#layoff

I want to be paid to leave. I'll be praying from now until the next round hits in October that my name is on that list. Am I the only one who feels this way?

Amazon will lay off close to 500 workers at its Port St. Lucie fulfillment center this week, according to a notice the company filed with the state, even as Amazon says the facility will reopen under new operations in two years.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/amazon-confirms-layoffs-at-port-st-lucie-warehouse-this-week-amid-facility-renovation-amazon-amazon-layoffs-port-st-lucie-port-st-lucie-amazon-amazon-fulfillment-center-pbi3-amazon-jobs-job-cuts-layoffs-south-florida-jobs-treasure-coast-jobs

All the people I know who are affected are devastated.

Layoffs have decreased significantly this year, but the way Social Security handles different types of post-layoff payments can impact retirees. State unemployment benefits are not considered earnings and do not affect Social Security benefits. However, supplemental unemployment benefits (SUB) can be treated as earnings if paid as a lump sum or not directly tied to state unemployment. This distinction can lead to reduced monthly benefits for those under full retirement age. Understanding the specifics of these payments is crucial for retirees to avoid unexpected benefit reductions or tax liabilities.

https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/social-security/2026/09/15/layoffs-are-down-41-this-year-for-workers-claiming-social-security-the-two-checks-after-a-job-cut-are-not-equal/

Nearly 270 workers across three New Jersey companies are facing job losses. Headquarters Hotel Management LLC plans to lay off 91 employees at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. Banker Steel, a division of Schuff Steel, will eliminate 115 positions at its South Plainfield facility. Barrette Outdoor Living is also cutting 59 jobs at its Egg Harbor City-area operation. The reasons for these workforce reductions have not been disclosed.

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/09/major-nj-layoffs-announced-as-nearly-270-workers-at-3-companies-face-job-losses-before-the-holidays.html

Barrette Outdoor Living is laying off 59 employees at its Galloway Township plant. These layoffs are scheduled to occur on December 13th and 14th. This follows a previous layoff of 120 workers in July 2025. The company manufactures outdoor décor products. The timing of these cuts is notable given a recent warehouse expansion.

Galloway Township, New Jersey

https://wpst.com/ixp/397/p/barrette-outdoor-living-layoffs/

Uber is implementing a significant workforce reduction. Approximately 138 employees at its Sunnyvale campus will be laid off. These job cuts are part of a larger global effort to eliminate around 3,300 positions. The affected staff members work at offices located on Mathilda Place. This action reflects a broader trend of restructuring within the company.

Sunnyvale, California

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2026/09/15/uber-layoffs-sunnyvale.html

Dartmouth Health has announced significant workforce reductions and administrative restructuring. The health system is laying off 124 employees. Additionally, 303 open positions are being eliminated across its medical center and southern region clinics. These changes follow a reported loss of over $60 million earlier this year. Executive roles and administrative leadership are also being consolidated and restructured.

Manchester, NH

https://www.wmur.com/article/dartmouth-health-announces-layoffs/73751666

PepsiCo has laid off nearly 70% of its employees at its Cheverly, Maryland facility. The company is letting go of 98 out of 143 workers. These layoffs affect various departments, including fleet, transport, manufacturing, and warehouse operations. The company stated that sales and delivery operations will continue without interruption. Town officials are seeking information regarding the future of the bottling and distribution plant.

Cheverly, Maryland

https://wjla.com/news/local/pepsico-cheverly-maryland-layoffs-workforce-reduction-warehouse-manufacturing-firings-workforce-baltimore-washington-parkway-bottling-group

Amazon is laying off nearly 500 employees at its Port St. Lucie fulfillment center. The separations are effective this week and in December. The company plans to renovate the facility and reopen it in 2028. Amazon states it is offering transfers to other locations for affected workers. Local officials express concern about the economic impact on the community.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

https://cbs12.com/news/local/amazon-confirms-layoffs-at-port-st-lucie-warehouse-this-week-amid-facility-renovation-amazon-amazon-layoffs-port-st-lucie-port-st-lucie-amazon-amazon-fulfillment-center-pbi3-amazon-jobs-job-cuts-layoffs-south-florida-jobs-treasure-coast-jobs

There comes a point where you have to admit staying isn't doing you any favors. I've reached that point and I'm moving on. My new job is in a much smaller company, and I think it's a good thing. Qualcomm has taught me that in a place this big, you're nothing but a number.

Has anybody done it? Are there any risks to approaching my boss about it?

I've gotten to the point where nearly any other job sounds appealing. I'd stock shelves overnight, work a reception desk, or spend eight hours answering customer complaints if it meant leaving this place. None of those sound particularly exciting, but I'd still take them. That's how badly I want out of here.

Please share what's happening once it starts.

Adidas from 20 years ago and the one today are two completely different companies. I'm almost hoping to be laid off, just to leave this place behind.

Either do it or don't, but keeping us guessing is getting really annoying. I'd like to be able to fully focus on my work, not have to balance between my productivity and worrying about the proverbial axe above my head all the time.

I say this after every layoff round, and I'll keep saying. Don't pick up any of the work done by your former coworkers. Say you're busy, already overloaded, it's not in your job description, or say anything else you can think of, but don't do it. They're counting on you picking up the slack, despite so many of us already being criminally overworked. Don't do them that favor. Let them face consequences of their own actions for once.

Hillside Township is implementing layoffs due to increasing operational expenses. Mayor Andrea Hyatt cited rising costs in healthcare, food, gas, and utilities as the primary drivers for these difficult decisions. The township has submitted a layoff plan to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Affected employees will be notified, and a job fair is planned to assist them. The United Service Workers Union has criticized the process, alleging procedural violations and targeting of union members.

Hillside Township, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/09/union-workers-accuse-nj-mayor-of-targeting-members-in-wave-of-layoffs.html

Conifer Health Solutions is laying off 1,037 employees. This action is due to a company restructuring. The layoffs are also related to ending services for CommonSpirit Health. Affected employees will be permanently separated on November 2. Most of these workers are remote but report to a Dallas office.

Dallas, Texas

https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/more-1-000-workers-face-163814134.html

Team,

My apologies if this question was answered already but allow me to ask once more: If we laid off this week, and we have a scheduled vested date for RSUs either this month or next month, is Oracle going to honor that or clawback those RSUs.?

If layoffs are coming, just tell people and let them make their plans. This endless uncertainty is worse than knowing where you stand.

Chubb notified workers that they were laid off and their positions eliminated in September

So if anyone is reading this
What has happened?

Curious, if anyone in the 65+ demo has ever tried to either negotiate severance or Sue for discrimination?

There are some specific steps to take that might be beneficial to some of us on here:

1. If you still have floating holiday, use it ASAP
2. Check if your state requires payment of PTO. If you don’t take it, it may disappear
3. Be sure your manager is aware of any protected status you have. That may positively impact your severance
4. Know the cost of COBRA
5. Build the relationships that will be valuable to you if you’re laid off - references, networks for future jobs, and future business contacts are invaluable. Personal phone numbers and email addresses are crucial
6. Build those LinkedIn connections now, before a layoff
7. Do NOT do anything the company might consider crossing a line of taking confidential information. I’ll let you figure out how to navigate that!
8. Any health or ancillary benefits that you want to take advantage of, do it NOW. The year is wrapping up quickly anyhow.
9. Max out your 401k if you’ve got the ability
   10, Make sure you have the HR number and any benefits numbers or addresses.
10. Get your information out there on LinkedIn and other sites, and keep your status as “Open to Work”. It’s easier to get a job when you have a job, or so the saying goes.
11. Keep your head up, don’t doomscroll on this site, and try to avoid too much gossip with coworkers - Optum is just a paycheck, not the meaning of our lives.

I hope this helps - it’s a partial list, and others might have additions etc.

I've been thinking about this because I've now been on both sides of it. I've made the calls. I've been the person on Zoom or the phone telling someone their job was being eliminated. And then last year I got the call myself. I thought I understood what that felt like because I'd watched people go through it and I'd had some really difficult conversations with people I cared about. I didn't. Not completely.

One day you're working. Your calendar is full, you're in the middle of projects, people are calling you, and you're thinking about what needs to happen next week or next quarter. Then suddenly you're not part of any of it. The company keeps moving, your meetings still happen, your work gets reassigned and eventually people you talked to every day stop calling. That's not a criticism of them. They still have jobs to do and you're simply not part of their working lives anymore. It takes some time to get your head around how quickly that happens.

That's why I have a hard time with some of the survivor posts immediately after a RIF. We lost great people, we'll raise a glass to them tonight, tomorrow we rebuild, we push on, we continue the mission. I know most people who write this stuff mean well, but think for a second about the people who just got cut. The company just told them they're no longer part of the mission. Trust me, they already know you're going to push on without them. They don't need you to tell them.

There's something else I think people who survive these things need to understand. If you've survived five RIFs, don't convince yourself you've somehow gotten good at surviving RIFs, or that continuing to survive means you're special or safe. I've been involved in making these decisions and that's simply not how it works.

Sometimes a product goes away. Sometimes the strategy changes. Sometimes they need to take cost out of one organization and not another. Sometimes two groups get combined and suddenly there are two people for one job. And when you get down into the list, HR and the lawyers are looking at it too. They're looking at age, gender and other protected groups because the company needs to understand whether the RIF creates an adverse-impact or discrimination problem. I've actually participated in this process. When you get into close decisions, factors other than who is the better employee can absolutely become part of reviewing that list.

So maybe your product survived. Maybe your particular job was needed in the new organization. Maybe you ended up on the right side of the ledger this time. Or maybe you just got lucky. None of that means you aren't good at your job. It just means you shouldn't assume the person who got cut wasn't every bit as good at theirs.

If you really want to help the people who lost their jobs, help them. Make the introduction, send the resume, pick up the phone, write the recommendation. Then go back to work. You don't need to post about how you're going to carry on with the mission. They already know.

And if you've survived five RIFs, maybe the lesson isn't that you're safe.

Maybe it's that you've been lucky five times.

Anyone heard of it? I talked to someone and they are meeting with folks from different departments to learn anout whay the departmentdoes. I never heard of it. Is this a program for folks that are about to get laid off but have no clue?

Now that WF is moving to bi-monthly pay periods starting 2027, how would layoff schedule will change?

Massive layoffs to start soon!

Truly sad how incompetent the middle management is here at Oracle. Especially in the US Government / Education space. Also quite spineless that the layoff is communicated via email - true leadership at its best!

I’ve been a part of Citi since 2018 and it felt like a completely different world back then. Maybe Mike Corbat wasn’t the best CEO and the organization struggled a lot back then, but at least it felt like working in a normal, non-abusive and non-toxic environment. We might have resolved the reg consent orders, but at a cost of sacrificing the human capital. Shame.

Just like last September and March. September is always a little subdued. This September 14/15th saw around 5,000 total let go. March 2027 is going to be another big round like last year. Expect people to be put on PIPs before the layoff. Expect more AI tools being pushed onto the development process.

Sooo, was Monday a major layoff day as many suggested...or...was it simply a business as usual day?

Oracle is experiencing record quarters, just like us. They are laying off folk. We are making people miserable enough to quit.
Maybe the lay off rumors for us have some credibility?
What is going on broadly? CEO desperate to replace humans with cheap AI even before AI works well or is cheap?

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision clarifies that temporary layoff clauses, when compliant with the Employment Standards Act, are not considered termination clauses. This ruling distinguishes between temporary layoffs and permanent terminations, emphasizing the ESA's specific definitions. The court focused on the substance of the clause rather than its contractual placement. This decision provides employers with greater certainty regarding the enforceability of properly drafted temporary layoff provisions. It underscores the importance of aligning these clauses with ESA requirements.

Ontario, Canada

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ontario-canada-court-of-appeal-confirms-3688492/

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has initiated nationwide layoffs impacting its contact center employees. The affected staff were notified last week through individual meetings, with many expressing surprise at the sudden job cuts. Reports suggest that up to 40 percent of contact center positions across the country may be eliminated. These reductions are reportedly part of a business restructuring effort that includes outsourcing operations to other countries. Severance packages will be provided to laid-off workers based on their tenure with the bank.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/cibcs-halifax-contact-centre-workers-shocked-by-layoff-notices

Oracle is providing laid-off US employees with four weeks of severance pay. This includes an additional week for every year of service. Previous reports indicated a maximum severance cap of 26 weeks. This package appears less generous than those offered by other major tech companies. The company recently initiated another round of workforce reductions.

Redwood City, California

https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-severance-package-us-employees-2026-9

Nearly 100 employees will be laid off from a Lorton facility this November. The affected company is an HVAC and plumbing contractor. This mass layoff impacts approximately one-third of the location's staff. The separations are expected to occur on November 10th.

Lorton, VA

https://patch.com/virginia/woodbridge-va/nearly-100-people-lose-jobs-lorton-layoffs?utm_source=newsstand&utm_medium=rss&utm_term=business&utm_campaign=recirc&utm_content=newsstand

A consultant's report for the city of Redding suggests addressing vacant positions before considering any staff reductions. The report recommends eliminating unnecessary vacant authority and controlling new hires. It also advises validating current services and workloads for filled positions. The consultant proposes using attrition and voluntary transitions before any layoffs. A formal analysis would be required for any reduction in force.

Redding, California

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/circle-6-report-urges-city-to-cut-vacant-positions-before-considering-layoffs