#layoff

The High Plains Fair Housing Center in North Dakota is preparing to lay off half its staff due to a delay in federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This funding supports approximately 75% of the organization's operations, which are crucial for assisting clients facing housing discrimination. The center has been waiting for a significant grant installment since May, and without it, they can no longer sustain their current staffing levels. The executive director estimates it could take until September 2027 for the remaining funds to be released. These layoffs will severely impact the center's capacity to serve vulnerable populations, particularly individuals with disabilities.

Bismarck, North Dakota

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/story/nd-fair-housing-group-braces-for-layoffs-amid-hud-funding-delay/cfb5390d-ec1e-4337-852d-14bfb921a365

Bayer plans to lay off approximately 76 employees in Hawaii. This move is part of operational changes and consolidation of farm activities. The company aims to better align its resources with future needs in plant breeding and agricultural technology. Bayer will continue operations on Oahu, Maui, and Molokai. Affected employees will receive severance packages and support services.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/07/24/hawaii-news/crop-seed-producer-bayer-announces-layoffs/

Just got notified

Republic National Distributing Company has issued conditional layoff notices to 641 employees across five Michigan facilities. These notices are linked to a potential sale of the company's operations in control states. The transaction is with Martignetti Companies and is not yet finalized. RNDC stated the notices are precautionary and required by federal law. No final employment decisions have been made at this time.

Kentwood, Michigan

https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/major-alcohol-distributor-warns-641-174054046.html?ref=biztoc.com

Why do some announce they are retiring but you can tell it seems forced? Does upper leadership tell these people they are being laid off and then lie to everyone about the real reason? I have seen this in at least 4 people in the last year. At first I thought confidence but it doesn’t make sense, especially with departure date. Anyone have insight? How is it legal to let someone say they are retiring when they are really being laid off?

Everyone will be notified of their PIP/PIL options by Friday, August 14. Age protected individuals >40 y/o have 21 (business?) days to make their decision, essentially September 15th if you include the labor day Holiday. They want everyone off the payroll by December 15th due to the year end Holiday closing of the financials. For anyone that is > 40 y/o and given the choice of PIP or PIL, what should they do? Without hesitation, anyone that is not NRE should seriously take the message that they will not ever get to their career goals or retirement. You will never be sponsored or in the clique/club. Anyone that is RE should take the package immediately to take one for the team per se. Anyone not yet RE should realize they have no chance next cycle so maybe take the PIP or not, depending on their own situation, but what does that mean if you have 1-3 years left to be fully retirement eligible? It all depends on your supervisor. Yes, your supervisor controls your destiny. Obviously, if you are NSI, you don't have a good relationship with your supervisor, so chances are, you will not pass your PIP. There is a cap this year on how many people pass their PIP. So, if you are 1 year away from retirement, and they have not met their PIP pass %, you might have a chance to make it since it takes 2 NSI's, but they still need to make their cap on PIP success%. If you are more than 1 year away from retirement, you will have to get under your supervisor's desk to survive and they still have to meet their PIP success %. Personally, I think I would just move on. Life in that stage is not worth your dignity. Don't hate, just put it in your back pocket and watch how all the worker bees start dying off while the company just manages contractors. You will still reap the benefits of the stock.

Amazon is planning significant layoffs at one of its Florida facilities. The company will reduce its workforce by over half in September. Approximately 850 employees are currently at the affected warehouse. Amazon hopes these employees will return to the company. This action impacts a substantial portion of the local staff.

Fort Pierce, Florida

https://www.tcpalm.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2026/07/23/amazon-warehouse-layoffs-kyle-gs-restaurant-closing-rumors-amendment-3/91027209007/

The state of Illinois is reducing operations at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. This decision will lead to significant job losses in southern Illinois. Residential units for intellectual and developmental disabilities will close by September 30. Additionally, 75 civil mental health beds will be phased out by March 2027. These changes are part of a broader state initiative to shift towards community-based living arrangements.

Anna, Illinois

https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/07/23/2-state-senators-respond-layoffs-changes-southern-ill-mental-health-facility/

I'd avoid this company until the Paramount merger settles. I just got caught up in the layoffs along with several other coworkers. The future is uncertain and job security is low at the moment. I was in a tech position.

I finally did it. Put in my notice on Monday, walked out the door, and didn't look back. I didn't even give a two week's notice. I don't plan to be back so I don't care if I burnt any bridges. I watched nepotism get promoted and talent get ignored for years. Enough is enough.

They can't lay me off without severance, so they're making me want to quit instead. That's the only conclusion I can make after my workload got cut to nothing, my meetings disappeared, and my manager stopped including me in planning. I guess they're hoping I'll eventually crack and submit my resignation. Or they'll try to fire me. Whatever it is, I'm definitely not going to do them any favors and walk away on my own. They have no idea how stubborn I can get.

After another sleepless night, I realize that this job has cost me so much mental health that being shown the door with severance is now sounding much better to me than staying here and going through the same thing again and again. So bring it on, I say.

I always assumed layoffs came with a guaranteed cushion, which made them less scary for me. Yes, you lose your job but you get a decent safety net to get you through the unemployment stage. Then I found out severance is 100% discretionary and now I'm spending all my free time job-hunting while I still have a paycheck.

I'm documenting everything and training two new hires. Either I'm getting promoted or I'm getting fired.

The latest questionnaire was due end of Feb.
I was let go in April.
Did corporate ever roll out the results or was it too impossible to apply the lipstick?

Use this thread for the layoffs on July 30th

https://www.kptv.com/2026/07/23/nike-music-exec-accused-running-1m-theft-scheme-within/

Could have used the money to layoff fewer folks

I think we’ve seen enough.

After spending the last three years wondering if this Tuesday was the day my number would come up, my number finally came up.

I knew Wells consistently sets new record levels of workplace toxicity. Whenever one hears stories about heinously toxic levels at other companies, Wells says “Hold my beer.” But still I did everything I could to keep my job. I was afraid that at my age no one would hire me and I’d basically be unemployable, so a toxic job at Wells is better than no job.

However, long before my severance was up I found a better job at a better bank — A bank with a healthy work environment and one that actually values its employees beyond the occasional Wells e-card stating how much they appreciate you until they fire you and send your job to India.

There is another long-term Wells survivor here, and she told me that she believes many of us carry a lightweight PTSD from the toxic environment at Wells. She may have a point in that over time I can feel the work stress and work paranoia leave me, and I’m sleeping well again.

So DAR, you incompetent fools did me a favor by forcing me out after 20 years. But as a final goodbye, at noon tomorrow, 7/23/26, in going to stand in my desk with my back towards Chandler and drop my pants. At that time, please face north and blow sweet kisses at my shiny white a$$.

I was ‘laid off’ (UK) and had purchased travel insurance as a benefit. Is anyone able to provide details of the provider/group group policy number as having trouble locating.
Many Thanks.

The way they continue to spin our questions into something easily dismissed is astonishing. 'Concerns about layoffs programs.' 'We don't have a layoff program like other companies.' And a swift move to the next question. These clowns are the worst of the worst.

Is Wells Fargo still giving severance packages to North Carolina employees? Long-tenured, high-performing North Carolina employees were terminated without severance after what they believed is due to manufactured performance issues being used to avoid severance obligations. Are North Carolina employees especially vulnerable to this compared to other states?

Major US wide layoffs occuring in every industry! The ai displacement is happeneing!

Historic layoffs are beginning as AI will be dramatically installed from now til the end of the year. Increase your emergency funds as much as you can!

This sounds more like regular surgical cuts that always happen than a major round.

I’m hearing the whispers of an EISP around August 10!!Sounds like an across the board offer.Nothing special just the regular EISP.But sounds like no restrictions

After being laid off, how much time needs to pass before you can reapply at GP? Without risking your severance.

Major sports media outlets are reportedly laying off prominent on-air personalities. ESPN anchor Karl Ravech and NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero are among those expected to be dismissed. Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton is also reportedly affected by these cuts. These layoffs come as ESPN integrates NFL Network employees following a recent billion-dollar deal. The full extent of the staff reductions remains unclear.

Indianapolis, Indiana

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/espn-to-reportedly-lay-off-tom-pelissero-karl-ravech-and-cam-newton-133633351.html

Novant Health has eliminated 31 revenue cycle positions. This action was taken to address redundancies within the organization. The healthcare system stated the cuts align with its strategic goals. These goals include expanding patient access and improving affordability. The company regularly reviews its structure to meet community needs.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/staffing/mh-layoffs-closures-healthcare-live-updates/

A barrel manufacturing plant in Alabama will be closing its doors. This closure will result in the layoff of 71 workers. The facility specialized in producing barrels for alcohol storage. The company has not provided a reason for the closure. Operations will cease soon.

Montgomery, Alabama

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/alabama/2026/07/22/alabama-cooperage-barrel-plant-closing-leaves-71-workers-jobless/90992860007/

Anyone based in Ireland laid off recently? What kind of payment did you get?

University of South Florida President Moez Limayem has initiated significant leadership changes. This marks his first major organizational overhaul since taking office this year. The article mentions layoffs and a shakeup at Cyber Florida, indicating a broader restructuring effort. These changes are part of Limayem's strategic vision for the university.

Tampa, Florida

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2026/07/20/usf-restructuring.html

Biopharmaceutical companies have seen fewer layoffs in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year. However, the total number of job cuts for the full year may still match 2025 levels. This outcome hinges on a significant increase in layoffs during the second half of the year. Mergers and acquisitions activity, which has risen substantially, could also contribute to future workforce reductions. The size of individual layoff rounds and the impact of M&A will be key factors in determining the year's final tally.

July 23, 2026

https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/biopharma-layoffs-must-double-in-h2-for-2026-to-match-2025-cuts

When your manager's manager bails without warning, the gossip mill goes into overdrive. We've already got a betting pool going on whether it's a coming layoff or just bad culture. Either way, I've updated my resume and started casually browsing. Call it survival instinct.

The only silver lining in this whole mess is that it's going to be 36 (eight of them tenured) instead of 52 people, as it was originally planned in May. Two departments are being eliminated - University Studies and Conflict Resolution. All to save $15.9 million.

Fifth Third Bank is laying off 234 employees at a former Comerica Bank operations center in Auburn Hills, bringing the company's Michigan job cuts tied to the merger to more than 700.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/07/22/fifth-third-bank-cuts-more-jobs-targeting-comerica-operation-center/90773990007/

We're down so much in headcount it's not even funny. The only folks left will be those who water the plants if it continues like this.

I'm hanging on for a severance package. That's it. Considering the frequency of layoffs, I don't want to jump ship ahead of time and leave good money behind. I'm determined to leave, I'm just in a waiting pattern right now. I don't care if it's reflected in my performance. I've already given BNY much more than it ever deserved.

If you're smart, you're job hunting. If you're not, well, you're going to be caught off guard when things get worse. And they'll get much, much worse.