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Michigan State University is reducing its general fund spending, leading to potential employee layoffs and job changes.
University officials estimate around 200 jobs could be eliminated, though the final number is still being determined.
The university plans to cut its general fund by 6% this year and a total of 9% over the next two years.
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2025/09/15/layoffs-michigan-state-general-fund-budget/86100312007/
A company like Verizon, which provides a consumer service, is fundamentally dependent on a healthy and stable customer base. By adopting a strategy that prioritizes short-term financial gains from cost-cutting at the expense of its workforce's stability, it is playing a dangerous long-term game. The evidence suggests that a business that fails to add societal value by being a stable and responsible employer will likely face a downward spiral of a damaged brand, customer churn, and ultimately, lost revenue. The very technology that is supposed to make the company more profitable could, in the long run, lead to its economic decline if it guts the consumer base that is essential for its survival.
At the very least, it shows that few people have any confidence in what’s ahead, from how the layoffs will be handled and RTO forced through, to what things will look like once the dust settles. I’m really curious what the final total of opt-outs will be.
Part of layoff for September 22,2025. What's the last day my medical? Do I get continuous medical, dental,vision for extra one month? Plus till today I received 2 pay slips. Anything else I am missing?
If anyone has any more details, apart from what was already shared here for Ireland, please let us know.
Verizon's strategy of using technology to become more "efficient" and cut its workforce is harming employee morale. The company's relentless focus on cost-cutting and a perceived lack of value for its employees will, I hope, lead to a downward spiral in public perception.
Verizon is offshoring jobs to India and Ireland and plans to significantly reduce its engineering workforce over the next few years. The company has already completed AI test cases for some roles, indicating a future need for only 10% of the current team. Even more cuts are expected with the development of 6G and a "touchless network." Verizon's focus on short-term financial gains will likely outweigh the long-term public and economic fallout.
Since 2012, Verizon has laid off around 48% of its workforce. These employees had families and friends who most likely used Verizon's services, and I'm sure the company has lost those customers and will lose more with future layoffs. When a company lays off a large number of employees, those former workers will voice their frustration online, damaging the brand's reputation.
Anyone know if other areas might be impacted?
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2025/09/17/john-deere-layoffs-ankeny-waterloo/86203753007/
I was let go today after being with the bank 14 years. Curious if I was targeted to prevent a potential much bigger severance at 15 years.
Is there a way to change withholding to have less taxes taken out of severance?
Although I'm not surprised because I've watched things change for the worse. But I didn't see it coming because there are other job openings in my department. Same old sad story of a decent employee who thought they'd retire with the bank.
For those that worked in Technology Operations and were laid off, can you share where you landed if you were able to find something, or the industry you moved to? Feeling like my days are numbered, so keeping my eyes peeled for opportunities.
For the last 3 years Phillips 66 has been undergoing what Go Go calls Business Transformation. "Transformation" has basically consisted of laying off a few employees at a time once or twice a year and vague promise that things are going to improve in some future year.
The objective of this transformation was to unlock value in the stock price to bring it more in line with our 2 main peers. It has failed miserably at this goal, as of today our stock price is $30 dollars and $50 dollars lower than our 2 main peers stock price.
Sitting here on the beach pondering my next move. Do I really want to rejoin the corporate grind? Nahhh...
Toes in the sand, drink in my hand.
Hope your post Intel journey goes well.
Hi everyone. Just curious if anyone has any tea to spill about the upcoming layoffs this year. Rumor has it there are more coming in November…
Share what you know so we don’t have to be caught off guard.
Sudden layoffs were discovered for individual contributors and middle management in the experience design org today. This effected India-based contractors as well as U.S.-based full time employees.
Feel like it should’ve happened by now. Don’t put it past them to do it during the holidays because they’re disgusting animals, but still, weird that it hasn’t happened yet. Pretty much every BU facing huge budget cites next year. They waiting for Q?
I don’t mean any disrespect to those who lost their jobs... I’ve just gone numb by now.
Dear @Mr. LBT,
Please re-open voluntary retirement and severance with package options for your employees.
Many of us have now changed our minds and would like the option to leave with a severance package.
This will benefit both the company and employees. The company needs to reduce head count to 75k and this allows employees who feel that they are no longer able to contribute to Intel's success to leave on one's personal choice.
We do not want to leave without a severance package, as for many we don't have the luxury of doing so. However, with a severance package, we have a buffer and confidence needed to move on.
We wish you the best of success LBT! However, many of us do not have the courage to ride out the rough waves with you.
Looking to summarize the rumors over multiple threads surrounding potential Sept 30 announcements. Note that some rumors are of course contradictory.
Job scams on the rise as layoffs surge in US
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/job-scams-rise-how-protect-yourself
How many layoffs should we look forward to in the coming months and years? We used to have at least some job security, what happened to that???
Please don’t believe people who say this will be based on performance or value. We all know that’s not true. This is about numbers and nothing else. If your number’s in their sights, you’re gone even if you’re the most valuable and experienced person on your team. They don’t care. We’re all just numbers to them.
How true is this?
drivers who are eligible should retire now if they can and take the package...
it looks like they are offering full pension benefits and current health benefits, though each person will need to pay about 200. the only question is whether ups will cover accrued vacation time if drivers accept the buyout. older drivers will see route changes as package volume declines. younger drivers with less seniority will face layoffs or be forced to work two hub shifts.
low-seniority hub employees will likely be laid off. i feel bad for operations supervisors, especially the older ones, because they will be overworked and mistreated. ups seems to be pushing them toward retirement or waiting them out until they pass.
I heard some people were recently go (last week). Anyone has more information on what the plan was and who was affected?
Over 100 employees in Illinois will be laid off in the near future.
109 employees at three companies were informed of upcoming job losses due to mass layoffs and branch shutdowns, according to data that is part of the Illinois Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act).
Which companies will be laying people off?
Reasons for the layoffs:
What is the WARN Act?
Monthly WARN reports are available online.
Does the relocation package offering follow the same Tuesday after pay week timing like the layoffs, or is it different? Still a 30 day period to decide on relocation package offering accept or decline?
Any other comments from someone having recently gone through this is welcomed.
https://thejobchick.com/consulting-infrastructure/f-ford/ford-2025-layoffs-forecast/
How good is this?
Please, please, please move all your insurance over to Progressive to help them expand their #1 position. Tell all your friends and family. State Farm is too expensive, we all know the service su-ks with the trash we hire and hit useless agents and Execs in the pocket book. If we can help SF shrink more and make the Execs look bad, they will have no choice but to start cutting people and offering the severance to more people. Especially for those of us in claims who just want the he-l out of the total dumpster fire. Between the MT legacy and "2040 cancer" that is eating away everything once decent about SF, it needs to be known as the greatest disaster in the history of business. This place is a total sh-t show.
https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/09/17/ford-layoffs-a-sign-of-its-crippled-ev-business/
It's about time Ford realize that it cannot compete in the EV business. Loosing $5billon per year with no end in sight is not a good business strategy.
Ford will need to lay off more of Model E and retreat. Join venture with another Chinese EV manufacturing company, build them in China, and ship them to the US just like what GM is doing.
Heard someone in HR on a call talking about WFRs. "One more wave ", will be notified mid October.
Layoffs across the USA as kyndryl’s new US president Rutledge is demanding grow or else mindset; senior mgt is being shuffled, senior leaders and experienced ppl ousted, they are back to the IBM ways of cut to get growth, which is like throwing the baby out with the bathwater!! Goal is 1400 US ppl laid off - these are ppl making average 150k base pay…. This is how they make growth targets!
Bumping this from @44z+1k33fss5e for info.
https://www.businessinsider.com/xai-data-annotation-leadership-college-student-diego-pasini-layoffs-2025-9
Any rumours?
The town hall meeting in Ireland was very brief, lasting less than seven minutes.
Employees were not given an opportunity to ask questions, and participants could only see the two organizers on the call. Attendance was limited to the lines of business directly impacted.
Key points communicated to employees:
A Collective Redundancy Scenario will take place.
No specific organization was named.
113 roles in Ireland will be affected:
14 in Finance
21 in Marketing
78 in Engineering/Technical
The consultation period will begin on Friday, 19 September.
The automotive industry is faltering in more ways than one, and layoffs appear to be a direct result of the struggle. The Ford job cuts in Germany are the latest sign of challenging times in the EV industry. This week, Ford Motor Co. announced that it would cut 1,000 jobs in Cologne, where its electric auto plant was floundering after lower-than-expected demand for its battery-powered cars.
https://www.thehrdigest.com/ford-germany-job-cuts-announced-layoffs-lead-the-automotive-industry/
Coming to work every day expecting your job to be eliminated is no way to live. Get out of this company. They live by one rolling layoff after another.
U.S. layoffs to resume today/tomorrow
SCM, Finance, HSE, Environment
The LLC was absorbed into Ford. Some employees were kept, others gone.
For once, I think Wells Fargo did the right thing.