#jobsecurity

Iowa will lay off 200 state workers. This action stems from a plan to privatize IT management. The state is contracting with Amazon Web Services and Cognizant Government Solutions. This move aims to save Iowa over $525 million in 10 years. Affected employees may receive job offers from Cognizant.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/09/iowa-lays-off-200-workers-as-it-contracts-out-it-management/90478067007/

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/jobs/2026/06/09/arizona-layoffs-eased-in-may-labor-market-still-mixed/90462646007/

Salesforce conducted a new round of employee layoffs. The cuts impacted teams for Agentforce AI, Mulesoft, and Marketing Cloud. A California regulatory notice confirmed 86 job eliminations. These latest reductions follow previous layoffs in January. Salesforce's stock has declined significantly this year amid AI concerns.

California

https://www.businessinsider.com/salesforce-cuts-jobs-agentforce-2026-6

How do you find out what level your position is?
I’ve seen posts saying N4 and below are getting laid off
I don’t know what “level” my role is. Is there a place in workday to see it?

No longer can get a masters degree? Are these clowns really continuing to go down this cost savings route? We already have zero job growth with no new positions anywhere in finance (and other depts). Whatever, the company su-ks now and I’ll just do the bare minimum until I find something better

Two Ohio companies issued WARN notices during May 2026. These notices affect more than 200 employees in total. First Brands Group plans to lay off 110 workers in Cuyahoga County. Wood Group USA Inc. will cut 92 jobs in Hebron. WARN notices provide workers with at least 60 days advance notice.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2026/06/08/ohio-layoffs-closure-200-jobs-warn-notices-may-2026/90459223007/

Bay Area tech companies continue to announce significant layoffs. Oracle, Meta, and LinkedIn are among those reducing their workforces. Despite these job cuts, recession fears remain low in the region. The current pace of layoffs is slower compared to 2022. Many laid-off tech workers quickly secure new employment opportunities.

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/06/08/why-bay-area-tech-layoffs-arent-raising-recession-fears-yet/

The vast majority of us are here on borrowed time anyway. Just use it wisely. Exclusively to your own benefit.

Fairly new to the company. How do surpluses work and what sort of roles are they targetting

In what was once a somewhat protected role, we are now being told that the EA roles are now changing to a worldpay model. I’m fairly new to Global Payments and I’m worried about my job now. This place is toxic and creates anxiety for their employees. I work with a great bunch of admin gals (and some admins guys) but I’m feeling the anxiety of what others feel when they don’t know what’s to come.

If you are at FIS, just assume you are on the chopping block no matter what. Good performance, glowing reviews, even being tight with your manager, none of it matters. You are a number in a spreadsheet and the moment it gets too high for comfort, they will show you the door. Better to accept that now than get blindsided later.

Republic National Distributing Co. plans to lay off 56 employees. The company will cease operations at three Ohio locations. Two of these sites are located in Greater Cincinnati. These moves follow several months of downsizing. A potential sale of its Ohio facilities is under consideration.

Cincinnati, Ohio

https://local12.com/news/local/republic-national-distributing-layoffs-cincinnati-ohio-pending-sale-unemployment-jobs

Walmart is reassuring employees about artificial intelligence. The company gathered thousands of workers at its Arkansas headquarters. Executives stated AI will enhance jobs, not eliminate them. This effort follows concerns about AI-related job displacement. Walmart recently cut or moved 1,000 corporate positions.

Arkansas

https://www.pymnts.com/walmart/2026/walmart-tries-to-assuage-ai-worries-as-tech-related-layoffs-rise/

I really, really want to leave US Bank, but I'm wondering if it's safe to join a place that obviously is not shy about cuts. Has anyone here taken a job at a company that recently had layoffs? Would you do it again?

I would have walked away from this place ages ago if I wasn't waiting on a payout.

We all know it's coming and we know they'll do anything to cut labor as much as possible. All of us here have an expiration date.

I thought losing my job at Citi would hurt more, but it turned out to be freeing. The nonstop grind and scrambling just wore me down day after day until I could barely remember what normal felt like. I won't lie, it stung for maybe a week or two, but now I'm just relieved to wake up without that weight on my chest. Found a new job within two months, so there's that as well. All in all, a net positive for me.

https://www.pymnts.com/walmart/2026/walmart-tries-to-assuage-ai-worries-as-tech-related-layoffs-rise/

A position I was eying opened up and I was going to apply internally but then I stopped and really thought about it. Is there a point of investing any more of my career here or should I just start applying outside? Things have been messed up for a while and as much as I used to like it here, I'm not sure I see a bright future for this place.

Which of the roles has the best job security and advancement opportunity? Need to get away from Fidelity where layoffs are over my head every month.

I just found this site. Guestworkervisas.com if you scroll down it lets you search by employer and states and it gives you the role and salary. I guess all the people they lay off aren’t qualified to be a run of the mill software engineer. They have to import the best and brightest lol.

Electrolux Consumer Products will lay off 1,255 employees in Anderson, South Carolina. These job reductions are scheduled between July 18 and December 18. Republic National Brewing Company is permanently closing its Lexington facility, affecting 451 workers. Univar Solution USA, Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, Hengst Filtration, and Swiss Krono also announced job cuts. In total, seven companies recently notified over 2,100 workers of upcoming terminations.

Anderson, South Carolina

https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article316010049.html

We are a family of 4, with 2 in elementary school assigned to go to ATL but I asked for Dallas and manager and VP were ok to Dallas with no confirmation from HR or ATS. I don’t have a choice except to move as I have single income. I am super scared of moving as there is no job guarantee after I move and could get surplused in a year as it happened to many people. I have tried for jobs since 3 years but did not land any. Was anybody in this situation where they chose one location over the assigned location? I live in a metro but still no jobs here

This week started my teams AI usage. It only does one part of our work so far and it needs some fixes. But I think this is the end lol. CRIU- when will we be let go? Any guesses?

I have been applying everywhere, but specifically avoiding places like Optum, UHG etc, where I’m pretty sure I would get hired. I want to keep saving my severance. Has anyone else taken this approach or am I remembering the severance package terms incorrectly?

Reyes Beverage Company acquired assets from Republic National Distribution Company. This deal included RNDC's Phoenix distribution facility. Reyes acquired the Phoenix facility on June 2 for $42.6 million. RNDC previously filed a notice of potential layoffs. This notice affected 211 jobs at the Phoenix warehouse.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.abc15.com/news/business/reyes-beverage-buys-phoenix-distribution-facility-where-layoffs-were-announced

Capital One is cutting nearly 300 jobs. These reductions are part of its acquisition of Discover Financial Services. The acquisition is valued at $50 billion. This marks the fourth round of layoffs. The job cuts are linked to the Discover deal.

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/banking-finance/ccb-capital-one-discover-job-cuts-20260605/

Whirlpool Corporation will end second-shift production at its Amana plant. This change is effective July 5. A total of 288 employees will be affected by these layoffs. The company attributes these actions to a multi-year modernization plan. Whirlpool previously laid off 341 workers in March at the same facility.

Amana, Iowa

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/06/05/breaking-whirlpool-ending-second-shift-production-amana/

ESPN expects another round of layoffs. This follows its recent acquisition of NFL Network. The NFL gained a 10-percent interest in ESPN in the deal. The NFL Network purchase is a major factor in these upcoming job cuts. Both off-air and on-air employees are expected to be affected.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-nfl-network-acquisition-will-spark-more-espn-layoffs

I've worked closely with a few core systems for years and always believed that made me valuable to Cisco. Recently I've watched people with deep knowledge get pushed aside during layoffs and it's changed the way a lot of us look at long term stability here. We still work hard, but there's definitely less confidence that loyalty or expertise will matter when decisions get made. So many of us have started looking. Loyalty has to be a two way street or it simply disappears.

I've been on both sides of this, and the fear of not having a job is just as bad as the misery of having one you hate. Watching your savings drain and your health coverage get closer to expiring is its own special kind of he-l. You still got a paycheck coming in, don't waste that advantage. Even if you think you're safe, it won't hurt you to start looking, just in case. There's a huge difference between getting to do it while still employed than when you're already without a job.

I just returned to work on 5/28 after being out on short term disability for a heart condition. Apparently I missed the mass video firing? I came back to see my supervisor and others in my team chat as "user unknown" Confused, I reached out to get some understanding of what I missed, I was ignored. So I clocked in and began my day. Member choice center btw. About 2 hours in, I received a meeting invite and was informed that my job was eliminated and was to clock out after the meeting. Which actually is fine because this job was soul su-king and I found something better. I do have a question about severance though. How long does it take to get severance and the email with info on that?

How secure are you in your job ?
My day to day has been completely replaced with codegen.
Everything from coding, reviewing and analysis.
I havent used my brain in months, everything is done by AI.
Its a blessing and a curse.

As soon as they can resolve the issue with accountability, you will be made redundant and unemployable.

What is your exit strategy ?

I come into work every day wondering if something is about to change and nobody says a word. The lack of communication about job security is becoming exhausting.

When did CVS start using HireVue for prescreening?
For anyone lucky enough not to know, it’s where you record yourself answering interview questions while an AI quietly judges you. Essentially a corporate Tinder.
This is a director level posting, not a role getting hundreds of entry-level applicants. I’ve been here over 20 years, and I only apply to things I actually care about—not panic-clicking “apply” at midnight. My skills were a great match for the role. I’m also not eager to risk awkwardness with my current manager just to get rejected because I didn’t maintain “optimal eye contact with my webcam.” Its a lateral move so I really need a two-way conversation with HR first to assess compatibility.
I was told it’s mandatory, so I withdrew.
Am I overreacting? Is this just the times? I get it AI is everything now but I feel certain circumstances should not be using this route to weed out candidates. Id love to hear from those who think this is a great idea because I must be missing something and some day I may very well HAVE to use it..

Virginia experienced a notable rise in job losses during early 2026. Statewide, 4,838 layoffs were announced by May 31. This marks a 29 percent increase over the same period in 2025. Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo reported the largest single layoff, affecting 776 workers. Staffing, distribution, and manufacturing sectors experienced many of these job cuts.

Virginia

https://patch.com/virginia/across-va/va-layoffs-spike-2026-store-closures-job-cuts-hit

First, I wasn't surprised by my LR nor am I bitter. We all know Cisco is a cost-manager first and foremost, and there is still so much that can (and will) be cut from Cisco (and every other large tech co).

I actually applied to some internal roles, mostly for yucks. One HR screen for an SRE position but it was clear they really just wanted someone cheap and low-skill. Hard to get excited about anything internal when you know how Cisco is run.

Otherwise it is quite brutal out there. The traditional job search (resume, apply, interview, offer) is completely over-saturated and time-consuming. I don't think Cisco on my resume is seen as good or bad...it is a name people have heard of but doesn't impress like a FAANG. So you can't expect to get a pass based on your experience.

Interview prep and tech screens are much more absurdly difficult than anytime I can remember. I feel like I am cramming for the SAT. Problem is, every day I spend prepping is another day lost to other things I could be doing. The opportunity cost feels high.

On top of all of this, I have noticed an undeniable trend - declining published salaries ranges.

Companies know this is a buyer's market and are flipping the table on candidates.

I feel really bad for candidates who need $$$ to pay bills ASAP. I wonder how many will just drop out of tech.

As for me, I am going to be an entrepreneur out of necessity. I feel like I am in a su---r's game and I am just wasting week after week chasing what shouldn't be an impossible dream - a moderately decent job in my field - but it is what it is.

Baptist Health–Fort Smith plans to eliminate 70 more jobs. This action is part of an ongoing restructuring effort. The total number of announced job cuts now reaches about 220. These job reductions have been announced since April. The health system is located in Fort Smith.

Fort Smith,

https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2026/06/03/additional-layoffs-announced-at-baptist-health-fort-smith/90380755007/

A trucking company in Wisconsin Rapids announced mass layoffs. Employees received notification of the job cuts.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

https://www.wsaw.com/video/2026/06/03/wisconsin-rapids-trucking-company-notifies-employees-mass-layoffs/

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/oracle-layoffs-30-000-jobs-cuts-to-be-completed-by-june-15-despite-booming-cloud-ai-growth-and-strong-earnings-11780391629986.html