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North America's Bloodbath

Irving was heavily impacted by yesterday’s layoffs. Each team lost at least two team members.

The network side was particularly affected — including NSS, ECC, Load Balancing, DNS, Tools Team. These are core operational functions!

Each Data Center team (RUTH, GTDC, MWDC, SWDC, and 390G) also lost two team members. These teams were already lean. With this level of reduction, the remaining staff will be operating under sustained pressure, and workload sustainability is a legitimate concern.

#FTP


Carnage

Carnage across Tech and Controls teams this week. It’s like a turkey shoot. Sites hit hard New York, Jersey, Tampa and telecommuters. Folk are getting an hour’s notice of the call and their system access is cut at the end. No ifs and no buts just a quick 15 minutes goodbye and good luck.


Run from Humana

Humana has no leadership - they do have lots and lots of layers of useful management, just no leadership! They have no vision or plan at all - hence, can't put together a strategy. It cracks me up that they keep hiring upper management but continue to let go of the people who actually do work.

I could never recommend anyone take a job at Humana, nor would I recommend anyone be a customer. They have very few execs / managers that can deliver! Those that cared about the company and its customers are being let go. They are told they complain but in reality they are bringing up real problems and issues that if not addressed will have huge negative impact. The execs / managers don't complain because someone will then say "what are you going to do about that" and they will have no response since they let go of anyone with ideas or that cared!


AI and Automation...

So I and many other got laid off recently due to the company strategy to automate and replace with AI and failing that, outsource to India.

Considering so many large companies who regret their decision to lay off and replace with AI, you'd think this was thought out.

Nope. Got told outright that the company is willing to accept financial penalties for failure to meet contractual requirements, reputation damage and other losses. All because this is the strategy that Omar is steering the ship towards.

Fine ok. But zero communication or consultation with those affected. I'm not even talking about those who were let go, but those who remain and are expected to pick up the pieces.

No-one we work with knew, had any communication, etc.
Any pushback was met with silence and passing the buck to someone who is new (senior management Accenture replacement) and has no clue on the business. Which were met with corporate fluff, deception and being ignored.

Those of us let go were an average of 20 years each.
Some less. Some more.

When we tried over the last year to use AI as a tool, we would spend more time arguing with the hallucination it produced, than getting anything productive out of it.

But since we're now gone, there's nothing in place to replace us. Just that replacing with AI is the plan...

Absolute insanity!


Returning monitors

Are we returning monitors and docking stations?

I asked HR answers and they only itemized laptop and concession device. I specifically asked about desk equipment and they did not reply to that part.
Also in the severance agreement it mentions laptops/other computers and devices. Nothing about Monitors/docking station.

What do we all suggest? Anyone from the previous rounds have any input?


Jane is laughing her @ss off every time her direct deposit hits.

22% raise while the masses get ran off to pay for it. Every single employee is a pawn, a commodity to be used traded and discarded at will. You are no more to her than stapler.

AI promises were made and it did not work out. It will eventually but AI did not bear the fruit (money) that was promised. We’ll have AI in place and it’ll replace “x” number of employees this year. It did not work but even still gotta run off the people to save at least some of the money that was promised. So…YOU are on the chopping block.

Meanwhile, Jane raise\bonus is locked in at the cost of your job. She’s laughing at the fact that you are paying the price and not her.
Those that are left behind the carnage will be worked to death to pick up the slack and again she will chuckle. You guys need to get past the point that she does not care what you do, say, think, suffer through or feel. You are such a non-concern to her much like a discarded bottle cap that you and your well being does not even register as a thought to her. She came from McKinsey for which their sole purpose in life was to help CEO’s determine the best way to sell laying people off for optics.

My advice to tech….leave on your own terms as soon as you can. Be willing to move elsewhere for the same pay and maybe even settle for less but at least you won’t be blindsided. Yes, I am aware it takes a very long time to find something so start searching now rather than after the axe falls. Skill up and go. Either Citi sees the value you bring to the table or they don’t and some other company will. Try branching out to other sectors. As said before a tech person at Citi is not exclusively locked in only to the banking sector. There are other sectors that also use PowerBi, SQL, Exchange, various vendor firewalls, routers, switches, cluster, AD, etc….. crazy, I know, but Citi is not the only ones that uses various technologies. Give other sectors more than a passing glance.


New Jersey Workforce Faces Over 800 Job Changes

Over 800 New Jersey employees are impacted by recent workforce changes. Retail and banking sectors saw substantial job reductions. JPMorganChase plans to terminate 120 workers in Jersey City. Target expects 107 layoffs across Central and South Jersey. Walmart will relocate 100 Hoboken employees or face terminations.

https://www.roi-nj.com/2026/02/17/economy/warn-update-early-february-workforce-changes-affect-hundreds-across-new-jersey/


Plans Workforce Reduction at Amana Site

Cutting nearly 350 jobs at its Amana manufacturing plant, impacting more than a quarter of the roughly 1,500 people who work there. The company says the move is tied to a multi-year modernization effort aimed at reshaping and diversifying operations at the facility.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2026/02/17/whirlpool-amana-layoffs-iowa/88722796007/


Whirlpool Announces Amana Plant Job Cuts

Whirlpool Corp. announced layoffs at its Amana manufacturing plant. Nearly 350 workers will be affected by these job cuts. This represents over a quarter of the facility's approximately 1,500 employees. The company stated this is part of a multi-year modernization plan. This plan aims to transform and diversify the plant's operations.

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/whirlpool-to-cut-nearly-400-jobs-at-amana-affecting-more-than-a-quarter-of-plant-staff


Lowe's Announces Layoffs at Tech Hub and Headquarters

Lowe’s Co. Inc. detailed plans for a mass layoff. The company disclosed these plans to local and state officials. The affected operations include a technology hub. The company's headquarters is also impacted. Further details were not provided in the available text.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/02/17/lowes-layoffs-employees-including-mass-workers.htm


Pay rises do happen at DXC for some

Rob Del Bene finance guy got a big increase to $6million package. See below His base salary got raised to $800k, he got 401k payments, bonuses, and a load of other....

Just think a bonuses of 135% of base salary thats around $1.1 bonus for shrinking the company, good work if you can get it.

From his contract

2.Effective as of April 1, 2025, your base salary will be increased to $800,000 per year, and shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s normal U.S. payroll practices.

3.Effective as of April 1, 2025, your target annual bonus under the Company’s annual incentive plan will be increased to 135% of your base salary.


Amazon Closes Illinois Stores, Affecting 1,545

Amazon eliminated 1,545 positions in Illinois this January. These layoffs resulted from the closure of multiple Amazon Fresh and Go stores. These job cuts represented the majority of over 2,000 total state layoffs. The affected areas were primarily Chicago's suburban counties. Illinois law mandates employer notification for such significant layoffs.

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/amazon-fresh-cuts-1545-illinois-jobs-in-january/


Main Street Sports Group Cuts 20 Jobs in Minneapolis

Main Street Sports Group announced the closure of its Minneapolis operations. This action will result in approximately 20 employee layoffs. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect starting April 14. FanDuel Sports Network North broadcasts Timberwolves, Lynx, and Wild games. The CEO stated that NBA and NHL broadcasts will continue as planned.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/owner-of-fanduel-sports-network-announces-layoffs-in-minnesota/


New Seasons Cuts Staff After Wage Increases

New Seasons Market confirmed laying off 95 employees this week. The grocery chain cited increased labor costs from a new contract. These layoffs affect less than 5% of the current store staff. The New Seasons Labor Union expressed outrage over the decision. Affected workers received four weeks of pay and six weeks of health coverage.

https://www.oregonlive.com/retail/2026/02/new-seasons-lays-off-95-employees-citing-recent-labor-agreement.html


LAUSD Board Approves Staff Layoff Notices

The Los Angeles Unified School District Board approved preliminary layoff notices. This action affects approximately 2,600 central office employees and administrators. The district faces an $877 million projected deficit for the upcoming school year. Union leaders and some board members question the necessity of these cuts. No classroom teaching positions are included in the current proposal.

https://www.dailynews.com/2026/02/17/lausd-approves-march-15-layoff-notices-in-a-4-3-vote/


Will customer support survive?

Does anybody know if the customer support teams will survive these layoffs and if so, which regions are most likely to be safe?

I have heard multiple rumors and it‘s not looking promising. My manager in support keeps telling me everything will be okay, only if I start my shifts early and finish them late, then it will increase my chances of survival.

Is my manager taking advantage of me?


Citi Pledges $35M for 'Household Financial Resilience' — While Slashing 60,000 Jobs That Destroy Households

Citigroup wants to help American families build financial stability. Unless those families work for Citigroup.
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https://www.ibtimes.com/citi-pledges-35m-household-financial-resilience-while-slashing-60000-jobs-that-destroy-3796814


I think I am done

It’s official. After over a decade committed fully to this company I think they have broken my morale irreparably.

Between being told in my performance review I went above and beyond and could not have done a single thing better but could not get an “exemplary” rating because too many were given, to layoffs and AI looming, and not being valued or appreciated at all, I’m going to start applying elsewhere. I miss the old Usbank. I loved this company, I loved my job, I thought I’d retire from here. They really just crushed me.