#layoff

do you think we should get fully vested in a layoff situation? I only have a few months left until my 5-year anniversary, and I see that only 60% of it is vested

Any IT people here who can run a quick compare on number of people in the email directory before and after the cuts? I see number of posts claiming different numbers, execs are silent, instead of spreading rumors maybe we can try to figure out the real number. No, you may argue that the number is internal, but since you can legitimately buy (ZoomInfo, SalesGenie, RocketReach, Lusha, etc.) the entire email roster of pretty much any large US company this argument would not stand ground.

Not much highlighted here, but there was a series of layoffs among engineers and product owners in Atlanta in mid-April

Eugene School District 4J issued layoff notices. A total of 176 employees received these notices. The notices were sent on May 1. This action addresses a significant budget deficit. The district faces a $46.4 million shortfall.

Eugene, Oregon

https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2026/05/08/eugene-school-district-4j-lays-off-176/89968393007/

Wait for the email. Stock now in the $8s, thats 1/3 of what it was when he came in, the market has lost all confidence in him.

They are just sorting out the replacement, he will be sending the more family time email to your inbox.

There are no more planned "Events" in the coming weeks and months.

Banning Lewis Academy is terminating its management contract with Accel Schools. Accel Schools issued a WARN letter. This notice impacts 246 employees at the academy. Employee separations are set for the end of June. The school seeks greater local control and direct staff employment.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

https://gazette.com/2026/05/05/banning-lewis-academy-cutting-ties-with-management-company/

New Jersey saw over 600 layoffs announced in the first six days of May. Accupac is closing its Lakewood facility, affecting 260 employees. Danone North America will close its Bridgeton plant, laying off 114 workers. Worldwide Flight Services, Fulton Bank, and DoubleTree by Hilton also announced job cuts. These recent announcements contribute to 6,637 total layoffs in New Jersey for 2026 so far.

New Jersey

https://nj1015.com/new-jersey-job-losses-may/

St. Helena Unified School District trustees approved two employee layoffs. The 5-0 vote on Thursday impacts the 2026-27 school year. Melissa Hansen, an executive assistant, and Esperanza Fuentes, an accounting technician, received final notices. A high school guidance counselor, Shawn Garrity, was ultimately spared from layoffs. Declining enrollment and increased costs contributed to the district's financial challenges.

St. Helena, California

https://napavalleyregister.com/star/news/st-helena-school-board-layoffs/article_2635a36c-c502-43d2-b4ca-51bd8c4daeed.html

Ohio's labor department issued several WARN notices in April 2026. These notices came from multiple employers across the state. Over eighteen hundred workers face layoffs or closures. Refresco will end manufacturing operations in Toledo. Other companies like First Brands Group also filed notices.

, Ohio

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2026/05/08/ohio-companies-layoffs-closures-april-2026/89977192007/

Diversity and Inclusion policies should be about equity, but right now it feels like they are being used as a shield during layoffs. If only men are losing their jobs to maintain 'numbers,' that isn't inclusion—it’s a different kind of bias.

Reaching out to those who were impacted by layoffs last year, especially from non-sales roles.

I understand that employees who were let go in February received 100% of their IBP, and those impacted around September/October received about 75% of their IBP.

Can anyone confirm whether employees who were let go around the June/July timeframe received any IBP payout along with their severance?

Thanks in advance.

Does that sound like a good offer or marching orders?

https://techrights.org/n/2026/05/08/Internal_Microsoft_Communications_Confirm_Buyout_Offer_Worse_Th.shtml

any news?

I was not laid off but am not happy with layoffs and very sad to see close people leave. I will have a lot of work and be miserable. Can I get a package to leave Fidelity? Could I return later?

Did they say any guidance for the laid off associates, about the need to come to office till end of the month

Going George Costanza mode. Great time to get laid off for 6 months if you were also in the crosshairs. Looking on a potential bright side; the culture here started to su-k 5–6 years ago. Will be looking for a company that at least does a better job pretending I’m not just a number when breaking my back for them for over a decade!

If you are fired, please do the below analysis on this doc you get: Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)

If you are older than 40 (or 50?) years old, you should get a OWBPA document (it shows ages and job titles of the fired people). MAKE SURE to save it locally immediately!!! If you view it and then leave the page, the document will show as read and you may not be able to access it again (at least that happened to me). You may be able to get GEMINI to help you do the analysis (turn AI against big dirty red!).

My guess it would be eye opening (to a judge:)) to see the breakout/comparison of job title and age for higher paying jobs (engineering and technology) versus job titles and age for lower paying jobs (help desk, admin assistants, etc..). Would not be surprising to see this output - just as an example of what might be uncovered: 50 people that are 55+ years old fired and all in high paying jobs.... and then another 50 people that are 20 to 35 years old and all in lower paying jobs (and MUCH easier to backfill or put a contractor in later). If you just looked at ages, you would say it looks ok. But, if you included wages, AND job titles, you would see a definite bias in the example.

I was laid off today and just sat there like “now what?” What are your plans for now to the end of the month?

I’m thinking to just show face at daily meetings, don’t do anything else and ignore 90% of teams and email messages. I mean this was worst case right? They can’t really do anything else?

Friend works here and strongly believes there will be a layoff in the near future. I can't validate the voracity of the claim, but they seemed very certain of it.

If you get laid off by Cengage please don’t thank them on LinkedIn. Have some self respect.

5/14 D-Day

We all know there is more layoffs coming since 1500 doesn’t create enough office space. What are the next Business Units or roles to be impacted?

Its been literally years now with daily posts about RTO.
Bichin on a layoff forum won't change a thing.
Sh#t or get off the pot.

Looking at the recent layoff announcements, i’ve a very bad feelimg that synopsys will announce more layoffs during this quarter results news , :(

One of my teammates complained a few days ago how it seemed our manager was acting weird and avoiding her for the past couple of weeks. Today, she was laid off. Could he have known so far ahead?

Any folks experienced the process of being impacted while on vacation? How would you know?

https://www.businessinsider.com/verizon-cuts-hundreds-of-jobs-in-latest-round-of-layoffs-2026-5

Is there a difference if the meeting is scheduled with HR alone versus HR + a MGR (like if it means laid off versus moving to different org)?

Alright guys I’ll give y’all a real post. I was an SM in wealth and got laid off today. I know you guys like to hate on SM’s but seems like a lot of us got hit. Meeting was put on my calendar super early this morning as a 1-1 without any context. Been here for 10+ years and for severance I got 6 months, prorated bonus, PTO paid to cash, and shares cashed. My manager was visibly shaken up and was like a robot reading off a script just emotionless and monotone which was very unusual. Was told to take the rest of the day off and don’t bother coming into the office through the end of the month which is my last day.

It su-ks but I was already interviewing elsewhere which I’m stoked about the severance and all the payouts.

For those affected, just know you are not alone and this is just how “at will employment” works. I hope you all bounce back quick and enjoy a little time off to recoup. Or at best find another job and enjoy the dual income.

G6,5,4 - majority are youngsters getting laid off. Runway if you are young this is a company for dinosaurs

That just got notified they were laid off would be

On here. Sorry it’s a bunch of lying trolls in the real world they’d be figuring out insurance and severance and contacting family.

I don’t get why there are so many trolls here. Why would someone in their right mind share their name, supervisor, or personal information just to prove whether something is real or not? Why risk jeopardizing their severance or employment situation just to satisfy random people online?

To the trolls, please stop. People’s lives are being impacted here. If these reports are true and people are seriously being affected, I genuinely wish you all the best. No one wants to lose their job.

I’ve heard 5000 and I’ve heard 10,000.

I was RIFd yesterday, and I see that severance only pays out unused regular PTO, not protected PTO.

They really pushed employees to NOT use protected PTO as it is meant for illness and other unintended absence. I had built up quite a bit of it, and used regular PTO almost always.

Now I’m thinking the reconfiguration of PTO was more about cost savings than anything else. I was not aware that protected PTO would be forfeited or I would have used that first and foremost.

Very sneaky move Medtronic.

SLs and Architects who are in G8s are asked to take up G7 roles or are they are getting fired ?