0e-4926-b20b-0c9076e2c954.html

The fintech industry is undergoing significant restructuring in 2026, with numerous companies announcing job cuts. These reductions span various sectors, including banking, payments, and lending. Firms are streamlining operations and recalibrating strategic priorities. This ongoing trend reflects a dynamic period of adjustment within the financial technology landscape. The article provides a month-by-month tracker of these developments.

https://www.fintechfutures.com/job-cuts-new-hires/fintech-layoffs-tracker-2026

164 employees are going to be laid off but many more have been informed that their job is at risk. This means a decision has to be made on who is staying and who is going. Do you have any insights as to which selection criteria is going to be used?

Lets get this straight. This is not your typical outsourcing. Cognizant uses TriZetto Healthcare software platform. It uses agentic AI tools like Flowsource and Agent Foundry. You are losing your jobs to A.I. and the jobs lost are gone forever. No further humans needed.

I have officially moved on from Verizon Business.

Ultimately, the workload, expectations, and compensation were no longer sustainable. Managing an entire territory on a base salary of roughly $36,000, while absorbing the expenses that come with being in the field, is difficult to justify. R2B territory managers are among some of the lowest-paid territory managers when compared with similar positions across industries, and they are expected to do it without even a vehicle allowance.

But the compensation itself was only part of the problem. The bigger issue was what was promised.

During the transition, employees were told that the new job title and expanded responsibilities would come with an increase in base salary. People moved into these positions and accepted significantly greater responsibilities based, at least in part, on what they were told their compensation would become.

That promised base salary increase never came.

There is a major difference between accepting a demanding job knowing exactly what it pays and accepting expanded responsibilities based on a representation that your compensation would increase.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for the people still working in R2B. They deserve compensation and resources that reflect the job they are actually doing, and more importantly, they deserve what they were promised.

and speculating going on here. It’s really difficult to parse through the static.
Companies can fire anyone anytime in Massachusetts we are an At Will state.
I think that should be our collected focus to get our reps legislatures to maybe fix that and give us all some security.
We shouldn’t worry about being fired because we cannot make it into the office and need to work from home.
That promotes fear and hostility and negativity.
Let’s do what we can to fix being AT Will and this at the mercy of our employers.
Insubordination along with professionalism aside we need to have some security.

Marketing got a whole lotta $$$ from an investor group two weeks ago. But gotta use it by end of 26. How does this group roll? Nothin smooth. No job seem safe and keep fillin these peeps with contract folk.

I was given my first ever below meets at midyear (completely undeserved) and am wondering how much this messes up my chance at getting another position in the company. Hiring managers: are you able to view the mid-year reviews for all job candidates during the interview process?

Did anyone get a meeting invite in US regarding team update coming from business update? For the places where layoffs happened is this how they send the information? Also what roles are most impacted, senior or junior? Are there any specific job profiles they are targetting?

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/dundalk-town/paypal-job-losses-described-as-terrible-blow-by-louth-td-8951398

General Motors has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian auto union Unifor. The deal includes wage increases and bonuses for workers. It also addresses job security for employees at the CAMI Assembly plant. Union members are voting on the contracts this weekend. The agreements cover thousands of hourly workers across multiple GM facilities in Canada.

Ingersoll, Ontario

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2026/08/29/unifor-details-tentative-agreements-general-motors/91527146007/

Oracle always had a reputation of being ruthless in regards to job security. Is IBM now worse than Oracle? I know the technology companies are all ruthless including Microsoft, AWS, Google, Salesforce and Oracle. Better job security in general is to work for a customer. No guarantees anywhere of course. But everyone I talked to in the past said Oracle was among the worst. My kids in the past have asked me about working for IBM and I had to be honest about what they might be getting into.

Major Corporate Layoffs

• Volkswagen CEO warns German workers of sweeping layoffs to come — The Washington Post (Yesterday)
• LIV Golf plans mass layoffs as league seeks investors to survive — The New York Times (3 days ago)
• US Tariff Threats and VW Layoffs Hit Sector: Week in Automotive — Mexico Business News (2 days ago)
• Among Us 3D Developer Schell Games Confirms Layoffs — UploadVR (3 days ago)
  Healthcare & Education
• KCRHA Layoffs Begin, With Executive Positions, Financial Staff Untouched — PubliCola (3 days ago)
• FAS Ends Layoff Notifications With 165 Positions Eliminated — The Harvard Crimson (8 days ago)
• Johns Hopkins University lays off over 100 employees due to federal research cuts — The Baltimore Banner
• Layoff Warnings Hit Thousands of School Employees — Education Week
  National Jobless Claims
• The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low — ABC News (2 days ago)
• US jobless claims fell to 203,000 last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare — 10TV (2 days ago)
• US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low — AP News
  Other Notable Layoffs
• What ICE money could buy: Iowa layoffs and news Aug. 27, 2026 — Iowa Starting Line (2 days ago)
• More Than 30% of FAS Social Sciences Staff Laid Off in Largest Wave Yet — The Harvard Crimson
• Disney/Pixar Bears Brunt of Disney Studio Layoffs as Company Axes Several Hundred Staffers — Variety
• Uber lays off 10% of customer service workers and calls others back to working in the office — Business Insider
• Zillow layoff details show severance terms and senior roles cut — HousingWire
  [The overall labor market remains relatively stable with jobless claims near historic lows (around 197,000–203,000), suggesting that large‑scale layoffs are not widespread across the U.S. economy, though specific sectors and companies are implementing significant workforce reductions.]

A historic hotel is experiencing significant staff reductions due to financial difficulties. The property is currently facing a substantial foreclosure amounting to $149 million. This financial strain has directly led to the decision to cut jobs. The future of the hotel remains uncertain as these financial challenges persist. Further details on the extent of the layoffs were not provided.

Miami Beach, Florida

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/04/02/south-beach-hotel-layoff-all-staff-operator-exit.html

Starbucks is laying off over 220 corporate employees. Approximately 120 of these layoffs stem from workers declining to relocate to the new Nashville office. The company is investing $100 million in this new regional hub. Other layoffs are due to previously announced organizational changes. This follows earlier job cuts announced in May.

Nashville, Tennessee

https://www.inc.com/jamie-mcgee/starbucks-betting-100-million-dollars-on-nashville-120-seattle-workers-face-layoffs/91394964

Austin-based game developers are actively pursuing a union contract following recent layoffs at Microsoft's Xbox division. Workers at Bethesda Game Studios, now part of Microsoft, unionized earlier this year due to concerns about company changes and potential job cuts. The recent workforce reduction, impacting 1,600 employees immediately, has intensified negotiations between the Communications Workers of America and Microsoft. Union representatives allege unfair labor practices and "bad faith bargaining" by the company. The union's priorities include worker safety, job security, and safeguards against AI replacing human roles.

Austin, Texas

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-game-developers-push-for-union-contract-amid-microsofts-xbox-layoffs/amp/

Thousands of former Spirit Airlines employees are still seeking employment nearly four months after the company ceased operations. Many have attended multiple job fairs and submitted numerous applications without success. The job market remains challenging for these displaced workers. Some are considering careers outside of the aviation industry. The situation highlights the significant impact of the airline's shutdown on the local workforce.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/business/article317057813.html

Two companies announced significant workforce reductions in Michigan during August. Groupe Beneteau, a French boat manufacturer, closed its Cadillac plant, impacting 239 employees. This closure followed 50 years of operation in the community. Additionally, Republic National Distributing Company is laying off 641 workers across five Michigan cities due to a merger. These layoffs are a result of federal WARN Act notices filed with the state.

Cadillac, Escanaba, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Saginaw, Traverse City

https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/08/2-companies-planned-nearly-900-michigan-layoffs-in-august.html

I recently finished a second round interview, but I'm also aware of the ongoing layoffs and such. Thoughts?

Crosby Marketing Communications will lay off twenty employees. This decision follows the loss of a significant contract. The company is based in Anne Arundel County. These layoffs represent the second round of job cuts in the area recently.

Annapolis, Maryland

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2026/08/28/crosby-marketing-layoffs-annapolis-contracts.html

We really need to address Oracles abuse of H1B. They lay off Americans and then hire more H1Bs at the same time. There should be a requirement for capped H1Bs to have to interview for the job with a group of qualified Americans yearly. This way we can prove the H1B is needed over an American. Especially at Oracle. I guarantee the H1B wont' be needed because we have a qualified American for the job.

For the influx of PIPs coming in, where are you located and which BU? Before someone starts yelling “WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?”, it’s because this would help folks in these countries/BU to know what’s coming and start looking for new roles.

I know we dont have many folks from the stores on this forum, but wanted to share this as well. These folks are working as hard as us and they are often impacted by cuts more than we are. Anyhow, I am sorry they have to go thru this and hope all laid off folks find better jobs soon.