#jobsecurity

Two New Jersey employers filed notices for significant workforce reductions. Acme Markets plans to cut 115 positions at its Edgewater location. The supermarket announced it is closing on August 15. Barclays PLC will reduce 64 employees at its Whippany facility. These job reductions are effective starting in August and September.

Edgewater, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/179-more-nj-jobs-cut-as-supermarket-and-bank-file-layoff-notices.html

Heard on the grapevine that the sell off to BT is now more likely than the mass dismissal in EMEA. At least for Professional Services teams working on Security products. That should buy people some security for a few years. Regarding exactly which teams, remains to be seen. BT earnings call today 21.05.

Now I'm jobless. Thanks Intuit. I turned down another offer to join here. What an amazing thank you you gave me. Also, fu-k you.

https://www.businessinsider.com/list-companies-replacing-human-employees-with-ai-layoffs-workforce-reductions

LinkedIn announced job reductions affecting over 600 employees. These permanent layoffs are scheduled for July 13. Many affected workers are based in California offices. CEO Daniel Shapero's internal memo previously indicated these cuts. The memo detailed a need for reinvention and investment shifts.

Mountain View, California

https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/business/panic-in-california-as-linkedin-announces-hundreds-of-layoffs/

Don’t give me all that double talk about needing a job and all.
You are grown human beings. You should be able to do something else, and clear yourself of this mess here.

Why do you keep doing the same thing every day, yet expecting a different result? At this point you are beyond being able to justify why you stay here to anyone or yourself.

It's not just the layoffs, it's knowing what the job market is like right now. Being laid off is bad enough, but when so many people are already being cut and there are so few available jobs... I've never been this worried about losing my job in my 20-year career.

We all need the damn paycheck.

Has anyone forced out or currently training their replacements have any luck finding a new job? Can you share any tips? Did that "job search assistance" they offer help at all? I read that you get taxed in your severance for that "benefit". If it is useless can we opt out so as not to pay taxes on that?

Please keep this on topic and don't have this thread devolve into "the usual". This is for job hunting information only.

Baldwin Wallace announced further program and staff cuts. The university will cease offering 35 academic programs. Ten faculty members face job elimination. These actions aim for financial stability amid declining enrollment. The university previously cut 35 positions.

https://www.clevescene.com/news/baldwin-wallace-announces-another-round-of-program-and-budget-cuts/

Standard Chartered Bank plans to cut approximately 7,800 back-office jobs. These reductions will affect over 15% of its back-office roles by 2030. CEO Bill Winters described this as replacing human capital with financial investment. This is part of a new strategy focusing on affluent Chinese customers. The bank also targets higher non-interest income and an 18% return on equity.

https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/70217825/ai-impacts-banking-jobs-standard-chartered-announces-8000-layoffs

Can someone explain how these layoffs actually get determined? I feel like it’s just purely cost, but based on how pointless and anti productive it has ended up being I’m not sure if they actually give it any thought. Manager has been giving us the standard BS. (Saying a lot without actually saying anything) lol.

Has there been a single day in the past 12 months that we didn't have to worry about cuts? I'm pretty sure the answer is no. Even after the cuts are freshly over, we immediately start thinking about the next round, because we all know it's coming. How come we all allowed for this to become the new normal?

Are we being spared this time?

My department has been told the goal is to “run out of work,” and that we should not be concerned with this. Today we “ran out of work.” Concerned?

Per Rob’s most recent email, our teams will remain intact until January 1st. After that? Who knows!

Was offered an internal position slightly below advertised salary on internal site & on LinkedIn. When I pushed back was told the pay range was "actually lower than advertised" - hm indicated the advertised rate was for midline to highest and I was told I can't qualify for midrange b/c the new grade was much higher than my current rank.

USB would NOT pay me for the role and job that I would be doing. They wanted to pay me off of my current salary & a certain % of the advertised midline - was firmly told no wiggle room that's how offers are made now.

Promptly declined and the manager seemed surprised. So I'm qualified enough for the job but don't deserve the pay? No thanks I'm not desperate. My next move will be to a better employer.

General Motors recently reduced its IT workforce. The company cut approximately 600 salaried positions. This move is part of a deliberate skills exchange. GM is now hiring for AI-focused IT roles. The automaker seeks professionals to build AI systems from the ground up.

https://www.indexbox.io/blog/gm-and-automakers-reshape-workforces-with-ai-focused-hiring-and-layoffs/

Milestone Technologies announced layoffs for 50 contractors. The contractors supported Meta’s Eagle Mountain data center. This action follows the end of Milestone's contract. Affected roles include logistics associates and managers. Separations are scheduled to begin on June 28.

Eagle Mountain, Utah

http://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/17/milestone-technologies-contractors/

Sorry to everyone who was affected by the recent cuts.
Quick question ,how long were u given to find another role within Fidelity?

I just want this round to be over so I can have some peace of mind, even if only for a couple of weeks. I'm terrified of losing my job. It's a bad period in life, too many obligations and reasons to stress. Losing my job would probably bring me to my knees. I hate that it's come to this, but I can't change it right now.

Stop believing that working harder will keep you safe. The employee who shows up, does the minimum, and spends the rest of the day working the room has better job security than the top performer on the team. When layoffs come, they look at your salary first and your results second. The company does not care how good you are. It cares how much you cost.

I have three kids, and we live in a $2 million home. My wife is a stay-at-home mom. I received my green card earlier this year, so I am not a U.S. citizen yet, which limits me from working for the government or companies that require U.S. citizenship. Jobs paying $200k or less wouldn’t meet our financial needs. If I were to be laid off, I would sell our home and consider moving back to India.

Made it through this round, but it doesn't feel like winning. This job is just about being afraid to lose it now. Nothing else drives me anymore.

Is the drop in stock price and the poor economy a matter of concern? I am worried if it will lead to more layoffs. Am I barking up the wrong tree on this one? My husband just got laid off and we have a year old daughter so I I am really worried. Anyone think or heard anything?

Visual Concepts, known for NBA 2K and WWE 2K, has experienced layoffs. The team working on WWE wrestling games was most affected. The mobile game WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition is cited as a main reason. This game reportedly did not meet expectations. Netflix will not renew its contract for 2026 and 2027 editions.

https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/19564-visual-concepts-nba-2k-wwe-2k-has-been-hit-by-layoffs

Starbucks is eliminating 300 corporate positions. The company is also closing some regional offices. This action aims to streamline the organization. It seeks to reduce operational complexity and boost profitability. This marks the third round of layoffs since last year.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/4593800-starbucks-conducting-another-round-of-corporate-layoffs-closing-regional-offices

https://www.cheapism.com/2026-layoffs-major-american-companies/

Visual Concepts, known for WWE 2K and NBA 2K, has conducted numerous layoffs. Several former employees announced their job losses on LinkedIn. A software engineer, Brittany Thibodeaux, confirmed many staffers were let go. Game designer Nina Marotta was laid off while on sick leave. The article does not specify the total number of affected employees or a reason for the layoffs.

https://www.psu.com/news/visual-concepts-has-reportedly-been-hit-by-layoffs/

51 switch positions in the NorthEast are being forced into the union. Supposedly those people will have to bid for their current positions. This eliminates the need for current VZB techs to have to go to the switch locations for work.
Rumors have it that current VZB techs can bid on those positions as well, thus having those VZW techs to end up RIFd

Any idea if the greater Texas Wellmed case management team will be affected with the May or June RIFs? RN case manager just wondering if we are next.

What is going on that there are only executive positions open? Im on job reassignment and slated to be laid off on June 22nd if I cant find a job. I got burnt out taking calls.

Cisco announced job cuts affecting approximately 4,000 roles. This reduction represents about 5% of its global workforce. The company is restructuring to shift resources towards artificial intelligence. These layoffs occur despite Cisco reporting record revenue and profits. Cisco previously laid off a similar number of workers in February 2024.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/cisco-layoffs-set-to-affect-4000-roles-as-ai-redefines-operations/

Heard rumblings of a hiring freeze. Take a look at the careers page…only 22 listed. A mix of 22 positions that are determined to be necessary during this financial freeze. The first job option has an estimated range of 227-431k……..

Xbox, LinkedIn, data centers... Is anything safe from cuts these days?

We have a baby due in just a few months and I've never been this scared about job security. I can't afford to be laid off right now. Not with hospital bills coming and a new mouth to feed. Every rumor about cuts makes my stomach drop. I don't know how I'll be able to deal mentally with constant layoff rumors through all of this.

I'm this close to quitting because it'd be a better option mentally to search for a job in this market than have to worry about having one 24/7.

I've survived eight layoffs over the years, but I've got a bad feeling about the next one. Judging by my manager's behavior that suddenly shifted completely, I think my streak is about to end. I was never as worried about cuts as I am right now.

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