#jobsecurity

Skilled, experienced, two were veterans. Feels like they're targeting the ones we actually need. Apparently being good at your job is now a liability.

Advertised as having great culture, decent pay, work-life balance. Then you get on board and it's everything but. To make it all worse, frequent layoffs keep you on your toes constantly. I fell for the cr-p hook, line and sinker three years ago. I've been trying to wiggle out for a year now, except opportunities are fewer every day. Now I wish I'd gone with any other company.

I've been with Nike for over ten years. Nothing but a downward spiral of varying speed. I've yet to see a real opening for progression, or a payoff for hard work. I gave up a while ago. I'm just waiting for my number to come up. I'm fully aware of how bad it's been out there, and it's getting worse. But I just can't do this anymore.

New Jersey employers plan to eliminate over 4,100 jobs by March 16, 2026. Economists at Rutgers University forecast a small employment decline for 2026. The state's unemployment rate is expected to continue rising through 2027. Bristol Myers Squibb will eliminate an additional 247 jobs by late 2026. Other sectors like retail and health services also report significant job reductions.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-layoffs-see-where-job-cuts-are-deepest

C'mon people, share credible info if you have it. Everything I've seen is all over the place. Zero communication from upstairs, which is inconsiderate and sh---y in and of itself. Many of us may not like this job, but we all need that damn paycheck. Have you seen the job market lately?

And don’t do “vibe coding”, your job is at risk”

Ramboll initiated a new round of job cuts. Eighty employees from its Energy Division are affected. The global consulting firm cited project delays and cancellations. These issues impacted the company in recent years. The Energy Division previously had over 2,100 staff.

https://energywatch.com/EnergyNews/advisors/article19122587.ece

don't trust this company too much; they start hiring in massive while firing and laying people off. Start looking for a new job, not a good management. they will give you last min surprises that you haven't performed well. Don't even know if they pay severance.

Any suggestions for best job sites to apply for new job? Friends say LinkedIn - but never had luck there. What sites do you use / recommend? Been out of work 6 months & $ is tight.

I never thought I would be writing something like this.

I’m 45 years old, and I’ve spent the last 18 years at Ansys, working remotely and affiliated to the Pune office in India. Like many others, I joined when the company was known for its stability, long-term vision, and the way it treated its employees. For nearly two decades, it felt like a place where you could build a career with trust and security.

Yesterday, that changed.

In a short meeting with HR, I was informed that I’ve been laid off. Our team, based out of India, USA and Spain is being cut by nearly 80%. Just like that.

I have a housing loan (EMI), daily expenses to manage, and a 2-year-old daughter depending on me. My wife is working, and she can support us for now, but I don’t want to put the entire burden on her shoulders. Living on a single income, especially in today’s world, isn’t sustainable for long.

What makes this harder is not just the job loss itself, but the feeling that something fundamentally changed. For years, Ansys was seen as a stable and dependable company. Many of us built our lives around that belief. The recent acquisition has shaken that trust. It feels like decades of stability and goodwill have been undone in a very short time.

It’s difficult not to feel that employees have become secondary to financial goals. Decisions like these make it seem like people are just numbers on a spreadsheet.

Right now, I’m trying to process everything and figure out the next steps for my family. I just had to vent since I never really expected I’d see this happen. I was naive. Anyway, good luck to you folks around the world, I hope things go well.

Curious if anyone laid off is trying to secure another role within UHC or Optum? If yes, any success with getting interviews or re-hired? How long did it take you to get rehired?

Laid off 3/5/26. Electronically submitted severence paperwork the next day. People say it takes 2-3 pay periods until it’s paid out. Is there any way to expedite?

Asking as I might take another internal position (I’m in the hiring process). You forfeit severance if you are hired back on BEFORE your severence pays out.

Would like to get severence AND get back on since the job market is terrible where I live.

Any suggestions from this group?

Amazon recently laid off hundreds of employees in New York. Approximately 135 corporate staff were cut from its Manhattan office in January. More than 100 other New York-based employees also lost their jobs. These reductions are part of Amazon's broader restructuring efforts. The company plans to eliminate about 16,000 roles globally.

New York, New York

https://www.aol.com/articles/hundreds-nyc-roles-reportedly-included-013504650.html

I dedicated 16 years of my career to Macy’s, believing retail was the same everywhere. Leaving was a daunting decision, but it transformed my life for the better. While I loved my job, the increasing expectations became overwhelming. Now, I enjoy a much-improved work-life balance and have discovered there is a life outside Macys.

Nestlé announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally. New CEO Philipp Navratil is implementing these changes. The company expects to save approximately $3.7 billion. This cost-savings goal is set to be achieved by the end of 2027. The job reductions include 12,000 office positions and 4,000 factory roles.

https://www.aol.com/articles/nestl-slash-16-000-jobs-143041973.html

https://www.barrons.com/articles/qualcomm-stock-price-sell-rating-4a4b0976

This job has been just a paycheck for me for the longest time, and I don't like it at all. But I need that damn paycheck. The job market is terrible.

https://www.businessday.co.za/world/international-companies/2026-03-16-corporate-america-continues-job-cuts-in-2026-in-efficiency-push/

New Jersey employers announced nearly 4,000 job cuts in the first two months of 2026. Amazon alone expects to cut over 800 jobs across several New Jersey counties. JPMorgan Chase and Citibank also filed notices impacting hundreds of banking positions. Bristol Myers Squibb and health insurers like Blue Cross Blue Shield will also reduce staff. An economics professor views these figures as small relative to the state's overall economy.

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/03/as-thousands-face-layoffs-in-nj-these-are-the-jobs-that-are-going-away.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-jobs-getting-demolished-great-recession-dot-com-era-2026-3

Tech job market implosion has begun, and even before massive layoffs at Oracle and Meta.

It's sad that layoffs have become so commonplace that even this soon after the last round I'm already worried about what's coming next. At this point, the only way to regain some semblance of job security probably means finding a job somewhere else. This place has outlived its purpose.

Sitting here drinking coffee, and already dreading tomorrow. Another week of pointless frustration and wondering if this is the week they cut me. I know I need to leave. Just don't know how.

A few years ago I witnessed the best guy on our team fired in a thirty second phone call and I haven't forgotten since that day that nothing here is safe.

The ones from around five years ago and earlier made sense. I knew I was safe because I was more skilled, had been here longer, and people liked working with me. Since then, it's felt totally random, like they're just picking names out of a hat. I haven't felt safe in my position since that change happened.

There's no longer a point in asking questions about whether layoffs are coming. They are. The answer will always be yes. The only question now is when. Is it in a month or two, or maybe three, but never longer than that. It's not how things should be, but it is what it is.

Wake up. If you're not job hunting, you're one of the few who isn't.

This is not a post about AI. I barely do any feature work anymore. I feel like with everything happening in the US and the global situation, I just have zero motivation to work or produce work for these companies. Just waiting to see how long I can keep this going, wondering how many are on the same boat.

With everything going on it's hard to take anything seriously anymore. And knowing that my company is trying everything they can to replace me with either AI or someone offshore doesn't make me interested in helping them fulfill their profit goals.

At the same time, I don't want to lose my job in this economy either. But how do you stay motivated like this?

And it's hard to live with the awareness that you can be out of a job anytime. I know I'm not saying anything new, but it's really depressing. It doesn't matter anymore how good you are, or how much you've invested in being even better. The way people are being discarded these days is unlike anything I've ever experienced, and it seems to be getting worse. A job occupies too much space in our lives to be such a negative, stressful experience. It directly affects your confidence and sense of self-worth. And what's the point of a system set up to make both us and our clients deeply unsatisfied and fearful?

I'm terrified of losing my job, yet here I am, being reassured daily that being replaced by AI or cheap offshore labor is the best thing that could happen to me.

The majority of people whining about this contract extension are the ones retiring in the next 4 years. They’ve taken everything away from you. Your pensions, your retiree healthcare, and your job security,

Now they want to take away what little you get with this extension for their own benefit. Your raises, your increased payment towards your medical in retirement, even more job security, your extra work that secures your place in the company, etc, etc. All of that because they have pay a little bit extra into their healthcare.

NO MORE!!

These old farts have ruined the union and are looking to make sure it stays ruined for their benefit. The majority of them have barely showed up for work since they started. They are parasites, abusers, and a cancer and their retirement will be our savior.

VOTE YES!!

Do not come to T-mobile especially if you would be in the northeast region. Your job will be threatened every day. Your Salesforce will be monitored and if it doesn't match your outlook you'll be threatened again. But there will be a lot of job openings cuz everyone is leaving.

Multiple Illinois companies have issued Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act notices. These notices indicate upcoming layoffs for hundreds of employees statewide. Walgreens announced over 400 job cuts at its Deerfield headquarters and other locations. H&M also reported 181 layoffs as part of a restructuring plan. Other companies like First Brands Group and Wells Fargo also filed notices.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-of-workers-across-illinois-to-be-laid-off-in-coming-months-warn-act-shows/3906996/

KBR Services LLC is laying off 758 workers. These job cuts are at Fort Irwin, California. The company cited a decrease in customer work. Layoffs are scheduled to occur by May 6. KBR provides logistics and maintenance support for the military.

Fort Irwin, California

https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/layoffs-kbr-defense-contractor-22073260.php

U.S. jobless benefit applications saw a slight decline. They fell by 1,000 to 213,000. This occurred despite a generally weakening labor market. High-profile firms like Amazon announced recent layoffs. The job market shows slow hiring and few firings.

https://www.wral.com/news/ap/7d748-us-applications-for-unemployment-benefits-inch-down-to-213-000-as-layoffs-remain-stable/

Does anyone have any details on how many jobs will be lost, when and which roles will go first because of kroger capability centre?

Next round coming in April? Why the job postings in the states?

Curious what everyone’s thoughts are on the AI impacts at Cigna?

Every time companies talk about “effeciency” it often ends up meaning fewer people doing the same work. Also with the recent job eliminations and the intense focus on improving effeciencies, it makes me wonder where things are heading.

Not trying to be negative or start rumors, just curious what others think about this. Is AI impacting your role yet? Any thoughts on how this might impact jobs at Cigna going foward?

Evotec announced a new phase of its strategic reorganization. The plan includes laying off approximately 800 employees. Four company sites will also be closed as part of this initiative. This "Horizon" transformation aims to generate 75 million euros in savings by 2027. These cuts follow 600 previous job reductions between 2024 and 2025.

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/evotec-reveals-sweeping-800-person-layoffs-more-site-closures-restructuring-rolls