#layoffs

More information will be shared via emails regarding Project Fuji which is actually a continuation of Project Mongoose but with a different name. Lots of discussions between HR and the Betriebsrat this time and the HR definitely won.

The works council just approved the layoff of 8000 of 14000 jobs that Christian Klein and Dominic Asam wanted. This will happen gradually and all hiring managers are supposed to give preference to internal candidates first. Anyone who has been found to not use AI in the last many months or isn't deemed AI ready will have to undergo compulsory training or face layoffs. They are going to add more sections in Performance Management and force all employees to have an AI related goal. Managers make the final decision on whether employees are AI ready or not and this will impact the HOW and WHAT scores.

But this is devastating news nonetheless. I can't wait for my non-technical development manager to tell me that I am not burning enough AI tokens on something frivolous. She uses them all the time to create presentation graphics and vibe coding and none of that is actually creating any value for SAP customers. But she's an AI star now and actually "coaches" developers on how to use AI in day-to-day life.There are also discussions ongoing with the supervisory board to increase share buybacks and the dividend in the upcoming quarter. HR wants to use "any money saved through layoffs and performance management" to be used towards this.SAP is on track to become one of the worst companies to work for.

For years we’ve been told the next initiative was going to turn this company around. First it was five-day RTO. Then it was AI. Then workforce reductions. Then another reorganization. Then a new headquarters campus. The strategy keeps changing, but the underlying problems don’t.

Meanwhile, employees have been saying the same thing the entire time - morale is declining, trust has been destroyed, experienced people are leaving, and the company is becoming a harder sell to younger talent. Instead of asking why so many people are saying the same thing, leadership keeps doubling down and acting like the employees are the problem.

At some point you have to stop blaming the workforce and start questioning the strategy. Success isn’t measured by how many people badge into an office or how many presence reports get generated. It’s measured by whether people want to work here, whether great candidates want to join, and whether the business is actually moving in the right direction.

The market eventually exposes every bad strategy. Employees vote with their feet. Candidates vote by accepting offers somewhere else. Investors vote every day the market is open. Those are the scorecards that ultimately matter… not another memo telling everyone the strategy is working.

JVB demoted because she couldn’t meet target in MM sales. Now Shelly Goodman ‘retiring’ because she couldn’t unravel the destruction JVB left behind. For those of you outside of sales that complain about RTO, sales has the most valid reason to complain. Sales is forced to office 5x just like everyone else. Think of the time on the road we could be in front of customers. Instead, we have to come to office daily to meet an in office badge swipe quota while sales attainments circle the drain. We can go into the field to meet customers and try to sale fiber and mobility but the hours we lose daily by commuting instead of acquiring revenue is astounding. Yes, we are in the field but the hours commuting eats up some of that time and we see it in quarter after quarter revenue decline. When sales is set up to fail, we all will.

After another round of layoffs ( people who worked over 10 yrs have been layed off shortly after they were celebrated by the upper management although there are seemingly a lot open positions suitable). Offshore colleagues are being solely treated as numbers and laid off - still we are expected to perform even more because of "AI"...

VCA Animal Hospitals is implementing widespread layoffs affecting nearly 200 corporate and veterinary staff across North America. These workforce reductions are part of a larger restructuring of the company's corporate headquarters in Los Angeles. Additionally, a hospital in the Bay Area will be permanently closed, impacting all its employees. The company cited organizational changes to continue investing in its services and supporting its workforce through these transitions. These actions reflect broader market recalibrations within the veterinary industry.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2026/07/07/vca-animal-hospitals-laying-off-nearly-200-across-l-a-and-bay-area/

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass visited the California State Capitol. She expressed her hope to avoid any layoffs within the city. The visit aimed to discuss budget matters and potential solutions. Bass is actively working to secure funding to maintain city services. Her efforts focus on preserving jobs for city employees.

Los Angeles, California

https://mshale.com/1848d54c/d9831810IDRFCSoEQRcJHAo

Salesforce has implemented job cuts affecting its AI agent and cloud software teams. A California WARN notice details 86 eliminated positions across various departments. Employees in Washington state and internationally were also impacted by these reductions. The company's severance packages are based on employee level, tenure, and age. These layoffs occur as Salesforce navigates concerns about AI's potential impact on its software offerings.

https://qz.com/salesforce-layoffs-agentforce-mulesoft-marketing-cloud-061026

Multiple healthcare organizations have recently announced substantial workforce reductions. These layoffs span various roles, from administrative to clinical positions, impacting numerous states. The primary drivers cited for these cuts include financial pressures, operational restructuring, and shifts in healthcare delivery models. Many affected employees are being offered transition support and severance packages. These widespread layoffs highlight the challenging economic climate facing the healthcare industry.

California

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/fierce-healthcare-layoff-tracker-2026-job-cuts-eliminations-health-systems-hospitals

Dignity Health | N/A

Are there any cuts coming to engineering or cloud operations ? If so when

That's it. That's the post.

I’ll probably be in the minority, but I think Bill Brown is exactly the leader 3M needed.

He came in with a plan, had the courage to make the tough decisions, and is executing it without wavering. That isn’t easy, and it certainly isn’t popular.

Yes, the layoffs are painful, and my heart goes out to everyone affected. But leadership isn’t about avoiding difficult decisions—it’s about making them when the long-term future of the company is at stake.

Bill was hired to transform 3M, not to preserve the status quo. From what I’ve seen, he’s earning every cent by making the hard calls that many before him avoided.

History will judge whether he got everything right, but no one can say he lacks courage or conviction.

There will be 9-10% RIF or Performance based layoff and this is mandatory number. Expecting 3500-4000 minimal number. This reduces Oracle's risk of payment of interests by 10%. the 2027 1Q will not have much layoffs and this time frame + revenue increase is going to reduce the risk for Oracle in the meantime. so this 3 months is going to be your best preparation bet.

It seems very sketchy that they would fire all of the reps and keep those below.

Are they just waiting until D day to tell the rest of us we're done so we don't all split before Oct 2nd?

We have a right to know what the he-l is happening.

Further targeted layoffs are likely as part of sustained cost discipline. Q2 earnings (July 24) will provide the next update.

Layoffs may boost stock short-term, but hidden costs (morale, attrition, lost talent) can outweigh gains long-term. Data may vary by case.

Now down trend start of stock

I was let go today along with many others at the Waterloo office. Many good people. All very senior, so it is all about cutting cost as much as you can. Happy to leave. Dead products with no future growth.

https://nj1015.com/novartis-cuts-jobs-new-jersey/

Obsidian Entertainment faced significant staff reductions. Around 60 to 70 employees, or 25% of its workforce, were laid off. The cuts impacted various roles including producers, artists, and designers. Long-term staff, like an art director, were among those affected. Development on Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2 expansion will proceed.

https://ixbt.games/en/news/2026/07/07/422640-obsidian-poteriala-desiatki-sotrudnikov-posle-masstabnyx-sokrashhenii-xbox.html

Let's see how many H1B filings happen before or after the Xbox layoffs. Should be interesting....

Levi Strauss & Co. will eliminate 303 positions. This action stems from closing its Hebron, Kentucky facility. The company aims to outsource more logistics capabilities. Job losses are scheduled to start on August 30. Some affected staff may apply for other company roles.

Hebron, Kentucky

https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/sj-denim/levi-strauss-cuts-300-jobs-layoffs-hebron-kentucky-warehouse-closure-1239055079/

Just looked at Akira org chart. They have more VP and directors than actual employees. This is gonna be a blood bath

Amazon recently cut 57 jobs in Washington state. Affected roles included software engineers, product managers, and creative marketing staff. Employees received notification in May and early June. The company filed a WARN notice due to organizational changes impacting over 50 employees. These cuts are part of broader tech industry belt-tightening and follow previous Amazon layoffs.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/filing-shows-amazon-cut-57-tech-jobs-in-washington-state-in-recent-weeks/

Nature's Bakery plans to permanently close its Hazelwood, Missouri manufacturing plant. This closure will result in 345 employee layoffs. Manufacturing operations are transferring to other company facilities. The plant will continue operating through 2026, closing in September 2027. Affected employees can seek roles within Nature's Bakery or Mars Inc.

Hazelwood, Missouri

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/natures-bakery-to-close-hazelwood-plant-345-layoffs-planned/amp/

U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June. The national unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%. This rate is below Arizona's most recent reported rate. Arizona experienced over 1,100 layoffs during June. Federal data provided these employment figures.

Arizona

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2026/07/07/arizona-layoffs-us-jobs-report-june-slowdown/90822847007/

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced 322 job cuts at its East Hanover facility. This is part of over 500 total layoffs across three New Jersey employers this week. Notions Marketing is cutting 179 jobs in Gloucester County due to a warehouse fire. Winfit LLC is laying off five employees in Mercer County following a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. The total statewide impact from these WARN notices is 506 employees.

East Hanover, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/07/major-nj-pharma-layoffs-among-506-job-cuts-announced-by-3-employers.html

Farmers Insurance confirmed job reductions last month. At least 350 positions were cut. These layoffs impacted personal and commercial auto, claims, and distribution. Smaller reductions also happened in 2025. These included auto repair, training staff, and commercial lines.

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2026/07/07/pc-specialist-reports-claims-department-layoffs-at-farmers-insurance/

id Software, the developer behind the Doom series, has reportedly laid off approximately 50 percent of its staff. These cuts are part of broader layoffs impacting Xbox and its parent company, ZeniMax. Sources indicate over 90 redundancies occurred, significantly affecting the QA department. This restructuring comes as ZeniMax plans to focus on major franchises like Doom and The Elder Scrolls. Former id co-founder John Romero expressed support for the affected employees. Overall, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 employees across its divisions.

https://www.theverge.com/games/962223/doom-id-software-xbox-layoffs

Massachusetts saw 1,062 workers lose jobs in June. These figures come from Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices. Anna Maria College, Hampshire College, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals announced significant cuts. Southshore Elder Services and Dover Saddlery also reported layoffs. The state's unemployment rate of 4.5% in May exceeded the national average.

https://patch.com/massachusetts/across-ma/many-1-062-massachusetts-layoffs-june

iHeartMedia enacted significant layoffs at its KXNO radio station. These cuts affected local hosts and programming personnel. Longtime host Ken Miller refused to host his final broadcast in protest. The last local program, "Miller and Condon," ended after Trent Condon's contract termination. KXNO now airs national content, eliminating local sports talk from central Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2026/07/07/kxno-iheart-radio-layoffs-iowa-sports-talk-des-moines-ken-miller-trent-condon/90769529007/

I hear entire ppdm team was laid off??

True???

Great Southern Bank is implementing a multi-state workforce reduction. A WARN notice details 66 positions affected across four states. Missouri accounts for 45 of these job eliminations. This reduction includes closing nine bank locations permanently. Layoffs impact Kansas City metro and Springfield corporate headquarters.

Kansas City, Missouri

https://fox4kc.com/news/great-southern-bank-announces-layoffs-in-kansas-city-metro-in-multi-state-reduction/

https://www.hrdive.com/news/2026-tech-layoffs-global-work-trends/824527/

Heartfelt sorrow for anyone going thru this.

I am part of the BT LEX team in US and got notified today. Any others?

I’ve probably done at least 10 VOE’s and they always said it was anonymous and I truly believe it is because the last five I have absolutely trashed management with the lowest possible score 🤣🤣🤣. And I’ve asked to be laid off for the last three years and I’m still here doing one hour of work every day. Anyone else think this place is completely clueless?

Reports indicate id Software cut half its staff. This reportedly includes over 90 redundancies at the developer. The QA department was particularly affected by these reductions. These actions are part of Xbox's larger plan to eliminate 3,200 roles. Bethesda is restructuring to focus on its strongest game franchises.

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-around-half-of-the-id-software-team-have-been-laid-off

I got displaced this morning and feeling bad for myself as I have always given 110%. While trying to get additional info from “HR” and trying to communicate with a rep in the philllipines who (besides barely speaking English) didn’t show any empathy or compassion for the companies own employees, THAT was the solidification I needed to say a big F U C K Y O U to this company who treats their American employees like trash, especially when you need them the most. This job loss might be the best thing to have happened to me.

Novartis is laying off 322 employees at its U.S. headquarters. The cuts are scheduled to take effect by October 2. The company cited changes in sales, patient support, and marketing. This represents the fourth round of dismissals at the East Hanover site. Novartis is adjusting operations due to patent expirations and restructuring efforts.

East Hanover, New Jersey

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novartis-dismisses-322-more-its-us-headquarters-nj

Anyone else getting denied for unemployment benefits for false reasons? I was laid off and aldi is telling unemployment that I was terminated for failure to follow directions…

Any advice?

I was cut after 15 years at Centene. I was in a specialized department and fully expected to retire there, but corporate decided our roles are likely being outsourced. Shoutout to our director for actually being VERY transparent about it instead of bullsh-tting all of us. The exit package was $56k, 8 months of COBRA, and 3 months of career placement help (for most of us it's useless)... it felt pretty fair and I signed the docs... now it's time to look for the next thing