#layoffs

Better you leave if you thunk things are not great there.
They wil cut people adn adjust their pay for others pay hike and RSUs.

Truist Financial is divesting its near-prime auto loan business. This action will lead to the closure of a facility in the East Valley. Approximately 120 jobs in Tempe will be eliminated as a result. The bank holding company is selling off this specific segment of its operations. This move impacts local employment and a specific financial service.

Tempe, Arizona

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/09/21/truist-subprime-loan-unit-closure-tempe-layoffs.html

Job losses in Northern Virginia increased by nearly 50% this summer compared to the previous year. This rise was largely due to layoffs at General Dynamics and Bechtel Power Corporation. Bechtel Power Corporation alone cut 200 jobs at its Reston location. Overall, 451 job losses were announced between June and September. The state also experienced a nearly 50% increase in job losses.

Alexandria, VA

https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/layoff-announcements-nearly-50-northern-virginia-450-lose-jobs

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support journalists who recently lost their positions. The GoFundMe aims to provide financial assistance to those affected by layoffs at the Idaho Statesman. Many of these journalists were reportedly earning below a living wage. The fundraiser seeks to help them manage while they search for new employment opportunities. Donations are being directed to the impacted individuals.

Boise, Idaho

https://www.kivitv.com/news/gofundme-raises-thousands-for-idaho-statesman-journalists-after-layoffs

Amy's Kitchen is implementing a significant restructuring that will impact its Pocatello facility. The company is relocating its canning operations from Idaho to Medford, Oregon. This move will result in the layoff of 49 employees at the Pocatello plant. Despite these layoffs, the company plans to expand the Pocatello facility to focus on frozen entrees. This reorganization aims to optimize production by allowing each facility to specialize in specific product categories.

Pocatello, Idaho

https://localnews8.com/news/pocatello/2026/09/21/amys-kitchen-pocatello-facility-faces-layoffs-amid-production-reshuffle/

Comprehensive Life Resources will close its Pearl Youth Residence facility, impacting 92 employees. The closure is attributed to significant operational losses and a desire to refocus on serving the local community. The nonprofit aims to transition current inpatients and explore new community-based care options. This decision follows years of financial strain and challenges in achieving optimal youth outcomes. The agency plans to expand services beyond urban areas in Pierce County.

Tacoma, Washington

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317324876.html

People at executive level should be targeted due to poor performance and outages.

As a member of the dwindling on-shore technical staff, the most recent events have caused us so many headaches at the Global Operation Centre.

I have very little confidence in our off-shore tech staff and constantly have to bail them out of trouble. While most of them probably mean well, those staff lack real training, are paid a fraction (apparently around 10%) of what we are paid in Australia and most don't seem to have any pride or purpose in the work that they do. Many of them have told me privately that they would prefer to migrate to Australia so they can earn a better salary.

Instead of sending jobs overseas, the company should be employing more local school leavers.

I am hoping to be made redundant soon. I have maxed out my redundancy payout.

I'm doing three times the amount of work than I did when I first joined because we lost so many people, and I'm about ready to break. They keep adding things and don't give a damn whether I have the time to do it, not to mention energy. If I could, I'd leave today.

CDW reported Q2 2026 net income of $274 million, while carrying a substantial debt load of $5.82 billion. Areas to watch: leverage, cash & credit rating. CDW's debt increase continues to balloon, with cash flow dropping from $443M to $220M.

I started a McDonald’s franchise where I get steady yet decent income. I no longer stress about layoffs. I just hope you guys can come to my McDonald’s buy my Big Macs!

layoffs coming soon, is there going to be another wave of cuts?

That would be the post. Anxious. I hate this instability.

Not a wise decision to bring 100+ people to Norwalk from across Asia, Europe, Americas while cutting HC, going through more layoffs this week, removing food and snacks and cutting back on real estate.

Who made that decision? L&D? 95 HC in L&D organization

I’ve been hearing rumors that there may be layoffs happening sometime next month, possibly in October. Has anyone else heard anything about this or know if there’s any truth to it?

Really hoping these are just rumors and nothing actually happens.

I did not write the questions, I just passed it through a LLM to categorize - the original posts are here @OP+1m2fy22jr

Performance Ranking |---

• Why were protections against dramatic ranking changes removed?
• Why were NRE protections removed?
• Can employees now move from the top quintile to the bottom in one year?
• Is relative ranking being used to reduce headcount?
• How can employees challenge a ranking they believe is unfair?

Employee Surveys

• If surveys are anonymous and voluntary, why can managers identify who has not completed them?
• What survey participation data can managers, HR, or EMIT see?
• How does leadership validate claims that engagement is improving?
• Why was the 2026 survey skipped?
• Will leadership publish more detailed survey results?

Morale and Retention

• Why are so many employees leaving?
• What is the current voluntary attrition rate?
• Which groups are seeing the most attrition?
• What is leadership doing to retain experienced employees?
• What are the biggest employee concerns leadership is hearing?

Workload and Efficiency

• How much more work are remaining employees doing after headcount reductions?
• When does "doing more with less" become unsustainable?
• What work will AI and automation actually eliminate?
• Will AI productivity gains reduce employee workload?
• How does leadership measure burnout?

Management and Overhead

• Does the company have too many managers, advisors, and chiefs?
• What is the manager-to-employee ratio today versus five years ago?
• Has management headcount fallen as much as individual-contributor headcount?
• Is the company planning to reduce management layers?

Offshoring

• What determines which jobs are moved to lower-cost countries?
• How much more work is expected to move offshore?
• Which functions are most likely to be affected?
• How is leadership measuring the impact on quality, morale, and institutional knowledge?

Layoffs and Headcount

• Should employees expect more workforce reductions in 2026 or 2027?
• Does the company have specific headcount reduction targets?
• How much of the reduction is layoffs versus attrition, retirements, and performance exits?

Compensation

• With strong oil prices and profitability, should employees expect higher compensation?
• Will there be a cost-of-living adjustment?
• Has employee compensation kept pace with inflation?
• If productivity per employee is increasing, how are employees benefiting?

Pension and Benefits

• Is the company considering changes to the pension?
• When would employees be notified of pension changes?
• What is the long-term plan for the pension?
• Will current employees keep their existing pension benefits?

Leadership

• Why did Kathy Mikells resign as CFO?
• Does the CFO transition change the company's cost or restructuring strategy?

did ur project stop? Did deadlines slip... roles move sites, responsibilities consolidate, or did ur team absorb the reduction w/out (major) disruption? I think it's a sh-tshow but it may be just me - we are fairly large and given the messages on this board it looks like there is quite a bit of variety.

If you or someone on your immedate team was affected in Sept... what org, function, location, and job level was involved?

It'd be great separate firsthand information from something you heard.

We talk constantly about management accountability, but what about the board?

After years of strategy changes, executive churn, restructurings and layoffs while approving significant executive compensation and crazy separation arrangements how should shareholders evaluate the board’s record? Why cutting huge amounts of staff many needed (some not), changing roles with our prep or training for the remaining staff to absorb your choices all while overpaying bad leaders you chose to leave?

Where does management accountability end and board accountability begin?

As some may know, KPMG US is making significant cuts to its Marketing organization — voluntary and involuntary. After many years here, one thing has never been clearer to me: the level of politics and cattiness on certain teams has been nothing short of corrosive.

I've witnessed director-level incompetence that makes you question how some people got the job in the first place. I've seen talented people made victims of passive aggression that quietly blocked their path to promotions and compensation they'd earned. And I've watched "fearless leaders" reward loyalty to them over loyalty to the work.

Plenty of those people are being shown the door this week.

I spoke with someone who felt impacted by one of those exits. What they said felt like a perfect microcosm of what's been happening:

"When the new head of APEX came in, I was genuinely excited — I thought we'd finally start operating like a real agency. But over time, that excitement faded. Processes were added, sure, but nothing that truly moved the needle. When we needed someone advocating for innovation, we'd find her on calls obsessing over window motifs or talking poorly about some of the most talented people on the team.

She reportedly told other higher-ups that the only Black man on the team was 'hard to work with' — which, if you know him, is laughable. A he-l of a lot of us would say the exact opposite. It's also a label that carries a particular weight when put on a Black man in a corporate environment, and that's not something you can just gloss over.

When I found out she got let go, my only surprise was the timing. When your job is to make a difference and all you've managed to spread is drama — it's only a matter of time."

It appears brighter days are ahead under new leadership — but I hope the directors exiting this week take this moment for genuine self-reflection. There is real room to grow, both as leaders and as people.

One last thing this person said — and I think it's worth putting on record in case a hiring manager comes across this:

"It's a damn shame they let Rick [Lavoie] go. When there was nothing but confusion, he was the one higher-up who showed up with answers and solutions. I can't count how many times I wished he was the one leading APEX. That was a leader worth following."

Freightliner is significantly reducing its manufacturing output and laying off nearly 4,000 employees across North America. This decision stems from an anticipated 25% decrease in heavy-duty truck sales for the year. The company will eliminate third-shift operations at several truck and parts plants. Weekend shifts will also be discontinued at a parts facility. These cuts represent an 18% reduction in production and affect approximately 19% of its North American workforce.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/freightliner-to-cut-output-predicts-25-drop-in-sales

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is grappling with the potential restoration of 50 librarian positions eliminated due to a significant budget deficit. While a new school board majority has reversed book bans and restored curriculum, librarian roles remain unfunded. A proposed tax increase and bond measure in November offer a potential avenue for funding these positions, but their inclusion is not guaranteed. The success of these measures is crucial for addressing budget shortfalls and potentially re-establishing vital library services for students.

Cypress, Texas

https://www.houstonpress.com/news/will-cy-fair-isd-bring-back-laid-off-librarians/

New Orleans is laying off 3,000 municipal employees due to severe financial damage from Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Ray Nagin stated that the city cannot cover payroll without state or federal aid. These job cuts are considered permanent and aim to save millions monthly. Non-essential positions will be eliminated, while police and fire services will remain intact. The city will coordinate with FEMA to contact displaced workers.

New Orleans, Louisiana

https://www.arabnews.com/archive/274136

Truist Financial Corporation is selling its near-prime auto loan portfolio for over $5 billion. This strategic move has resulted in the closure of its auto loan subsidiary's office in Arlington, Texas. More than 200 full-time employees at this location will be laid off as a consequence. The company is providing support to affected employees, including severance and job search assistance. This decision aligns with the new CEO's strategy to streamline operations and focus on core strengths.

Arlington, Texas

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/jobs/article/truist-auto-loan-exit-triggers-205-arlington-22434850.php

Oracle has implemented new job reductions impacting its Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas. These layoffs coincide with a significant increase in the company's capital expenditures, particularly for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company is forecasting substantial spending in the coming years to support its AI initiatives. This workforce restructuring is occurring simultaneously with aggressive investments in computing capacity. The affected employees were notified through email after their access to company systems was revoked.

Abilene, Texas

https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/oracles-latest-job-cuts-reach-stargate-abilene-as-ai-spending-surges

Amy's Kitchen is closing its Santa Rosa factory, affecting approximately 260 manufacturing jobs. The company is restructuring its production to consolidate operations at facilities in Oregon and Idaho. Layoffs are scheduled to begin later in 2026 and extend into the summer of 2027. Affected employees will receive separation packages and support services. This closure follows previous job reductions by Amy's Kitchen in California.

Santa Rosa, California

https://latination.com/california-layoffs-hit-longtime-factory-shutting-down-after-years-of-production/

T-Mobile is closing five retail locations and a corporate office in Washington State. The company is also implementing several rounds of employee layoffs affecting 77 individuals. These changes are part of a business evolution and a shift in retail strategy. The layoffs are scheduled to begin immediately and continue through mid-November. T-Mobile cited a move towards a more concentrated portfolio of company-operated stores.

Seattle, WA

https://www.the-sun.com/money/17036422/t-mobile-store-closures-layoffs-washington-state/

Please only reply with factual information. Are we expecting any layoffs for this Thursday with expecting a big layoff in October? And do we have a date for October? Areas/teams to be hit? All grades? Optum/UHC/CHC employees? I know its the last quarter and it can be rumor mill on this site, so don't always like to get worked up over nothing, but also can't change what's going to happen.

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. is laying off 87 employees at its New Brunswick facility. This action contributes to over 1,000 layoffs in New Jersey for September. The affected workers will be let go on December 18, 2026. This subsidiary handles corporate and administrative functions for the healthcare giant. This filing is one of nine layoff notices received by the state in September.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/09/nj-layoffs-exceed-1000-for-september-as-another-company-cuts-87-jobs.html

Smaller, frequent layoffs are impacting Seattle's technology industry, contributing to a significant slowdown. These consistent reductions are quietly eroding the economic foundation that has driven the city's expansion. State filings reveal numerous layoff announcements affecting local workers throughout the year. The cumulative effect of these cuts is a notable decrease in information sector jobs. This trend signals a substantial shift for the traditionally high-growth tech industry.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/09/21/seattle-tech-sector-job-losses-information-employment-2026

Is it true they laid off all the site managers, or field operation techs, or whatever they call them now?

It seems like there are senior leaders that peruse this site. If they were to ask your feedback about the upcoming org changes and layoffs what would be your recommendations?

Since the onset of all these recent changes, reduction in workforce, and major leadership shifts we have seen so many changes in the organization. With the way they are shifting away from the normal process for formulating our campaigns and it makes it look like they’ll likely start purging people from Marketing and Demand Generation based in this new model they are leveraging. I do not feel like I have job security. To speak candidly, I was more cautiously optimistic prior to this and now I am legitimately worried for me and fellow coworkers. Am I the only one that feels this way? I can just feel there’s going to be another round of layoffs before the end of the year. Thoughts?

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This might be entertaining to some.

A friend of mine was interviewing for a new role and got asked 3 specific questions: why he left his previous job at Cigna, and if he still had a good relationship with them. Then interviewer asked why he thinks Cigna laid off a lot of people and the friend told them about HIH and how most Cigna IT jobs moved to India.

The interviewer explained that they were building a US-based team specifically for a Cigna client account, and he would need to interact with them regularly.

The funny part is, my friend’s skillset is highly niche, and Cigna only has one specific team that uses this tool. When the interviewer started laying out the specific systems he'd be maintaining, my friend casually replied, "Yeah, I was one of those who built those."

The agency was unknowingly trying to hire him back into the exact same team he had just left.

Anyone with similar experience. Is Cigna finally realizing their mistakes?

Anyone else feel like a VZ Pulse Survey is just an indicator that another round of RIFs and restructuring is coming? I’d guess, from the timing, that an announcement will happen in October with severance dates effective December/January. I have no proof, other than historical rounds following survey these last couple years.

I mean how low can we go.

They have a new rule once you leave imperial you can’t even come back as contractors.

Any layoffs in CEGBU Australia?

You should buy a piece of bull sh-t for $200 each or a piece of bear sh-t for $20 after a layoff ?

I am hearing about many people let go.. How deep were the cuts?

FICO 235%
LN 78%
Verisk 22%
Equifax 32%
Experian 15%
TransUnion 8%

Yet I'm the one losing my job? WTF.

What a joke. I'm fine with the 3-day RTO enforcement, but not counting holidays as in-office is a kick in the teeth, for sure.
The corpo-rat doublespeak is glaring. Sure, "we are proud of the flexibility of our hybrid model," BUT here are a lot of things making it as inflexible and inconvenient as possible. Also, "most colleagues adhere to the requirements," BUT we felt the need to hit everyone with brutal collective punishments.
I don't know who believes this cr-p; they are not even trying anymore.