#layoffs

I know of 2 people so far last week..any idea if this will keep going?

Higher pay?
Remote?
not AI first?
not using enough AI(Copilot)

I heard quiet layoffs hit Security and Webex during a reorg?
Any confirmations? Should a mid-level IC like myself be concerned?

It looks like we won’t have large scale KTD layoffs this year. The teams are struggling to keep up and hiring is ongoing. Also, by this time last year conversations were on for layoffs in August but this year its oddly silent

Watch for more RAs in Consulting very soon. . .

https://www.businessinsider.com/consulting-management-ai-agents-future-ibm-2026-3

By: Lakshmi Varanasi
Mar 23, 2026, 4:01 AM CT

• IBM's consulting arm monitors the work of AI agents using a real-time dashboard.
• IBM says AI agents have sped up security investigations, cutting task time from 45 to a few minutes.
• IBM Consulting's revenue reached $21 billion in 2025, driven by demand for AI solutions.

At IBM's consulting arm, the future isn't a slide deck or a strategy memo — it's a live dashboard where humans monitor the work of AI agents in real time.

Earlier this month, Mohamad Ali, senior vice president of IBM Consulting, walked Business Insider through the dashboard that the company both uses internally and recently released to clients.

"Every hour I can see what's going on with all the humans associated with digital workers," and vice versa, he said. "That is the new consulting model going forward."

The dashboard is known internally as "Consulting Advantage." The company unveiled it in 2024 to help its own consultants build and manage teams of AI agents. This January, it unveiled "Enterprise Advantage," a similar version of the platform for clients that allows them to build and manage AI agents at scale.

In recent years, the firm has made itself the testing ground for building and deploying digital workers as it prepares clients for a future defined by AI. Ali said the firm has digital staff working side by side with humans on more than 150 client engagements.

Take the example of a typical security operations center, he said. When an alert comes in, a human investigator would normally spend about 45 minutes combing through logs to figure out what went wrong and what to do next. At IBM, he said, that process is increasingly handled by AI.

Digital workers first "generate an investigation plan." Then they execute it in real time. Multiple agents tackle different parts of the problem simultaneously, passing tasks back and forth, he said. Then they run a risk analysis and produce a report. The process now takes just a couple of minutes. The findings are then passed back to a human — with key actions highlighted — and the human verifies it.

In January alone, IBM used this approach to complete 52,000 investigations, Ali said.

IBM has evolved dramatically from its early days as a maker of mainframe computers into a key player in the AI bo-m. The company said its generative AI department was valued at $12.5 billion during its fourth-quarter earnings call.

Its consulting department, especially, has seen an uptick due to demand for generative AI and services that help clients implement it. Consulting revenue for 2025 came in at over $21 billion, up from about $20.7 billion in 2024.

IBM Consulting has been around for decades. The company acquired PwC's consulting arm in 2002. PwC would later rebuild its consulting business after a five-year noncompete clause expired.

IBM Consulting now employs about 150,000 employees and says its work overlaps with the Big Four and more technology-focused firms like Accenture.

"We don't do, like, what markets you should be in," Ali said. "We do strategy around 'how do you take your corporate strategy and implement it?'"

And right now, he said, there's a big question in corporate strategy: How do you prepare for a world where humans work alongside AI agents?

If you are over 40 years old (in the US) you will have 21 days to evaluate the severance once it is presented you. Based on previous layoffs, it would appear Synopsys is paying at least 60 days of regular salary and benefits, in lieu of a WARN notice. It seems like this is case of gross incompetence combined with a lack of empathy on the part of the management.
OP: @a8+1kmdssyv8

Putting this info here so it doesn't get lost in replies. Apparently severance details come at a later date. Because why give people clarity when you can leave them hanging? Very inconsiderate.

IT SVP "Chay Chinsethagid" is asked to leave H&P as part of Re-org in March 2026.
Kane Ramasamy who is IT Senior director, let go from the Service in March 2026, Several other individuals also impacted by recent layoffs after the new President took the charge.

Frankly, I didn't know it would feel this good. I was sick of the job and the constant anticipation. I have something lined up. Not certain, so who knows. But I don't care right now. Thanks to all the good people I worked with. I wish you all the best. Sincerely hope only people like me, the ones who wanted out, end up impacted.

Good luck to everyone.

The only thing I've figured is that non-customer-facing roles will get hit hardest, especially compliance and data analysis. Anyone know more?

Veteran. High performer. Unique skillset. None of it matters. It's about the money. Skill and experience cost more, so they'll keep the slacker and cut the person who actually knows what they're doing. Meaning all that hard work you put in? That was for you. This company was never going to appreciate it.

Sudden layoff. No notice . Said organizational changes

Layoffs at Meta last year allegedly targeted older workers at higher rates, according to a new lawsuit. Former Meta Senior Director of Monetization Analytics, Nicolas Franchet, who worked at the company for 13 years, claims he was unfairly laid off because of his age.

https://gizmodo.com/meta-unfairly-targeted-older-workers-during-layoffs-last-year-lawsuit-claims-2000737045

There's no winning at Harley-Davidson.

https://deadline.com/2026/03/talent-agents-impacted-wme-layoffs-1236759297/

I still think about a meeting where they told us we were crushing our goals. The vibe was good, people were relaxed, and it actually felt like things were going right for a change. Then a week later, half the team was gone. It’s hard to believe anything they say after something like that.

I swear I'm so over this place. It's better being laid off than having layoffs every few months. It's wracking our mental health. It seems like it's never enough anymore. There's always a need to cut even more people. I'm not sure I can last in such an environment for much longer.

It's amazing how many high performers suddenly become "low performers" when it's time for cuts. Every single time.

I'm no longer at Open Text, I was laid off last year, but I admit I'm curious to see if severance remains the same or if they shrunk it even more.

This Micro Business is poorly run/ executed
Especially on the West Coast. Not sure how anyone sees this dumpster fire lasting another quarter.

It's going to be such or similar phase to justify leaving many people without their livelihoods at the time when the job market is at its worst and prices are skyrocketing. What a cr-ppy way to treat loyal employees who've left many, many years at this place.

Do we have a ballpark figure?

Hearing from management that there are expected to be riff's this week and that all area's of the company are in the scope.

Western Wyoming Community College recently announced significant staff reductions. The college is dissolving or restructuring 63 positions. This action is part of a budget realignment plan. It aims to address reduced property tax revenue and reliance on college reserves. Overall, 33 fewer positions will exist next fiscal year. Affected employees received notification last week and have a 90-day notice period.

Green River, WY

https://www.greenriverstar.com/story/2025/12/18/county/layoffs-at-western/13418.html

Why does the leadership keep doing this? What's being achieved? We lost two of our most valuable team members today. I've only been here for four years, they both had 15+ years with the company. I don't understand how you just decide to get rid of people who are so important for the future of the company.

Layoffs are bad, but the weeks and in some cases months leading up to them are pure chaos. It's the time when stabbing coworkers in the back is almost the norm, as if that'd help save somebody. Few people are actually working and most are speculating on what's about to happen. Productivity, morale, everything is down. I'll be happy for that to be over.

United Parcel Service will cut 67 jobs. These layoffs affect part-time employees in Wyoming, Michigan. The company will end daytime package sorting by January 20, 2026. This action is part of a broader network restructuring. UPS aims to optimize capacity and enhance productivity.

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2025/11/ups-cutting-67-grand-rapids-area-jobs-as-part-of-restructuring.html

Union Pacific Railroad recently laid off multiple carmen in Green River. The company also closed its Green River repair shop for heavy repairs. Union Pacific stated these changes enhance freight fluidity across its network. Light repairs and inspections will continue at the Green River location. A former union director expressed serious safety concerns regarding these staffing reductions.

Green River, Wyoming

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/railroad-carmen-laid-off-in-green-river/article_b50cd650-d987-4162-bee8-e6703831f8ee.html

Union Pacific recently eliminated 17 carmen positions at its Green River station. This action is part of broader workforce reductions across the railroad industry. Former legislator Stan Blake warns that fewer human inspectors and more automation could increase train accidents. Railroad companies seek waivers to reduce human track inspections, citing technology benefits. However, labor groups argue automated systems cannot fully replace human detection of critical defects.

Green River, Wyoming

Long time follower first time poster from Canada, laid off today!

This site can pinpoint a specific day!

Just epic!

Fresenius USA Manufacturing will eliminate 41 positions. These layoffs affect its Kenosha distribution center. The company filed a WARN notice with the state. This action follows a decision to divest logistics operations to Ryder System. The Kenosha distribution center itself will remain open.

Kenosha, Wisconsin

https://biztimes.com/fresenius-to-lay-off-41-workers-at-kenosha-distribution-center/

This isn’t speculation anymore — layoffs are happening, and India seems to be in the middle of it right now (likely continuing through the week). From what I’m hearing, this is part of a broader org restructuring with global impact. The numbers being discussed are all over the place — anywhere between ~4% to 10% workforce reduction. Some estimates suggest ~1,000 roles, while others go as high as 4,000.

What’s less clear — and more concerning:

Are there additional waves planned in the coming months?

Is this happening ahead of a new CEO transition ?

There are also whispers about another significant round around June — any truth to that?
Would be really helpful to hear from folks across orgs/locations:
What’s the ground reality right now?
Are teams being given any forward visibility?
Is this a one-time correction or a longer restructuring cycle?
Feels like there’s more beneath the surface here — trying to piece together what’s actually coming next.

Tracking participants count #general Slack channel in Oracle One workspace, as the fastest available proxy indication of ongoing layoffs.

• mar01-mar23: 573 layoffs, and 715 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• feb01-feb28: 943 layoffs, and 1143 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• jan01-jan31: 1604 layoffs, and 1834 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• dec01-dec31: 1031 layoffs, and 844 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• nov01-nov30: 1614 layoffs, and 1327 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• oct01-oct31: 2504 layoffs, 1762 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• sep02-sep30: 6275 layoffs, 861 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• aug14-sep01: 733 layoffs (based on Slack very few data points)
• aug01-aug14: ?2900 layoffs in IDC (based on media reports)

Regions outside IDC and NA usually have a significant delay when laid off people are disconnected from Slack (e.g. 1 month in Pacific regions, perhaps longer in some EU countries), so this is a floor estimate with additions reflected immediately, but reductions lagging behind on average.

Layoff estimates are partially part of normal attrition, but the other part of normal attrition is already hidden due to additions and removals compensate each other when they happen at the same period of time.

I will post daily in comments (if admin stops deleting my posts and comments) on the count change and running current month total while this post is still on the first page.

Polaris plans to close its Osceola, Wisconsin facility. This action will affect approximately 200 workers. The facility specializes in manufacturing Indian Motorcycle. Polaris intends to sell Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood, a private equity firm. Company officials described the sale as a difficult but necessary decision.

Osceola, Wisconsin

https://madison.com/news/state-regional/business/article_fb581d0a-3311-57de-9bad-6ff8867ebb25.html

This is your sign to keep applying to a new and well-deserved company that will actually cherish your years. Life is too short for this BS. I've been laid off today but thank god I have a few offers lined up. I can only wish the best for my fellow colleagues. To all future and current OpenText employees, never settle for less! You guys deserve MORE!

Air Wisconsin plans to lay off 128 more employees. These reductions will occur between now and June. The company cited a lost contract and economic uncertainty. This follows an earlier notice affecting over 500 workers. Operations at Appleton and Milwaukee airports will be impacted.

Appleton, Wisconsin

https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/air-wisconsin-planning-more-layoffs

Kroger is closing several automated fulfillment centers. Three facilities in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Florida will shut down. This move seeks to enhance delivery and e-commerce options. Over 1,600 jobs are affected in Wisconsin and Florida. The company anticipates $2.6 billion in related financial charges.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/11/18/kroger-automated-delivery-facilities-wisconsin-florida-maryland/87343060007/

Lots of freed up $$$ to teach Citi how to restructure and fire people.