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• Source: TheLayoff.com, board: Thread regarding Edward Jones layoffs
• Thread ID: @1kt0n0jhf
• Posts archived: 44 (1 original post, 43 replies)
• Activity window: May 31 2026 to June 7 2026

Posted May 31 by IndiaJones, post ID @OP+1kt0n0jhf.

Here we go! Day one of ELT's move to get more of us to quit. Post your concerns, complaints, funny stories, frustrations, etc in this thread so we can keep the comment section active for our neighborhood ELT trolls who love to lurk here (they are useless anyway, so might as well give them something to do today). Good luck everyone, and enjoy the collaboration this week! 🤡

PS. r/st louis (edward jones) has a post from a few days ago that links this site if reddit is more your scene.

Reply 1 of 43, post ID @bc+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Severe thunderstorms in St. Louis should make the commute challenging.

Reply 2 of 43, post ID @be+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: bc
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@bc they wouldn’t care if someone crashed. might like it too

Reply 3 of 43, post ID @bj+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: bc
• Reactions: 33 total, +8 / -25, net -17

@bc Breaking News! It does rain on occasion!

Reply 4 of 43, post ID @bk+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Will penelope show her face today?

Reply 5 of 43, post ID @bv+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: bk
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@bk probably took one of our private jet rentals to some ribbon cutting ceremony she thinks she needs to be at

Reply 6 of 43, post ID @bx+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Look at all of those downvotes from the ELT crew and their cronies. They're at least doing something today.

Reply 7 of 43, post ID @by+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Guess who goes into the office 5 days a week, our colleagues in India! If you hate your job so much please quit. There are plenty of unemployed people who would love to drive to work this morning even in the rain.

Reply 8 of 43, post ID @c2+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Curious (self-chosen pseudonym)
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How is it going? Us HBA are wondering. Parking good? Everyone find a seat? Any welcome back gifts for HBA that now come to office for first time on a regular basis?

Reply 9 of 43, post ID @c3+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Stop it (self-chosen pseudonym)
• In reply to: c2
• Reactions: 21 total, +14 / -7, net +7

@c2 Speak for yourself. No. Us HBA are not wondering. We are scared for them. Concerned. Sympathetic. Hoping they are all ok. But not wondering by any means… HBA = we don’t get the scoop. And we don’t need to feed their misery and make them feel worse.

Reply 10 of 43, post ID @c6+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: c2
• Reactions: 13 total, +12 / -1, net +11

@c2 i take this as a genuine q from curious hba and will answer. No welcome or acknowledgment of RTO. Gifts? No. There’s a sign at the parking garage saying to try the other if full. I parked fine but arrived on early side.

Reply 11 of 43, post ID @c7+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: c6
• Reactions: 7 total, +5 / -2, net +3

@c6 was there an expectation for gifts?

Reply 12 of 43, post ID @cd+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: by
• Reactions: 15 total, +12 / -3, net +9

@by Absolutely do not quit. Make them fire you or lay you off. The market is terrible and they should have to cover unemployment and severance if they are insistent on replacing humans.

Reply 13 of 43, post ID @cp+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: by
• Reactions: 12 total, +9 / -3, net +6

@by Do you enjoy boot leather for every meal?

Reply 14 of 43, post ID @cq+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Who was actually responsible for managing this RTO?

Reply 15 of 43, post ID @cr+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: cq
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@cq If (and when) it goes poorly, nobody will claim ownership of it.

Reply 16 of 43, post ID @cv+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: c7
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@c7 I don’t think so but hba asked about welcome back gifts so answered the q. Mayne like a mug, desk supplies. Stuff people get when they start

Reply 17 of 43, post ID @cy+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: c3
• Reactions: 56 total, +10 / -46, net -36

@c3 what the he-l happened to people in the last 5 years? Having to go into the office after working at home does kind of su-k. But good grief! You aren’t going to war. I commuted to work for decades before wfh. Took trains, cars and, hold on to your hats, buses to get to the office in each city I lived in. Sometimes the weather was inclement. Sometimes there was traffic. Sometimes I had to watch out for pick pockets on crowded trains and buses. It’s called navigating the real world and you will get through it. It’s character building. Once you conquer driving to work, there will be no stopping you! You might even get up the nerve to go to the post office. Let the down votes rain down. Oh sorry! I didn’t mean to trigger you by mentioning rain 🤣

Reply 18 of 43, post ID @cz+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: cr
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@cr oh so you're familiar with Suzie McDemon?

Reply 19 of 43, post ID @d0+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: cy
• Reactions: 18 total, +14 / -4, net +10

@cy Another sad post from an ELT member or professional bootlicker that just doesn't get it.

Reply 20 of 43, post ID @d5+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Raging Against the Machine (self-chosen pseudonym)
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Did anyone else just not go into the office today? I did and my boss who is HBA said he didn’t care.

Reply 21 of 43, post ID @d6+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: by
• Reactions: 26 total, +21 / -5, net +16

@by JFC you people and your obsession with your 3rd world slave labor is disgusting. You have completely exposed yourself as a complete out of touch mo--n. You must ELT or GP status to come up with such brilliant statement! You know why there are so many unemployed right now? Because d!ckheads like you and your ilk layoff 1 american and replace them with 3 dodgy indian contractors so you can pad the bottom line record profits some more. A special place in he-l for ghouls like you.

Reply 22 of 43, post ID @d7+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: cy
• Reactions: 26 total, +22 / -4, net +18

@cy Take my downvote and my response to your short sighted boomer mindset, you absolute walnut. The only thing missing was a story about walking to school in the snow...Do me a favor, turn your A/C off tonight and dont turn it back on. Your nasty hateful menopausal a-s will not last. You know why? Because AC was invented to help make life easier and once you take it away after having it, life su-ks. Once you see a better way of doing thing, you dont go back to the old ways if the new way works! That would be insane. Maybe you having some heat stroke will build some character, am I right?? The reason you had to take trains and long commutes was because you had to. There was no other way to work, we found a better way to work with remote work and the only people who hate it are micro managers and commercial real estate. HBA was benefit that offset the cr-p pay and cr-p health insurance. It being taken away is now a paycut for us with nothing to offset it with other than threats of layoffs. Then, you factor in everything else this nasty lying POS group called ELT has done and it is the final nail in the coffin. A great betrayal, and you think it's just about driving in the rain? This is how I know you are a d-mb person, you couldn't even take 5 seconds to look at the big picture. You mostly are ELT now that I think about it. Every study done on this RTO topic shows it as a failure, and ELT has decided to move forward anyway. Dummies

Reply 23 of 43, post ID @dj+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: by
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@by Are you serious, you absolute Troll? Our "colleagues " in India do NOT go in to work 5 days a week! Many work from home a couple of days and yes they are handling sensitive client information in their kitchen half the time with family chatting all day long in the background. ELT you outed yourself by calling them colleagues. I hope you get the company fined with the lax protocols you all put in place.

Reply 24 of 43, post ID @dt+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: dj
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@dj The sad part is they really think they are "winning" and on the right side of history. Or, they know they know they have wrecked this company and now have to go into panic/attack mode as this ship takes on more water.

Reply 25 of 43, post ID @en+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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I've worked late at night, I've worked weekends. I've gotten up at 5 am and answered questions from India. Yes, it's summer break and I took my kid to lunch and then worked longer at the end of the day. Or I took a break and volunteered in my kids classroom and worked later. I have loved this company and stayed loyal without good pay because of this family oriented approach. In the past Edward Jones has given me time with my child. Time I will never get back and I appreciate beyond words. In return I gave you my loyalty and hard work. My dedication to getting the job done no matter when or what time because I believed in the company. I referred family members to Jones because I was confident they would be served well.
You horrible ELT people getting $20 mill a year clearly don't value loyalty or knowledge. To say I am devastated is not enough. I want you fu--s to know I have enough money to retire right now. I came back to the office to make you fire me you stupid fu--s. I am literally doing this right now to pi-s you off because you people don't have a conscious or sense of loyalty. Bring it.
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Reply 26 of 43, post ID @ey+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Curious (self-chosen pseudonym)
• In reply to: c6
• Reactions: 5 total, +5 / 0, net +5

@c6 thank you.

Reply 27 of 43, post ID @ez+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 1
• Author: Curious (self-chosen pseudonym)
• In reply to: cv
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@cv exactly. Was a real question. Example for 100 year celebrations they had shirts, hats, etc. was wondering if they had something like that. Thanks.

Reply 28 of 43, post ID @h2+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 2
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: dj
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@dj and Edward Jones is not their only employer. They work multiple full time jobs at once.

Reply 29 of 43, post ID @hb+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 2
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Honest question: Has anyone seen a positive outcome from a single ER initiative?

They touted faster speed, less layers/bureaucracy, more culture and collaboration, efficiency, etc., but I have not seen a single positive result. I'm trying to look at it objectively, but I just don't see it.

So, if there wasn't a single public/enterprise benefit, it's a private benefit (to them and their own goals/agenda).

Reply 30 of 43, post ID @hh+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 2
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: hb
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@hb Every single thing they have touched has turned into a dumpster fire. Not one thing has improved for this company because of them, we are moving in the wrong direction. This RTO thing will be another giant fail when not enough people quit and they have to go back to classic layoffs. Our reputation around st.louis is tanking and the only thing we have going for us is an AI market bubble to hide all the damage.

Reply 31 of 43, post ID @hj+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 2
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: en
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@en Everyone in the office looks tired, checked out, and annoyed. Even high up leaders I see try very hard to put on the fake coporate act, but they also look like the pressure and stress is getting to them. Something is horribly wrong with this company and it's being kept a secret.

Reply 32 of 43, post ID @hv+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 2
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: hb
• Reactions: 17 total, +16 / -1, net +15

@hb You know what is funny? We rip ELT to shreds here (because they took away our surveys) and demand answers or even sometimes honestly ask them to defend their positions. I'd be willing to have a civil debate with them, but they can't even do that! Like a petty dictator, they want to shut down all the people who question things or use logic to debate them. All they have is either some boomer talking point like "we worked 5 days in office back in my day, you need to do it too! Or "Stop complaining, quit if you don't like it!". That is it, that's all they have! They hit the down vote arrow and scurry away like a little rodent. It's annoying and down right pathetic. So I say again, where are my ELT fans at? Tell us what great things you have done here that make you deserve the millions in your paycheck?

Reply 33 of 43, post ID @jg+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 2
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: hjn
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@hjn, I give this place 6 months then a BIG bo-b to drop!

Reply 34 of 43, post ID @nb+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 3
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Anybody in office get the free breakfast this morning? How was it?

Reply 35 of 43, post ID @p0+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 3
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: nb
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@nb nope. I'm not eating their slop for a photo op. Breakfast was still paid for us out of the bottom line, not like penny used her own bank account for those powdered eggs lol

Reply 36 of 43, post ID @q3+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 3
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: nb
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@nb It wasn't a breakfast. It was 3/4 cup yogurt with several toppings and up to 4 mini quiches the size of a quarter. It was a poor attempt at bribery.

Reply 37 of 43, post ID @q7+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 3
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: q3
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@q3 and probably gave everyone that had it the sh!ts. Nothing works correctly around here, even breakfast we find a way to sc--w up

Reply 38 of 43, post ID @r9+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 4
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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We are going to be late and leaving early..fire us all but we will fall into old patterns and so will you. The poor TLs are now hallway monitors and supposed to drive production?

Reply 39 of 43, post ID @ra+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 4
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: d7
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@d7 sound like the author grew up near NY in my opinion

Reply 40 of 43, post ID @xm+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 5
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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@ra and if given a choice between having a horrible commute and cr-p work environment VS Work From Home (back in their day) I bet a million dollars all these people would have taken the WFH option. That's what makes alll this RTO so damn stupid. It is counter intuitive to human nature. If you find a better way to live/work and increase happiness, why in the he-l would you go back to the old way that 99% of workers hate, and have the data to show that it isn't more productive to RTO. It is the opposite!

Reply 41 of 43, post ID @zf+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 5
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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The whole goal of RTO is to make people so miserable that they quit. Less future layoffs if you just quit. I feel for everybody who did not get out. I also realize the job market is very tough for all of us. Praying for the strength that you all will need to keep doing your job.

Reply 42 of 43, post ID @13x+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 6
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
• In reply to: zf
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@zf Amazing that ELT and pEnn3y really think they are on the right side of history with this "transformation". Everyone I've talked to the last few weeks about this place are horrified that our squeaky clean down home mid western value company is being destroyed from within by people who think it's funny to make single parent households lose sleep over their ret@rded @$$ backward sinister policies these last 18 months. Will someone from ELT (or one of the bootlickers) please show me the data where a company has had success by sh!tting all over the people that work there and gutting the entire culture that made the company unique? I'll wait...

Reply 43 of 43, post ID @17p+1kt0n0jhf

• Date: June 7
• Author: Anonymous (site default byline)
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Definitely burning some sick days this summer and doing bare minimum work while job hunting. This place is nothing more than a toxic shitho!e run by mo--ns and hateful nasty women

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Which teams will be impacted in September? Does anyone have any idea?

FIS continues to move American jobs to Cognizant while reducing its own workforce. Reports indicate that FIS employees have been laid off or transferred to Cognizant. At the same time, FIS executives receive multimillion-dollar compensation, while thousands of employees do the work required to deliver services to customers under binding contracts.
Cognizant is now facing federal scrutiny, including a U.S. Department of Labor suspension of certain employment-based filings. FIS has also faced federal proceedings and multiple lawsuits.

The FIS Board has a responsibility to protect employees, customers and shareholders—not simply executive compensation.

If these decisions have caused legal or financial harm, shareholders and affected employees should demand independent investigation and consider whether legal action against responsible executives and directors is warranted.

The fraudsters must go first.. instead they are being protected.. very sad

Just as we kick off our 4 day RTO, leadership welcomed us back with multiple quiet layoffs in the merch… er.. commercial (what’s the name now…?) org.

Verizon is stupid because instead of offering a VSP package to those that are ready to go and have already mentally checked out and won't leave until they get a "RIF package". They lay people off that care about the company and those that are energized and proud to work at Big Red. So they lay off the loyal employees that want to work their and keep the dead wood that don't produce any output other than gas and they don't want to be there anymore. Management does not want to offer VSP, they want to choose who gets laid off. Stupid.

Has anyone heard any rumors or something coming?

I hope this is at least a bit of good news for folks that got affected - summary & link below:

• U.S. tech employment grew by 86,000 workers in August 2026.
• Tech companies themselves cut about 14,700 jobs.
• More than 320,000 active job postings required AI-related skills.
• Employers are shifting from AI experimentation to real-world implementation.
• Nearly 600,000 tech-job openings remained active, with 42% newly posted.
• Much of the tech hiring is happening outside traditional tech companies.
• AI-related roles are rising rapidly while traditional software-development hiring is weakening.

https://www.hrdive.com/news/technology-employment-is-growing-despite-tech-sector-layoffs/829894/

Ohhhh, I have feedback. 😂 The biggest thing I heard was that Mission Simplify is no longer corporate fluff—it is explicitly Centene’s operating strategy for the next several years. Sarah could not have been clearer: “It is THE strategy.” And despite insisting “this is not a cost-cutting effort,” Drew immediately followed with the financial objective of roughly doubling retained margin from ~1.5¢ to ~3¢ per dollar, while Sarah described consolidating platforms, automating processes, and replacing portions of human interaction with AI. Those things can simultaneously improve operations and reduce costs, but pretending workforce/cost reduction isn't part of the economic consequence is doing a lot of rhetorical work—especially days after thousands of people disappeared from the organization.

The other thing that struck me is that there actually is a coherent strategy underneath the corporate language. Consolidate the ridiculous number of systems, fix data movement, use prevention to avoid expensive acute care, focus Centene on Medicaid/Medicare/Individual, and use automation where repetitive administrative work is consuming money. Rajeev's heart-failure example was probably the clearest explanation of the entire town hall: spend comparatively little controlling hypertension and coordinating care rather than $10–12K when someone lands in the hospital. That is the dual mandate in a way that makes sense. But from where I'm sitting, Mission Simplify is basically describing the exact dysfunction employees have been dealing with every day: systems that don't agree, broken handoffs, manual reports, duplicated work, and employees compensating for architecture failures. Leadership now appears to recognize the same problem we've been living inside.

What bothered me most was the repeated framing around “the extra dollar matters to the Medicaid mom.” I understand the responsibility to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars. I understand that preventing a hospitalization is better for both the member and the system. But I'm also an employee of this healthcare company who cannot afford its healthcare coverage for my own child, so my child is on Medicaid. I am the Medicaid mom they're talking about. It is incredibly difficult to hear leadership invoke people like me as the moral justification for extracting additional savings while some of the company's lowest-paid employees are struggling to afford the benefits the company itself provides. If those savings genuinely improve member outcomes, demonstrate it. Don't use vulnerable members as rhetorical cover for margin expansion.

And then, almost immediately after the Town Hall, Dan Clark sent an organizational-change announcement explicitly tying Medicare restructuring to Mission Simplify. Teams are already being moved, functions consolidated, ownership reassigned, and employees told to remain flexible through the transition. So when Sarah said implementation was beginning, she wasn't talking about something coming six months from now. It's already happening. That makes the insistence that Mission Simplify isn't a cost-cutting exercise even harder to separate from what employees are actually experiencing: layoffs, reorganizations, automation, consolidation, increased workloads for survivors, and now a stated goal of substantially increasing retained margin.

So my takeaway as an employee is complicated. I actually believe parts of the strategy are necessary. Centene desperately needs simpler systems, reliable data, fewer handoffs, better preventive care, and technology that eliminates pointless administrative work. But employees have every reason to be skeptical about who ultimately receives the benefit of those efficiencies. If Mission Simplify means better outcomes for members and better tools and sustainable workloads for employees, great. If it means fewer employees doing more work while the savings are celebrated as improved margins, then calling it anything other than cost cutting won't change what it feels like from this side of the screen.

LIV Golf has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The league announced a restructuring support agreement to transition to a player-majority ownership model. This move follows the withdrawal of funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The company is seeking investor BC Partners for its future. Many employees have already lost their jobs as part of this restructuring.

New York, NY

https://www.aol.com/articles/liv-golf-declaring-bankruptcy-weeks-205400000.html

Fiserv sends US citizens home first.. H1Bs are untouchable ?

I told you 2 weeks ago.. it is happening now... very sad

Georgia Tech has announced significant job reductions impacting various roles within the institution. The affected employees held positions as guards and computer operators, among others. This move comes as the university faces financial pressures or strategic realignments. The exact number of employees laid off has not been disclosed. Further details regarding the reasons behind these cuts are expected.

Atlanta, Georgia

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/09/08/amentum-layoffs-fort-gordon.html

Calgary-based FinTech company Neo Financial has announced significant layoffs, impacting 102 employees. This reduction represents approximately 10 percent of the company's total staff. The decision was made to streamline operations and foster a more agile team. Neo Financial stated that the move aims to increase focus and efficiency in product development. Affected employees will receive severance packages and transition support.

Calgary, Alberta

https://betakit.com/neo-financial-lays-off-roughly-10-percent-of-its-staff/

Rising costs are significantly impacting small businesses across Minnesota, leading to difficult decisions. Companies are reducing inventory, cutting executive salaries, and implementing layoffs to manage increased expenses. Higher prices for essential goods, fuel, and insurance are squeezing profit margins. Some businesses are also facing challenges due to federal immigration enforcement actions and global trade disruptions. These economic pressures are forcing many to seek new clients and re-evaluate operational strategies to survive.

New Hope, Minnesota

https://www.startribune.com/small-business-inflation-layoffs-salaries/601874966

IG Group is undertaking a major restructuring by merging its regional consumer divisions into a single global unit. This consolidation is expected to result in hundreds of job losses across various international locations. Redundancy consultations have already commenced in the UK, with similar discussions anticipated in numerous other countries throughout September. The company states this move is part of a strategic review aimed at enhancing customer service and operational efficiency. The exact number of affected employees and the financial impact of these changes have not yet been disclosed.

London, United Kingdom

https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/brokers/report-ig-prepares-hundreds-of-layoffs-in-consumer-business-restructure/

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment employees have approved a new union contract after two years of negotiations. This agreement includes significant wage increases and improved accommodations for remote work and disabilities. The contract also introduces new protections against potential layoffs, offering extended severance and recall rights. A key feature is the inclusion of guardrails around the use of generative artificial intelligence in the workplace. These protections aim to set new industry standards for game development workers.

Irvine, California

https://www.mmorpg.com/news/nearly-1900-blizzard-employees-ratify-union-contract-with-ai-guardrails-wage-increases-layoff-and-remote-work-protections-2000138889?amp=true

Rugged Liner, a subsidiary of RealTruck, will eliminate 90 positions at its Owosso facilities. The affected employees include production assemblers and machine operators. These layoffs are scheduled to occur in March 2027. The company has not provided a reason for the workforce reduction. RealTruck is headquartered in Ann Arbor and offers automotive accessories.

Owosso, Michigan

https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2026/09/09/realtruck-rugged-liner-owosso-closure-layoffs/91673605007/

https://www.techpowerup.com/352519/1-900-blizzard-workers-secure-union-contract-covering-gen-ai-layoffs-and-remote-work

A lot of conflicting info around here. Anyone in the know on whether the notification date will in fact be tomorrow?

NOV's Keystone Tower Systems will close its Pampa facility by early 2027. This closure will result in the permanent layoff of 79 employees. The first wave of layoffs is scheduled to begin in November. The facility has been in operation since 2021. No union represents the affected workers.

Pampa, Texas

https://www.newschannel10.com/2026/09/09/keystone-tower-systems-close-pampa-facility-layoff-79-workers/

The Illinois Department of Labor has initiated an investigation into Essendant following a complaint concerning the state's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. This inquiry will examine whether proper notice was given to employees and if compensation was adequate. The investigation is separate from a federal lawsuit also filed against the company. Essendant is undergoing significant layoffs and facility closures. The department has not yet determined if Essendant violated any laws.

Chicago, Illinois

https://distributionstrategy.com/2026/09/illinois-opens-an-investigation-into-essendant-layoffs/

https://www.cincinnati.com/videos/news/2026/09/09/ohio-companies-announce-layoffs-closures-affecting-over-850-workers/91672339007/

Channel 4 is implementing its largest-ever layoffs, impacting 340 employees by the end of 2026. This reduction represents over a quarter of the company's workforce. CEO Priya Dogra stated the move is necessary to increase investment in on-screen content. The strategic review aims to streamline operations and reduce management layers. A consultation process with staff will commence shortly.

London, England

https://deadline.com/2026/09/channel-4-confirms-300-job-cuts-1237071015/

This just feels like a weird internal PR stunt and doesn't feel intellectually honest. Thoughts?

MultiCare Health System is implementing layoffs affecting 138 positions, with a significant portion impacting four Spokane-area clinics. These cuts, effective November 6, are attributed to mounting financial pressures and cost inflation. The health system has experienced substantial losses totaling approximately $652 million between 2022 and 2025. CEO Bill Robertson cited increased pharmaceutical and labor costs, along with legislative changes, as key drivers for these financial challenges. This move is part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency and ensure the organization's future relevance.

Tacoma, Washington

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article317166708.html

The Trade Desk has implemented a significant workforce reduction, impacting approximately 15% of its global employees. This restructuring, affecting over 500 individuals, is described by leadership as a resource reallocation. The company recently reported disappointing quarterly earnings and missed Wall Street expectations. Despite these challenges, The Trade Desk maintains a strong financial position with substantial cash reserves and no debt. Leadership emphasizes a continued focus on growth and strategic initiatives.

Ventura, California

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/417692/trade-desk-layoffs-follow-disappointing-financial.html

I am worried with these recent rumors about another 10% layoff. Worried for mortgage and new kid. :( let me get back to work

So far heard several departments were hit, but fake H1Bs are very safe.. No one can touch them.

This will continue tomorrow and Friday.. Be ready..

Remember, once you sign your termination notice Monday and release all claims against Oracle, you are eligible for Unemployment. For some states that benefit is worth $1000/wk or more for 9+ months. Filing and approval generally take 2-3 weeks so get the ball rolling asap.

I spent the best part of 20 years working for AT&T. Started before SBC bought it. Throughout that time I worked with some amazingly talented people. It's sad to see it's decline. It's global presence in network was stripped to the bone. I keep seeing LinkedIn posts from people trying to promote what is now once again a US centric dead duck.

To my former colleagues, I wish you well. It still amazes me how sh1t managers survive, who call themselves leaders when everything else says the opposite.

I've seen really good, technically super savvy people get pushed out in favour of continual cost savings on an ever declining customer base.

AT&T really need to get back into what they do well and kick everything else into the long grass.

I miss the people and talent. I don't miss the nonsense.

I walked away from Verizon two years ago. The internal dynamics were exhausting, and I couldn't see a path to grow there. From what I read today, those same patterns are still around. My own career took off in a much better direction after I left, so I have no second thoughts.

someone was supposed to come in to a meeting and messaged last minute that they got fired. rumors are flying that they weren't the only one

I have been at the same store for over three years now and it is crazy how much things have gone downhill. No communication from anyone, they refuse to bring in help and instead keep cutting people, and they keep dodging the raises they promised us. It feels like they are squeezing every last drop out of the people who stayed without giving anything back in return.

Layoffs this morning

With losing more states and maybe more to come, has anyone heard if they will adjust VSP staggered dates?

Firmwide but CCB and CIB confirmed to be affected

The easiest way to reassure shareholders is through layoffs. The last few months have been nerve-racking.

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mattel-executive-dumps-nearly-40-212237190.html

Roberto Jacobo Isaias Zanatta, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), sold 39,083 shares on August 31, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.