#jobsecurity

I'm in retail, and my boss barely spoke a word to me this week. My guess is he already knows what's coming and knows my name is on the list. Let me tell you, it's not a fun feeling being 99% convinced you're being let go but still having that 1% of hope that you might be wrong.

Simply put, translation: if you’re not meeting your goals, you’re going to be let go.
Read between the lines. He’s basically saying, no goals, not meeting goals….no job.

I've been burning the candle at both ends for a long time, and I just can't seem to do it anymore. Not even the time off helped. I just can't concentrate. I can't get myself to do anything. This is terrifying, because I'm worried it'll lead to me being fired, and in this job market getting shown the door without severance would be devastating. But even knowing that, I'm barely able to get myself to do much of anything. I'm honestly not sure how to shake this off.

I've pretty much accepted that this job is temporary, and the axe can fall at any time. Don't become complacent. There will always be more rounds of layoffs. The sooner people recognize this, the easier it will be to deal with the stress. A couple of weeks' breather is the best we can hope for. Better to direct your energy toward what’s good for you - always look for other opportunities, and don't invest yourself here beyond the bare minimum.

https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/microsoft-set-for-major-job-cuts-in-january-2026-impacting-up-to-22000-employees/

To those who choose to stay, good luck for the next 5 years until this sh&! Show starts all over again.

I mean why do we need to deal with this again .Hearing now they want to riff about 10-15,000 more in April after the merger.Like sitting on the edge of seat.At this point thinking everyone starts looking for a job to jump ship if possibly comes up.Cause this is no way to live .I mean we’re all like we survived it’s over .Now new year it’s not over yet round 2 then what round 3

Offer letter states if you decline you might be put in a redeployment pool, does anyone know what that means?

Chanel RTW, bags and shoes are pulling out of seven locations, mostly in California. Once the fires flare up, everything is affected. Sales associates are scared of losing job/liquidation/store closing, and they are being left with nothing to sell. Many other brands are expected to follow Chanel and pull out as well. I also heard that a few vendors are threatening to pull out completely from Saks and Neiman Marcus.

Good luck, y’all—get your best résumé ready!

Have been at Nike for 1 year only I beg you all please don't write anything negative on thisnpost.... Send me positive thoughts. OK, so it has been quite sometime that my higher manager has been casually discussing converting my role to an IC role paid by hour!!!! That means saying goodbye to my health insurance, and monthly stability as my income would be based on whatever number of hours I will be needed.....
I am freaking out! I am a single mom with3 kids.... Now all of a sudden I got an email that my manager wants to speak to me about this transition to IC tomorrow... It is decided... what if it is just for one or 2 months until I finish my current workload and then suddenly there will be no more hours????¿ please keep me in your prayers tonight and yes I am so lonely I did not have anyone else to turn to to vent...

Praying I'm among those affected. Yes, I know the job market su-ks, but I've been here long enough to get a decent severance that'll have me covered for a while. And if I can't find a new job within a year no matter the job market, then I guess I deserve to be jobless and broke.

My mental health has been suffering because it’s simply not sustainable to keep worrying and stressing every single day. That’s where we’ve been for over a year now, just not knowing from one day to the next if more cuts are coming. I’m having more and more trouble dealing with it, but leaving isn’t an option.

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

Apparently im on one of these "lists"... When do employees find out. It is a pretty cr-ppy mall and i heard some coworkers discussing redeveleopment. So far my manager hasnt said anything

I honestly can’t imagine the cuts won’t spread and get even worse next year. I’m not exactly crazy about my job, but options out there are pretty limited.

In recent meeting, we were told to expect all current and new Epic positions moving to Ireland. Apparently Epic is Ireland's national system. Never assume your job is secure. They will find a way to outsource when ever possible. I wouldn't be surprised if our entire division gets sold off soon.

Has anyone found a job yet after being laid off (doing similar type of work)?

Anybody else panicking knowing what's coming and seeing the job market only get worse and worse?

I was an account executive in Dells 3rd party software group. Been with Dell over 22 years not sure what comes next at my age

According to a report by CNBC citing consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI was responsible for nearly 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. in 2025. This comes during a year that had the highest number of layoffs since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, with 1.17 million job cuts across the country, the consulting firm also reported.

https://mashable.com/article/ai-linked-50000-job-cuts-2025

If you are thinking of quitting Xerox wait a couple of weeks, they are announcing new layoffs with enhanced payoffs.

The town that the U.S. Navy built, then fractured when the base closed in 1996 -- Vallejo -- is about to be hit again with job and industry loss as the dry dock at the West Coast's oldest shipyard facility announced it will be undergoing major layoffs at Mare Island.

https://abc7news.com/post/mare-island-dry-dock-llc-vallejo-facing-layoffs-after-losing-large-us-coast-guard-contract/18339811/

Vacuum Technique said it will close its facility in Clackamas because of “changing business needs.” Seventy-eight jobs will be eliminated, according to a new filing with the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

The news comes after Purelight Power, a Medford-based solar company, told state officials last week that it will be shutting down operations and eliminating 109 jobs, including 84 in Medford.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/2-major-oregon-employers-announce-mass-layoffs/ar-AA1TnldW

Are you putting your career at risk at Intel ? What is your plan for next year?

Years ago, it always felt like they targeted lower performers, and most of us were okay with that. But that hasn’t been the pattern lately. The more recent cuts looked like they just wiped out roles and whoever happened to sit in them, performance be damned. Now nobody feels safe anymore. How's that better for the company?

A total of 157 current employees of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services in Farmington Hills, Michigan, will lose their jobs as part of an office relocation.

The company filed a WARN Act notice this month with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, explaining how a previously announced company move settled out.

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/mercedes-benz-financial-services-to-lay-off-157-farmington-hills-employees/

Work is supposed to be fun, but companies have made it so difficult that many Gen X and Gen Z employees hate going to the office and feel like they’re just following marching orders. The ’90s and early 2000s felt more enjoyable because we had people from other cultures who assimilated and didn’t treat the U.S. as merely an economic zone. People weren’t constantly worried about their jobs being outsourced to developing countries.

I don't have enough work to stay busy as it is, but management has now instructed me to train a new hire to do my exact job. I'm the only one in this specific role on my team. Am I just being paranoid, or does this sound like I'm training my own replacement for an upcoming layoff?

Hey there!

Just got my miserable rating of 3 and another 4 rating. Does it mean I gotta an overall rating of 4?

I also suppose there goes my chance to even transfer to another team even if the promise of no PIP?

No need to say about incre or pathetic bonus, just looking survival at this point of time

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

I was researching job openings during work yesterday, and my manager walked over and saw my screen. She confronted me about it, and I denied it in the moment. Now I'm anxious about potential consequences. Could this actually get me fired, or just put a target on my back?

It's not by choice, trust me. There are a few good reasons why some of us are still here. The job market is tough right now, so it's not as if it's so easy to leave. Having a job, any job, is a big deal. I also appreciate the health benefits because I can't afford to be without medical coverage for a single day. Expecting that people who're not happy here would just up and leave is incredibly naive and not in touch with reality.

Just joking. It is not even equal pay and benefits. But it is a much smaller, cozier company, the people in charge seem decent, overtime is not really a thing (I made sure to check), they are not doing constant layoffs, and it is an entirely different role. A change of scenery and pace is more than welcome, and I wanted to get ahead of what is inevitably coming - more cuts, offshoring, and mind-numbing stress. It’s a win in my book. Wishing you all the best.

Thoughts on the 1199SEIU union? Can it save jobs from being outsourced or is it too late?

I keep seeing posts from people saying they can’t land a job, and I’m confused. So many who have been laid off seem to refuse anything that doesn’t feel perfect or exactly their level. How do you manage to be so picky if there’s no paycheck coming in? Do you think severance will last forever?

In case people are wondering why the job market is so employee-unfriendly, with so many people laid off and looking for work, including skilled, high-quality candidates, it’s no wonder employers are lowering requirements and lowballing offers. Something tells me things will get worse before they get better.

I have people on my team who somehow always manage to weasel out. I feel like an id--t for all the overtime I do out of fear of losing my job, even though I know in the end it won’t make a difference. When my time comes, nothing I ever did or how hard I worked will matter.

I imagine many others are too. Around me, it’s mostly middle-aged folks like me, with mortgages, families, and bills that never stop growing. I’ve been looking for another job, which has only added to my anxiety. My wife’s position is also uncertain. What on earth will we do if both of us lose our jobs, with other options almost non-existent?

My heart bleeds for them.