#workforcereduction

CSX announces cuts across the system, several locations, mostly BMWE track forces. UP will cut track workers after the merger with NS.
Just saying

Some crude Math - if $1.8B was ~21000, the new $700M should be around 8100 people. Looks like ~3000 in the US today so far...

Not sure when exactly, so if you know more, please share.

Are only PIPs used to reduce workforce?

How many are still expected to be laid off? Is there a number? Any indication that we might be nearing the end?

Layoffs could still be coming. In fact, they most likely are. Make sure you're ready for it.

You can see where this is headed. US employees will be obsolete

The Ontario Science Centre has eliminated 30 positions, including its entire science department, in a significant restructuring. These layoffs represent an 18% reduction in the unionized workforce and erase over 540 combined years of service. The organization stated that science expertise will be integrated across remaining departments rather than isolated. This move comes as the centre operates from interim locations while awaiting a new facility at Ontario Place. Critics question the future of a science centre without dedicated science staff.

Toronto, Ontario

https://money.ca/employment/ontario-science-centre-layoffs-severance-ei

VP for our org is based in India and has used these layoffs as pretext to totally decimate US employees.

He treats few remaining US employees as contractors and not part of his team.

IDC employees as "us" and US employees as "them" .

The product was incepted by the US employees when the VP never existed and slowly over time most of the US employees have been laid with systemic knowledge transfer.

Now the product has become a Sh-t show.

I'm praying for layoffs to happen. Never thought this day would come, but it did. I just need this to be over.

US Layoffs Roundup (9/11/2026)

• Conifer / Tenet - laying off 1,000+ employees as a major CommonSpirit business relationship ends; cuts are expected to begin Nov. 2.
• Essendant - expects to shut down operations, putting more than 600 jobs in Illinois at risk; layoffs had already begun.
• University of Utah - considering a workforce reduction of 250 to 855 positions, or up to 15% of staff, through a mix of layoffs, attrition and retirements.
• Ruiz Foods - cutting about 175 employees at its Dinuba, California plant, effective Nov. 4. One report lists the total as 176.
• MultiCare Health System - laying off 138 employees across Washington and closing six locations, citing costs and Medicaid funding cuts.
• McClatchy - cutting more than 90 employees across newspapers nationwide in one of its largest layoff rounds in years.
• Miami Herald - more than 30 newsroom positions reportedly eliminated as part of the broader McClatchy layoffs.
• Idaho Statesman - 10 journalists were reported affected, with additional reporting indicating major cuts among editors as well.
• Lexington Herald-Leader - 12 layoffs reported as part of the McClatchy reduction.
• Charlotte Observer - 8 newsroom employees laid off in the McClatchy cuts.
• Fresno Bee - 7 reporters and 1 editor eliminated, amounting to almost 40% of the newsroom.
• Sacramento Bee - entire sports department eliminated as part of McClatchy's nationwide cuts.
• Belleville News-Democrat - reportedly lost most of its newsroom staff in the McClatchy layoffs.
• Arkansas Department of Health - eliminating 71 positions effective Nov. 1 as the agency realigns spending with budget priorities.
• Sparhawk Trucking - closing its Wisconsin Rapids operation and laying off 74 employees.
• Clynk - filed a WARN notice covering 54 workers at its Biddeford, Maine facility.
• News 4 San Antonio / WOAI and KABB Fox 29 - layoffs reported at the Sinclair-owned sister stations; employee count was not provided.
• GW Law - confirmed personnel layoffs amid financial challenges; number of employees affected was not disclosed.
• KO_OP - indie game studio reported to have conducted a round of layoffs; employee count was not provided.
• IDEX Health - final layoffs tied to its Bristol, Connecticut facility closure have been delayed until Dec. 31; up to 15 remaining employees are affected.
• North Texas employers - nearly 1,500 layoffs were reported across three healthcare, foster-care and logistics companies, but the individual employers and job counts were not identified in the alert summary.
• Boston Museum of African American History - featured in follow-up reporting about earlier layoffs amid financial and federal-funding pressures.
• Uber - CEO discussed savings resulting from earlier layoffs; no new layoff round was identified in the report.
• Meta - mentioned in connection with previous layoffs while reorganizing parts of its workforce; no new layoff round was identified.
• ESPN - Suzy Kolber discussed her previous layoff after 27 years at the network; not a new layoff announcement.

Clynk, a bottle and can redemption service, has announced significant layoffs. The company filed a WARN notice with the state. This notice indicates that 54 employees will lose their jobs. The affected facility is located in Biddeford. This action impacts a substantial portion of the workforce at that site.

Biddeford, Maine

https://www.pressherald.com/2026/09/10/clynk-files-layoff-notice-for-54-workers-at-biddeford-facility/

Good Luck!

If the company were to announce any year-end workforce reductions or restructurings, could anyone clarify what the typical timeline looks like?

Specifically around

Notice Period: How far in advance are affected individuals/teams generally notified prior to an official announcement

Offboarding Timeline: After an announcement is made, what is the typical length of time employees remain active on payroll

Future Plc, a global media and entertainment company, has initiated a round of layoffs impacting its workforce. The company is implementing these cuts as part of a strategic restructuring effort. These changes are intended to streamline operations and improve efficiency across the organization. Specific details regarding the number of employees affected or departments impacted have not been fully disclosed. This move reflects broader trends in the media industry facing economic pressures.

London, England

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fallout-co-creator-tells-new-devs-terrified-of-layoffs-theyre-wrong-to-expect-making-games-to-be-a-stable-job-art-itself-is-inherently-unstable/

Pleasant Valley Remanufacturing has reduced its workforce to a single employee due to the ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States. The company owner cited increasing American tariffs and a shortage of raw materials as major challenges. This has led to significant operational slowdowns at other company facilities. The remaining employee is responsible for the plant's upkeep and security. The company had previously planned to employ up to 150 people.

Houston, British Columbia

https://houston-today.com/2026/09/10/houston-suffers-more-forestry-layoffs/

Omnicom is conducting a thorough review following the loss of PepsiCo's media business. The company is analyzing the reasons behind this significant client departure after a long-standing relationship. This review is part of a broader business assessment and will inform future strategies. While the immediate financial impact is manageable, Omnicom is focused on understanding the reputational implications. The company plans to aggressively pursue new business opportunities to offset any revenue shortfalls.

New York, New York

https://www.storyboard18.com/agency-news/omnicom-plans-workforce-reduction-as-pepsico-loss-triggers-business-review-110407.htm

Educational Testing Service will eliminate 62 positions at its Princeton facility. This action is part of a larger workforce adjustment. The layoffs are scheduled to occur in two phases. Affected employees will be separated on November 9 and December 31, 2026. The organization is a major nonprofit focused on educational assessment.

Princeton, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/09/major-nj-educational-testing-organization-plans-layoffs-affecting-62-workers.html

Biopharmaceutical companies reported significantly fewer layoffs in August compared to the previous year. The total number of companies implementing workforce reductions decreased by 48%, with affected employees dropping by 90%. This improvement is largely attributed to a massive reduction at CSL in August 2025. However, there was a month-over-month increase in August 2026, with more companies and employees impacted than in July. Several companies, including Arsenal Biosciences, aTyr Pharma, and Lisata Therapeutics, are cutting a substantial portion of their workforces.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/august-biopharma-layoffs-impact-just-over-500-down-90-year-over-year

The manufacturing firm Straub Design has initiated a round of layoffs. The exact number of affected employees was not specified in the report. This action comes as the company adjusts its operational capacity. Further details regarding the scope of the reduction were not provided. The company has not released a statement on the matter.

New Hope, Minnesota

https://tucson.com/image_7ba7d311-a832-47ec-ac60-c4e3d84af127.html

Initial jobless claims saw a minor decrease of 1,000 in the past week, reaching 206,000. This figure aligns closely with economist expectations. The ongoing low level of layoffs is indicated by this trend. The four-week moving average of claims also experienced a decline. These numbers suggest a stable labor market.

Washington D.C.

https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/initial-jobless-claims-fall-by-1000-as-layoffs-remain-low

Ruiz Foods has announced another round of layoffs affecting 176 employees at its Dinuba, California facility. This marks the second such reduction in California since the company relocated its headquarters to Texas two years ago. The company cited a need to align production capacity with anticipated customer demand as the reason for the decision. Despite these layoffs, the Dinuba plant will remain operational and is considered a critical part of Ruiz Foods' manufacturing network. This follows a previous layoff of 215 employees at a Tulare facility.

Dinuba, California

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/ruiz-foods-dinuba-layoffs-22426436.php

• Trinity Health - laying off 557 IT workers; second layoff wave of the year.
• MultiCare Health System - 100+ layoffs plus hospital/clinic closures in Washington.
• Lee Enterprises - staff cuts across its newspapers.
• Merck - another round of layoffs at its Rahway, New Jersey campus; 88 layoffs had also been announced there in June.
• McClatchy - major layoffs at newspapers nationwide, including the Lexington Herald-Leader.
• IG Group - reportedly preparing hundreds of layoffs as part of a consumer-business restructuring.
• Rugged Liner - 90 employees being laid off in connection with the closure of its Owosso operation.
• The Trade Desk - laying off more than 500 employees.
• Conifer / Tenet subsidiary - cutting 1,000+ jobs tied to the departure of a major customer.
• Texas Family Initiative LLC - planning a permanent mass layoff affecting 307 employees.
• Channel 4 - roughly 300 jobs reportedly at risk in what was expected to be its biggest round of layoffs.
• News 4 San Antonio and KABB Fox 29 - layoffs reported at the sister TV stations.
• Colorado Office of Information Technology - 173 state workers had been laid off; 15 were later rehired.
• Columbia - two of four career-advisor positions were eliminated in a recent round of staff layoffs.
• Full Sail University - named in a roundup about college layoffs; individual layoff count not provided.
• Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) - named in a roundup about college layoffs; individual layoff count not provided.
• Johns Hopkins - named in a roundup about college layoffs; individual layoff count not provided.
• Blueprint Medicines - said to have had the largest employee impact in an August biopharma layoff roundup.
• Oracle - described as having laid off more than 20,000 people.
• ESPN - mentioned in connection with a recent round of layoffs.
• Meta - mentioned in a story about a former employee who had been laid off.
• Blizzard / Microsoft - mentioned in stories discussing previous layoffs and new union protections against layoffs.
• Volkswagen / JLR - mentioned in connection with layoffs affecting thousands of jobs.
• Cognizant - mentioned in an article that references layoffs and reduced office space.

According to some inside guess, the scale of this round of layoffs may be much smaller than originally expected. It appears that only certain departments are accelerating outsourcing to India, with just a single-digit number of U.S.-based employees being laid off, rather than the large-scale workforce reductions that had initially been anticipated.

Jaguar Land Rover will eliminate approximately 4,000 positions over the next two years to reduce costs. This significant restructuring aims to save £1.7 billion and address challenges including weaker sales, tariffs, and competition. The company is targeting voluntary redundancies primarily among salaried and management staff. Despite these cuts, JLR intends to invest heavily in future technologies like electrification and digital advancements. The automotive industry faces rapid technological shifts and intense global competition.

Coventry, United Kingdom

https://coinpaper.com/35505/jaguar-land-rover-layoff

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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'm based in the US and just got confirmation on the actual long-term roadmap leadership is working toward. The goal is to aggressively shrink the total US workforce down to exactly 4,000 employees by 2030.Right now, upper management is debating how they’re going to enforce that number. We don't know yet if they'll manage to hit the 4K baseline through natural attrition which is entirely possible given how many people are completely checked out and looking for the exit after those brutal SHAPE survey results or if they're going to have to resort to more structured layoff rounds to force the headcount down.As part of this 2030 strategy, the US roles that actually survive are going to look very different. The plan is to push as many positions as possible completely out of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, relocating whatever is left to lower-cost US cities. But even with that domestic migration, the absolute ceiling for the entire US footprint is capped at 4,000.They’re keeping the exact timeline quiet so they don't trigger a mass panic or scare off customers mid-cycle, but the end state is already decided. If you're currently in a US-based role especially in the high-cost Bay Area offices, this is the reality on the horizon. Dust off your resumes and protect yourselves.
For employees in the other mature R&D hubs globally, I don’t have any information on the global situation but good luck to you too, since we don’t know what they are planning and things don’t look good in other countries too based on posts here.