#layoffs

A superior brand of long ago - now dead

Group, I should have been more aware of my demise by reading this forum for the past couple of years. I should have put on my clown shoes a few years ago and sat on the plank of the dunk tank as you all would have saved the company at 10 quid a toss. Anyone out there have a good number to call HR so I can get my golden parachute? It's so tough to get an audience with someone who can help. Best regards, Bandy

We've hit the point where cutting your way to a higher stock price no longer works. The cracks are showing, reality is finally catching up.

From truly enjoying my work here years ago, to all the stress from waves of layoffs throughout the decline, now I've reached the point where I have no hope that Nike will ever again be a great company to work for, and I'm looking forward to being on the next list. I've been here too long to cut the cord easily, so the sooner they make that decision for me, the better.

Here’s our estimates on Walmart layoff activity for the next several months based on data we’ve collected. Some dates are specific and some are general. That’s due to business intelligence that either stands out, or, doesn’t stand out.

Here’s some facts that drive our estimates this time:

• April through August are traditionally high layoff times for Walmart
• Imbedded quiet days in April/May to allow for Q1 End, Q1 Reporting and Memorial Day.
• Project and budget reviews reveal considerable expense and capital saving opportunities do exist
• New capital projects to support AI are under consideration, including some eye popping infrastructure projects. All these projects will need to be funded
• There’s a considerable amount of tech outsourcing available (at favorable rates) to assume and run current systems
• Renewed focus on removing shadow IT projects and resources across the enterprise

Here’s our take on dates:

• [ ] 4/13 thru 4/28 increases to 70% likelihood of layoffs
• [ ] 5/6 thru 6/25 100% likelihood
• [ ] 6/30 thru 7/28 90% likelihood
• [ ] 8/4 thru 8/27 90% likelihood

Don’t agree? Tell us why.

In IL only 5 offices will be left. I cannot say which 5.
Customer Service has 3 waves, that will last to end of Q3.
All other states, likely main HQ will remain.
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AI is just the excuse they hide behind, ridiculous as it may sound.

Jon Freier, Mike Katz, Deanne King, Jeff Simon, and of course, that loser at the top of the company.

Make sure this article gets shared far and wide.

“T-Mobile Faces Backlash After Axing US Jobs Amid Global Expansion Push Under New Indian CEO”

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/t-mobile-layoffs-cost-cutting-backlash-1790401

I received a Workday notification stating my total compensation is reduced by x amount.

Is this really happening

Are layoffs still happening this month?

I know it's tempting, but IT jobs aren't as plentiful as they used to be. Not to mention lots of competition from so many laid off tech workers. Depending on your skills and age, it could take months finding something new.

A lot of people who were not here ask how was EJ different pre-2019. A few callouts:

• JW cut $100M+ out of the budget to avoid layoffs during the ‘08-‘09 crisis. PP wants to layoff home office associates to capture millions in what she sees as “expenses”.

• JW’s agenda was the field, home office, and client. PP’s agenda was her legacy but now that she has bitten the hand that feeds her (the field) and has bitten the hand that pet her (the home office/CSTs) now her agenda is retribution.

Besides her animosity geared towards associates who did not fit her political and social beliefs, she now despises everyone.

Pre 2019 there was a saying, “You think and act different when you’re a partner”. I haven’t heard that mantra in 7 years as it went out the window with her mandates and the people she has brought in along with the leaders hired in the lower ranks. The reason her door mimics her FA door from Michigan is because the name on the door is the only name that matters to her.

Wonder if this will happen at Chevron.

At this point, it makes the most sense to file CH11 now and start a planned slide into restructuring, ensuring the best possible outcome and odds for survival. Save the company, and as many jobs as you can.

They will not do that.

As bad as things are, life is still pretty good in the command bunker. The EC is paid well and treated like royalty. They go to their F1 races, and attend sporting events in skyboxes with vendors they will eventually default on their line of credit with. It's nice, they run things, and have a comfortable standard of living; it is ideal.

What is not ideal is giving up control, giving up the perks, giving up the excessive compensation to drive the company into a ditch.

Actually saving the company would require sacrifice from the EC. They have chosen not to do that. Instead, they attend F1 races, spend lavishly (on themselves) and run out the clock on a company that could be saved. The company is an end to their means - nothing else. Whatever happens will be a lot worse that it needed to be, because they want to go to one more race, sit in one more skybox for a hockey game, lord over you for one more day, before a mandated bankruptcy trustee reined them in, and put an end to it.

Remember that when they say WE have to make sacrifices, WE have to do difficult things. WE, isn't we, it's YOU.

For those remaining that we want to target, let's make it difficult and wrong, until they quit.

I will never stand up for this company again.

Unappreciative ba----ds.

More jobs being sent out. The Job board is crowded. If you have a job I’m sure you are training those out of the country. Rumors flying cuz no one knows what they are doing, which is odd since these are imp. positions? Slow wait times too. Backed up. Anyone in this position? Sorry if you are. Was the divisions changing more about taking jobs and offshoring instead? It doesn’t seem right or people were lied to and it’s gotten so bad. I

Share price still falling, revenues down SLT terrible from the top to bottom, especially corporates. Not even in the top 3 legal AI, CoCounsel not had the right vision, stand alone product the trying to link it with everything, clients just not buying it literally. When wil the board step in and purge the lot of them?

Halliburton has recently been cutting staff again. Sources indicate these reductions are due to increasing costs and lower crude oil prices. Some workforce reductions occurred over the past several weeks. Three business divisions reportedly lost between 20% and 40% of their employees. Halliburton did not respond or comment on these claims.

https://www.southwestledger.news/news/halliburton-cutting-its-workforce-again

We’re eliminating a lot of people. The round of layoffs like always are getting swept under the rug. We’re just expected to keep our heads down and focus on generating more revenue.

No need to worry about desks being filled to capacity next week with schools out this week. The next few weeks of Tuesdays will take care of that. Heard it’s already happening.

8 hours for today -- 40 hours for the week. The market says my time is more valuable spent elsewhere. You guys have a great weekend.

Kroger will stop its Oklahoma City delivery operations. The service concludes on January 31, 2026. Employees learned of job cuts via a recorded message. Many customers, especially elderly individuals, depend on this service. The company aims for faster delivery and increased profitability.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/kroger-layoffs-shock-workers-and-impact-people-in-rural-communities

Tulsa Public Schools will eliminate about 50 administrative roles. Superintendent Johnson cited budget considerations and efficiency for these changes. The district actively recruits teachers for several key positions. Johnson discussed student walkouts, prioritizing safety. Graduation preparations are underway, and a school bond election is planned.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

https://www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklahoma-education/dr-ebony-johnson-tulsa-public-schools-layoffs-student-walkouts

Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating First Brands Group. This inquiry concerns Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation's recent mass layoff. The Oklahoma Labor Department received notice on February 23, 2026. The firm suspects a federal WARN Act violation. Affected employees may be owed 60 days' pay, along with benefits.

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/02/26/hopkins-manufacturing-oklahoma-warn-act-investigation/

A health care union protested layoffs at Extendicare Countryside in Sudbury. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) reported 21 workers received layoff notices. These layoffs reportedly include eight registered practical nurses and other staff. Extendicare stated no primary care roles or nurses have been impacted. The company attributes the changes to staffing realignment to match current needs.

Sudbury, Ontario

https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7158163?feature=random

West Orange Schools face a significant budget deficit. The district faces a $14-15 million deficit. At least 70 full-time positions will be eliminated. A 2.5% tax increase is included. Rising health benefit costs are a major factor.

West Orange, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/04/this-nj-district-wants-to-cut-70-teachers-and-staff-and-its-budget-still-wont-balance.html

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is notifying staff of job cuts. These cuts affect both teachers and administrators. Several dozen central office workers are also expected to be impacted. The district is undergoing restructuring and school closures. Final layoff numbers will be released next week.

Cleveland, Ohio

https://fox8.com/news/i-team-cleveland-teachers-and-administrators-learn-of-job-cuts/

Qualcomm will lay off 66 employees in San Diego. These layoffs will primarily affect engineering, cybersecurity, and IT roles. Marketing, customer service, and management positions are also included. The cuts impact 11 San Diego facilities, including the company headquarters. Layoffs are scheduled to begin at the end of next month.

San Diego, California

https://101kgb.iheart.com/featured/kogo-local-news/content/2026-04-10-qualcomm-announces-layoffs-in-san-diego/

Cause I'm pretty much idle most of my workday. Not sure if anyone else feels that way. After layoffs projects stalled and everyone seem to just pretend to do something. With Claude I'm pretty much done after 2, maybe 3 hours of work. Not really interested in trainings also, and I won't be-doverbackwards for this company anymore.

City officials in Lewiston warn that further budget cuts could lead to personnel reductions. The proposed municipal budget increase has been reduced to 6.6%. Some city councilors advocate for even deeper cuts to the budget. City Administrator Bryan Kaenrath stated significant layoffs would result from further reductions. Councilors are debating options to avoid job losses while reducing expenses.

Lewiston, Maine

https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/10/lewiston-budget-cutting-it-close-to-layoffs/

A report reveals Los Angeles Unified School District contract commitments. Hundreds of millions went to private equity or venture capital-backed companies. This happened while LAUSD projected a deficit and issued layoff notices. Over 86% of new digital instruction contracts were with these private firms. The spending raises concerns about public education funds diverting to private investors.

Los Angeles, California

https://pestakeholder.org/news/as-layoffs-loom-86-of-lausd-digital-instruction-contracts-committed-to-private-equity-venture-capital-backed-companies/

Well, here we go again. We are going to start a new narrative cycle with the street based on a magical restructure. Excom is counting on this holding up the stock and holding up hope for improved performance - "we just need to make these changes first and we will be poised for massive growth over the next 5 years". This will largely be a cost reduction exercise and will set the table for massive off-shoring of jobs over the next 5 years. I'm sure the narrative will be around increased investment in R&D. Just a reminder - that was the narrative when HQ was moved to Dublin. It didn't happen. Any increase in the R&D line was an illusion. Incremental dollars never actually made it to organic Technology or Development. It actually went down over time. But don'w worry, Excom and Sr leadership will make a fortune.

North Carolina layoffs have increased over 50% this year. Companies reported 3,402 layoffs across the state in 2026. Nearly a third of these job cuts occurred in the Charlotte area. A Family Dollar distribution center in Matthews closed, eliminating 373 jobs. Lowe's Home Improvement also cut 600 corporate positions statewide.

Matthews, North Carolina

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/layoffs-surge-across-north-carolina-141242676.html

A whole $5 drop and suddenly it’s DEFCON 1. Brace yourselves, people layoffs incoming. Dan the Man’s $75 “vision” is trending straight to clearance rack status. At this rate, just another 15k layoffs should get us that solid $60 target. Brilliant strategy 👏

Fact

The next month will bring a lot of restructuring and layoffs. It is a harsh reminder that none of us are indispensable in the corporate machine. Remember that this job is not your identity or your measure of worth in this world. Best of luck to all of you. There is life outside of Medtronic.

Assuming a big piece of reduction in numbers will be associated with Anadarko sale, where else will get hit? What’s the final number?
What’s OVV going to look like

Aka: Get CenturyLink Out

This new "division" is nothing more than Lumens strategic AI vision in real time. The targeted guinea pigs for testing AI solutions within a real working environment... the AI trainers.

This has been mentioned prior and foo-foo'd as fodder. Again, the future of AI lies on corporations bottom line, meaning: the AI sellers, promoters, builders & enablers need to show how ROI is achieved!

GCO is the Truman Show, just watch it all play out. Corporate is going to condition you as "a part of the growth side", which you are, but what role??? Not a philosopher, all the informational and transformational crumbs over the last 2 years have led to this very moment! Training the replacement for 90% of Lumen human jobs, while the other 10% work along side their Virtual AI agent. Pay for educated upskill has just been deleted and the people left will be ramrodded and burnt out... but you all should be proud of your efforts for advancing the bigger cause of proving how ROI will be achieved from an Operations standpoint.

I had the opportunity to leave last year and I took it. Not part of a downsizing, no severance. Just a realization that SF was not a mentally heathy company to work for and I began looking for other jobs. So many secrets, so much job insecurity, so much toxic leadership. After a year, I can look back and be thankful I had the courage to leave. My new job pays more, I feel more appreciated, and my leadership is honest and caring. One thing I've learned - trust NO ONE at SF. It's not just a cliche, it's survival advice. And, honestly, if you have the opportunity to leave, do it. I promise that your mental health will thank you.