#jobsecurity

I was severed, last day end of the year. It is amazing how many people in my department think they are safe. Maybe its just coping at its finest. They are next, department still way too bloated.

I've designed a new ranking system. Employees are ranked only during their first ten years. After ten years, they receive tenure and are guaranteed employment, benefits, and peace.

Poor performance? Your salary stagnates. No raises. No promotions. But no PIPs, no layoffs, and no more competing against the pledges.

Only younger employees compete. They have the energy, ambition, and sufficient remaining lifespan to recover from defeat.

Tenured employees may supplement their income by placing bets on which younger employees will survive the annual ranking cycle.

We may also sponsor promising contestants, share institutional knowledge, and help our favorites avoid elimination. Participation is entirely voluntary.

The young compete. The tenured observe.

After decades in the arena, we've earned the right to sit in the stands.

Preferably with popcorn. Thoughts? The only thing I'm flexible on the number of years. Should it be 10 years, 15, 20? Also supervisors dont rank, the tenured employees rank by voting

if you are not getting ready with your CVs to apply outside of Tech, your future family financials and careers are in risk.

AT&T and Verizon have collectively eliminated 8,000 jobs in the last quarter, significantly reducing their combined employee count. This marks a continuation of substantial workforce reductions for both companies over recent years. Despite CEO predictions, these layoffs appear driven by traditional efficiency measures rather than AI advancements. The companies' revenue per employee has increased significantly during this period of downsizing. Analysts remain skeptical about the AI-driven productivity narrative behind these job cuts.

United States

https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/at-t-and-verizon-normalize-layoffs-as-8-000-jobs-go-in-a-quarter

Will there be more layoffs in Homelending? It’s getting slow? Will there be more layoffs next week?

Wells Fargo is implementing its largest layoff in over two years, impacting 86 employees at its Jordan Creek campus. The financial services company issued notices to affected staff on Tuesday. This significant reduction in workforce is scheduled to take effect on December 26th. Since October 2021, Wells Fargo has laid off over 1,500 workers in the Des Moines area. All job cuts this year have occurred at the Jordan Creek location.

West Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.weareiowa.com/article/money/business/wells-fargo-largest-round-layoffs-in-at-least-5-years/524-73f76e5f-ab50-410f-93cd-b6c4841172f6

What are the chances of these roles facing redundancy?

Head of GCC, EVP said this on LinkedIn "I’m both proud and humbled to be part of this journey as we build for our future! This announcement represents the continuation of an extraordinary partnership with Infosys and marks the start of an important chapter for Truist." I really hope Steve doesn't think moving 1400 jobs to India is a good thing!! When I worked at BB&T he seemed to care about employees. My guess is that he has no choice but to drink the Koolaid. :(

My app stopped working and when I sign out and back in it tells me to sign up for a subscription. Still have access to the computer for now but I think I might be getting let go. :(

I am moving my family to hub as a single earner. I am very anxious as I don’t know if I will have a job after move. Lost a lot of money due to poor financial judgment and this seems yet another one. How do I convince myself this move is good?

Just curious what people's thoughts are on taking the buyout, it seems low to take the risk in the current job market.

Also why can't the xbox team figure out how to unpair aheadset from the Xbox...

Check out the jobs moving to India. Good luck surviving what is coming.

https://careers.chevron.com/search-jobs?acm=ALL&alrpm=1269750&ascf=%5B%7B%22key%22:%22ALL%22,%22value%22:%22%22%7D%5D

So you'll double your salary?

I've heard from first round, this was explicitly prohibited. Can anyone confirm or deny?

I was with the brand for 16 years until the last reorg, been trying to find a job since. Nike experience does not seem to translate anywhere else. Been looking for 4 months without much luck. a few interviews here and there but nothing great.

Word is there will be another round (perhaps even two rounds) of lay offs next year. Does anyone have any insight or information about this? I’ve been so stressed this past month or so about this round. How can they expect us to continue working knowing they’ll do this again? Maybe even two more times!

Are layoffs coming?

With continued workforce reductions, does tenure, performance, or loyalty actually protect anyone? We weeded all the low performers out - who is left?

Need genuine advice. Started here at the start of the fiscal year, I’m young and this is my first role post grad. I don’t make a ton, but can honestly say I’m terrified for earnings and worry about job security. Do I stick it out for a few years to get experience and hope im not cut? How likely is it that I’ll be cut?

Technology Leadership is moving the engineering teams out of SF Bay Area. Does anyone know the timeline?

AT&T is embracing AI, but are we helping build technology that could eventually eliminate our own job?

Feels unreal to me. How long will these layoffs last? This is crazy, what’s happening.

it's happening. IT is over , Chinese Ai bubble bursted.

It's hard to build a future when your job never feels secure. How are people supposed to buy homes, raise kids, or make long term plans when layoffs are constant and can turn everything upside down?

The province is attempting to secure over 106,000 acres of timberland. This acquisition is intended to ensure the land remains connected to the Nackawic mill. Layoffs are anticipated at the mill due to this situation. The government is actively involved in the bidding process. This move aims to preserve local industry and jobs.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/av-group-timberland-sale-nackawic-202000577.html

Nackawic, New Brunswick

US unemployment claims decreased to 194,000 last week. This marks the lowest figure since mid-July. Layoffs have remained minimal. Most Americans are experiencing job security. The Labor Department reported this decline on Thursday.

https://www.kvue.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-unemployment-claims-dipped-to-194000-last-week-as-layoffs-remain-low-and-most-americans-enjoy-job-security/616-e6a49f3f-d547-481b-9a00-c24453f77140

The E.W. Scripps Company has announced significant workforce reductions, eliminating 431 positions across the organization. This move impacts local stations, including Cleveland's ABC affiliate, News 5 Cleveland. The company stated that the cuts are primarily related to traditional newscast production and station operations. These changes are part of a broader strategy to adapt to evolving news consumption habits. Scripps aims to become an AI-powered broadcast journalism company through automation and restructuring.

Cleveland, Ohio

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/10/layoffs-hit-news-5-cleveland-as-parent-company-scripps-cuts-431-jobs.html

I'm a SWE who was laid off from Fidelity in 2024. Got back on my feet towards Q4 of 2024 with a contract job somewhere else. The contract job was great, until it ended back in June due to financial constraints. The option to work both at Fidelity and this new company I worked at are there in the future. I just don't want to wait for either one to be ready, because I still need a job.

Luckily I've been getting an ok amount of interviews, like 5 interviews in the past 5 months since my last job loss. Obviously that average can be better, but this is 2026, so I'd like to temper my expectations. You might think I'm silly to say this, but I was honestly expecting more experience on my résumé (although only barely 2 years more) with in demand technologies to help me out much more more. I do have more traction that my first time being laid off, but it's been very difficult to find a job. I just got rejected from 2 interview processes this week. One being an internal pick over me, another quite literally because I couldn't talk my way through how I would utilize AI to write code for me. I leaned towards the referral route, but only 2 of the 5 past interviews I had since my last job loss came from referrals.

I'm disappointed. Not only in myself, because I know I made some errors in my preparation for these interviews, but because the job market simply doesn't allow as many opportunities as it has before. So other than mock interviews, how would I work out my muscle with interviewing? I don't want to go too hard on myself, nor give up, because I got through being laid off before in similar circumstances.

However, because of the incoming midterms, I don't know if I should expect the market to slow. I was expecting it to come to a screeching halt come holiday time, anyway. I just want to know what I should expect from companies like Fidelity or outside of Fidelity to react to midterm elections. Whether the job market will hasten or slow down.

If anyone can help me with advice on what to expect as someone who is trying to find a job during midterm, I would appreciate it. Thank you!

I am curious as to how the current employees feel about the whole MofA debacle. Job security, company outlook and general overall view of the direction of the company!
Actually I don't care, but it would be interesting to see how the inside feels. lol

Denver7 has eliminated at least 28 positions as part of a larger company-wide effort by E.W. Scripps. This wave of layoffs contributes to a total of 850 job cuts across Scripps this year, representing nearly 20% of its workforce. The company states these reductions are a strategic move to adapt to evolving news consumption habits across various platforms. Affected roles were primarily in traditional newscast production and station operations, with on-air talent remaining unaffected. Scripps is also creating 100 new roles focused on field reporting and community engagement.

Denver, Colorado

https://denverite.com/2026/10/28/denver7-layoffs/

Intel is implementing another round of layoffs, eliminating 67 positions at its Folsom facility. These job reductions are scheduled to begin in early November and will affect various technical, engineering, management, and business-related roles. This announcement follows Intel's recent decision to retain ownership of its Folsom campus instead of selling it. The company has been undergoing significant restructuring and cost-cutting measures for several years. These latest cuts continue a trend of workforce reductions at the Folsom site.

Folsom, California

https://folsomtimes.com/intel-announces-new-folsom-layoffs-67-jobs-to-be-eliminated/

Half my team was laid off yesterday and none of us seemed to have saw it coming. Wish i had known about this site before today so i could have been prepared

confirmation from leadership today, sales order support marked safe. for any impacted so far and yet to hear, my heart is out to all of you.

This week they spent a fortune pretending employees matter while cutting benefits, threatening jobs, and spreading fear. Attendance is “voluntary,” but absences were noted, employees out aren’t spared, and those who speak up became targets. Nothing says “we value our people” like an overpriced pep rally wrapped in intimidation. Smile, applaud, ignore the hypocrisy, and remember your lines: “Thank you, sir. May I have another?” At Crown, respect is optional, but gratitude is mandatory it’s not a monarchy it’s communism at its finest disguised as a company.

Saw a couple posts on LinkedIn stating while their time at MDT ended they feel grateful. One had >20 years and the other <5.

QA, QE, Engineering, Materials Planning and Compliance. Layoffs in Millersburg and Logan not sure where else. But let’s make sure Casper keeps increasing his overall compensation packaging by tens of millions year after year. Even if your site is making profits you’re not safe.

CentraCare's Monticello Hospital nurses have ratified a new three-year contract with the Minnesota Nurses Association. This agreement addresses concerns stemming from previous layoffs and departmental changes. The contract includes wage increases, improved layoff protections, and modifications to staffing practices. It aims to enhance job security and stability for the 113 nurses covered by the agreement. Negotiations focused on wages, health insurance, and workplace protections.

Monticello, MN

https://www.hometownsource.com/monticello_times/monticello-nurses-ratify-contract-after-three-rounds-of-layoffs/article_c4b2d83f-1b92-4668-9627-4556f0148014.html

Senior exec left suddenly to second line. Existing exec to take over while keeping existing team. Having to fill out surveys justifying job duties. Hiring freeze for months. Things aren’t looking good.

I joined five months ago. I know, horrible timing but it is what it is. Will they really kick me out so soon after onboarding me?

Qualcomm was never the best employer, but it was certainly better than it is now. Now, it's just a constant combination of stress and anxiety.