#layoff

another "strategy team" pushing a not new approach and calling it new with long trainings where no one has done the job on the clinic level. exhausting....praying for rif or early retirement. why cant these over paid consultants figure stuff out? If it did not work the first time or second time... it wont work with less staff.

The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District is notifying staff about potential future layoffs. These reductions are for the fiscal year 2027 budget. More positions may be at risk if towns do not approve the budget. The School Committee approved a $59.85 million operating budget. Wilbraham has supported the budget, but Hampden's decision is pending.

Wilbraham,

https://thereminder.com/local-news/hampden-county/wilbraham/hwrsd-to-notify-staff-of-potential-for-more-layoffs/

Southern Parallel Forest Products closed its Albertville sawmill. This closure resulted in 62 workers losing their jobs. Slow sales initially forced a shutdown in October. A fire further damaged the sawmill in December, stopping production. The company hopes to reopen the facility in late 2026 or early 2027.

Albertville, Alabama

https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/dozens-of-employees-face-layoffs-as-albertville-sawmill-halts-operations/525-9eadc3af-5f06-4523-80a6-0589ca17c1f0

The Freeport Board of Education unanimously approved a sweeping layoff plan. This decision addresses a significant budget deficit. Fifty-four positions will be cut, including teachers and support staff. These reductions are projected to save about $5.8 million. The district faces an $11 million deficit for fiscal year 2027.

Freeport, Illinois

https://www.wrex.com/community/dozens-out-of-work-after-freeport-school-district-layoffs/article_027a01f0-fa6a-44c0-97b6-cd85ab966f4b.html

I was given the devastating news March 26. I already have an interview April 13 (Monday). No guarantees of course, but it gives some hope. I have probably applied to 10 positions so far. 2 rejections. And there was a contractor who sent me an email that seemed interested. But the role was in DC and paid significantly less with no benefits so I passed on that - not that desperate YET.

I never thought I would be playing this game again. I hope everyone who has gone down this cr-p road is making progress. I told the recruiter I secured this interview with that if they see T Rowe people applying that they are the best (workers not managers). Good luck all.

So after I was laid off last year, I grew a deep seated hatred for my director and manager for my departure. My resentment knew no bounds. I cursed them everyday for sticking me in this godforsaken job market. I imagined them laughing at me and my misery.

After finding nothing for almost 6 months and wishing I was dead and gone, my hatred for my prior leadership still driving me strong, I've come to learn that they were recently dismissed at the beginning of the year and recently today.

I now feel an emptiness I can't describe. All this time hating and letting it drive my passion to surpass them and land a better opportunity, and I now feel like I don't know like I wasted my time wishing them despair. I hate them for putting me in this situation, but now they're in the same boat as me. It feels weird learning that they're gone too from T-Mobile and I don't know anymore.

Another round of layoff today. Goodbye GoDaddy, your lack of good management did you dirty. RIP

If you have been let go, How old were you when you were laid off, and what was your years in service?

The purpose of H1b is because employers can not find citizens with those skills. Today there is no shortage of SWE's, yet Nike has so many H1b's and continues to file petition for hiring them.

Nineteen employees of Okolona Separate School District face layoffs. The state education department assumed control of the district. Alleged financial mismanagement prompted this takeover. The layoffs are part of a reduction plan. This action aims to ensure district financial solvency.

Okolona, Miss.

https://www.wtva.com/news/19-okolona-school-district-employees-laid-off-after-state-takeover/article_7c120981-c9dd-44a4-bf52-699a76f3a469.html

Has any else heard those skip-managers saying that they pretended that they aren't aware of names before the RIF event. How can someone in HR completely segmented from the department in a large company make decisions about the individuals in their reporting structure without consulting that skip-manager for a list. They already have been made the list individuals that they can let go and still function in the months before these RIF events. In today's world, no decision is made on the roll of a dice or in a vacuum.

Why cannot managers or directors own up the their decisions and state you're too expensive to move forward and we have to let you go instead of making up this silly story about "they didn't make this list"???? Letting experienced employees go that have attempted to build a career with the company for loyalty ( or good team ) reasons instead of job hoping to build your salary requirements is a sad culture to be in for sure!

They still have a well paying job, getting a raise and RSUs moving forward for trimming the fat so own it.

Am I the only one that thinks this way?

The Mississippi Department of Health recently terminated approximately 30 employees. These layoffs included about 20 program leaders in preventive health and health disparities. Directors for chronic disease, cancer, and tobacco control programs were among those affected. Federal funding reductions and a desire for improved outcomes prompted the staff cuts. The agency expects to save around $20 million through these changes and contract terminations.

Mississippi

https://mississippitoday.org/2025/10/21/health-department-layoffs-gutted-preventive-health-leadership/

Nike announced layoffs affecting 193 workers. These job cuts occurred at its Byhalia facility. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security confirmed the losses. This information was revealed on Friday. Hundreds of additional layoffs also impacted two Memphis locations.

Byhalia, Mississippi

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2026/04/03/nike-layoffs-byhalia-mississippi-center.html

Ok i know this question is unanswerable because there are too many unknowns but here goes. I am early 60s. 30 years with Citi. Mostly 2/3 occasional 1/2. LEA a few years back. I'd like to quit this afternoon but financially I would be better off to stay a couple more years. If I stay they pay me for 3 years and I work. If I get RFI'd they pay me for a year. Does that make any difference?

Leidos will lay off 227 employees. These layoffs affect two Maryland facilities. The locations are Fort Meade and Windsor Mill. Changes in federal contracts caused the job cuts. Leidos is a large defense contractor.

Fort Meade and Windsor Mill, Maryland

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2026/04/07/leidos-layoffs-fort-meade-windsor-mill-contracting.html

Bowhead Logistics Management will lay off 307 employees next month. These job cuts affect its Letterkenny Army Depot location. The company filed a WARN notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on May 10. Bowhead provides maintenance and logistics support services to government agencies.

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/money/business/2026/04/06/company-at-franklin-countys-letterkenny-army-depot-to-get-300-layoffs/89488862007/

Circle City Broadcasting LLC acquired WRTV-TV Channel 6. More than 50 WRTV staff members were terminated on Tuesday. Fewer than five of approximately 60 employees were retained by the new owner. The acquisition was completed just hours before these layoffs occurred. WRTV operations will relocate to the WISH and WNDY building.

Indianapolis, Indiana

https://indianaeconomicdigest.net/Content/Default/Major-Indiana-News/Article/Layoffs-at-WRTV-in-Indianapolis-exceed-50-staff-members-as-new-owner-pledges-more-news/-3/5308/121236

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits acquired Eagle Rock Distributing Co.'s Colorado operations. Following the acquisition, Eagle Rock Distributing announced layoffs. The company filed notice with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. This notice detailed the layoff of 514 employees statewide. The job reductions will commence on June 6.

Colorado

https://socodigest.com/2026/04/06/eagle-rock-distributing-co-announces-layoffs/

ESPN will implement another round of layoffs. These job reductions are unrelated to the recent NFL Network merger. Cord-cutting and a potential Disney spin-off are contributing factors. A $100 million YouTube TV dispute also impacted finances. Approximately 30 off-camera positions are expected to be affected.

Bristol, Connecticut

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/layoffs-are-coming-for-espn-again

Anyone expecting new layoffs today after a disastrous Q1?

Meta plans to lay off around 200 employees. These cuts will impact its San Francisco Bay Area operations. Specifically, 124 roles in Burlingame and 74 in Sunnyvale are affected. The affected teams include sales, recruiting, and Reality Labs. This move is part of a wider workforce restructuring effort.

San Francisco Bay Area, California

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/meta-layoffs-facebook-parent-to-terminate-200-employees-in-san-francisco-bay-area-who-will-be-impacted/ar-AA20gkyN?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

The Washington Post recently laid off over 30 percent of its newsroom staff. These cuts included journalists covering arts and entertainment. This continues a decade-long trend of declining arts coverage at the paper. Editors previously cut sections based on profitability and reader metrics. Critics now worry about the future of arts journalism and cultural discourse.

Washington, D.C.

https://dctheaterarts.org/2026/04/05/as-sweeping-layoffs-dim-wapo-theater-coverage-critics-reckon-whats-being-lost/

Looking for real advice on steps to take in preparation for a possible layoff. What files/information to save, what resources to take advantage of while we still have them, etc. My biggest concern is a lack of medical and dental insurance for my family since I'm the one providing those benefits. Has anyone successfully negotiated an extension of benefits as part of their severance?

New Jersey experienced a rise in layoffs during Q1 2026. Employers announced nearly 4,800 job cuts through March. This marks a 30.7 percent increase from Q1 2025. JP Morgan Chase, UBS, and Fiserv led the announced reductions. Reckitt Benckiser and Novartis also eliminated positions.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-job-losses-significantly-through-1st-quarter-2026

Layoffs in the life sciences sector are increasing again. This follows a decrease in job cuts at the end of 2025. Fourteen companies in life sciences announced job reductions. These reductions impacted over 745 workers in Massachusetts. All these job losses happened during Q1 2026.

https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/biotech-layoffs-return-mass-life-science-firms-cut-745-jobs-in-q1/3928398/

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3 team members and 1 upper management got layoff last week in Gentex. The reason was unclear but some say its because of it might have something to do with Gentex losing 42% of its stock value in 2 years. With the Iran, US and Israel war & tariffs, the future seems pretty uncertain as the stock keeps dipping.

I can see there will be the usual suspects Eisp offered to union field soon .But all the rumors of some huge enhanced one and a blanket everyone can leave one do not seem to be materialized.It seems it’s same usual yearly Eisp offered to limited numbers.I am very shocked I really though Dan wanted to get as many people off the pay roll as possible.I am starting to think he is more concerned about the management .I am going to assume it’s because they make a much higher salary then associates.Or I just honestly have no idea what plan is ,But going to be a lot of disappointment for field techs tht were hoping to go

SK Food Group is under investigation by a class action law firm. The inquiry concerns a potential mass layoff at its Reno, Nevada facility. This involves a possible violation of the federal WARN Act. The company notified Nevada of a layoff affecting 209 employees. The WARN Act requires 60 days' prior written notice for such events.

Reno, Nevada

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/03/09/sk-food-group-inc-reno-nevada-warn-act-investigation/

Tyson Foods initiated layoffs affecting nearly 5,000 employees. These job cuts occurred at plants in Texas and Nebraska. The Lexington, Nebraska beef processing plant is closing entirely. This closure displaces 3,212 workers. An additional 1,761 layoffs affected the Amarillo, Texas plant's b-shift operations.

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/money/business/tysons-mass-layoffs-tuesday-nebraska-texas/527-77817234-22ac-4b70-8f3e-8230fa8b2670

Layoffs are impacting the tobacco industry. The industry is undergoing a period of change. New products are becoming very popular. These new products are within the tobacco category. This shift coincides with the layoffs.

https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2026/04/05/global-tobacco-firm-to-trim-alabama-operations.html

Sonos laid off marketing staff as part of an organizational restructuring. Chief Marketing Officer Colleen DeCourcy is leading these changes. The company aims to simplify operations and reduce overlap. This move also seeks to improve execution speed across teams. The restructuring focuses on a unified brand-led approach.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/sonos-layoffs-2026-the-audio-technology-brand-has-cut-jobs-from-marketing-team-over-restructuring-article-13880860.html

Forever 21's U.S. operating unit is preparing for significant layoffs. Its Los Angeles headquarters will also shut down. Over 350 staff members are expected to lose their jobs starting mid-April. The company is exploring strategic options and cost reduction measures. This follows its exclusion from the new Catalyst Brands venture and past bankruptcy.

Los Angeles, California

https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/industry-news/forever-21-350-layoffs-closure-los-angeles-headquarter-store-closings-1238848593/

There seem to have been reductions in staff recently but nothing announced internally. My question is, are they done (assuming something happened) or is there more to come?

I heard from my colleague at IBM that a layoff is coming. Has anyone heard the same, or is it just a hoax? After the Oracle layoff, everyone on my project is worried.

If you get laid off and have accumulated unused PTO, when they give you a check for the unused PTO, are those funds considered taxable income? If so, wouldn't those funds be double taxed?

Understood from my manager nothing coming up, done for now (mostly done for this time)..I know layoff always takes place but what I am referring is that absurd nonsense what we saw on Mar 4

CIO just want their metric shine by reducing ppl and showing off ai is working … let’s replace MD cto with AI

So, they are using RIFs to specifically target FMLA and people on Disability.

The chance of winning is 90%, and you can find a lawyer who will take the case for 10–25% of the RSUs. It is well established that laying off employees before RSUs vesting in 6 months is illegal, not to mention immoral.