#workforcereduction

Edgewell Personal Care announced the closure of its Schick razor manufacturing facility. This plant is located in Milford, Connecticut. The closure will result in 293 permanent layoffs. Employee terminations are expected to begin in March 2026. The facility is slated to close permanently by the end of 2027.

Newell Brands announced significant changes for Yankee Candle. The company plans to close 20 stores. These closures affect locations in the United States and Canada. Approximately 900 Yankee Candle employees will be laid off. This action is part of a broader productivity plan.

https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/yankee-candle-stores-layoffs-ct-21221134.php

Grade 30 reporting this:
3/19/26 is 1 of 4 layoffs coming. Was informed UBH, ECS, OI, PI, CCR, Optum Serve, MCO, E&I, and numerous customer service roles will be impacted. This is 1 of 4 more remaining layoffs occurring in 2026.

For those remaining, PIPs will be the new norm to avoid paying severence packages. Easiest way to reduce $. Workforce will be even more slim & existing work will continue to increase w fewer resources. AI is expected to reduce the time to do the work. OGS will pick up the new jobs (+ they get a $10-20k bonus for OGS referrals).

Buckle up - even tougher times are ahead.

Messari CEO Eric Turner has stepped down from his position. CTO Diran Li is now taking over as the new CEO. The company also implemented a reduction in its workforce. This move supports Messari's new focus on artificial intelligence. Turner will stay on to advise the company.

https://www.theblock.co/post/393840/messari-ceo-steps-down-layoffs

Dell Technologies has reduced its workforce for the third consecutive year, reflecting a broader shift in the tech industry toward AI and efficiency over headcount growth.

I don’t mind working for a company knowing my number could be drawn at any moment. The pressure doesn’t bother me, at least I have a job.

Dell isn’t “failing” it’s evolving.
But the tradeoff is clear - fewer employees, more automation, and a big bet on AI driving the future.

Natural progression for all companies.

Many companies are openly discussing AI's role in workforce reductions. MIT research indicates AI can already replace a significant portion of the US labor market. Several firms, including IBM and Wisetech, have directly cited AI for job cuts. IBM's CEO stated hundreds of human resources employees were replaced by AI. Wisetech announced 2,000 job cuts, attributing them to AI-led efficiency gains.

https://www.businessinsider.com/list-companies-replacing-human-employees-with-ai-layoffs-workforce-reductions

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is undergoing workforce restructuring in 2026. These changes reportedly affect HR, Product, and E-commerce divisions. Employees have begun announcing their departures on LinkedIn. The company links these job cuts to its global expansion plans. Crunchyroll aims to grow its customer base in regions like India and Latin America.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/crunchyroll-layoffs-underway-in-2026-as-global-expansion-plans-lead-the-way/

And so it begins: the pressure from above to start using AI tools. The reality: whatever can be replaced in the next years will be. We wont need to outsource anymore, AI will do it. So, if things are bad, it will get worse.

Just was wondering if layoffs could start as soon as first quarter is done. Is April shaping up to be the prime month a shakedown could happen?

They gutting Poly persoanl world wide hiring cheaper hires.

At least 30 people, up to the director level. Not a big number but converse doesn’t have any people anyway.

Master plan is to cut deep and manage by moving IDC resource to US using L1B loophole if the situation demands. Good luck folks.

I've been through a few layoff cycles and I don't remember ever once an employee on a H1B visa or any other work visa getting let go. H1B visa holders are considered temporary workers. Why are full time employees let go before temporary employees? Soon all of Nike will be visa workers. The American dream is for everyone except Americans.

Working in tech is such a reliable way to plan to raise a family, with long-term employment stability.

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/meta-planning-sweeping-layoffs-ai-costs-mount-2026-03-14/

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (Reuters) - Meta (META.O), opens new tab is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as ‌Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers.

Whether it’s true or not that the company must slash 50% of the workforce to survive, the number of employees has always boggled my mind. Where are all these people working, what groups, regions? Now we are 2x after the Lex acquisition, and it is even more of a mystery. Who has insight?

I thought we were done? Is this a whole new batch or is this still from the announced 30k in January?

Another round of layoffs has happened. We’re in the California division. Anyone experiencing more layoffs this quarter?

REC Advanced Silicon Materials announced layoffs at its Butte facility. Approximately 10% of the workforce will be affected.The company cited market and financial challenges for this decision. Further details are available in REC Silicon's quarterly report.

Butte, Montana

https://www.montanarightnow.com/butte/rec-silicon-to-lay-off-10-of-workforce-at-butte-facility/article_433a3aee-c64c-4fd9-b2cc-df2b832967f6.html

https://h1bgrader.com/h1b-sponsors/fis-management-services-llc-v82w1mdx01

FIS is replacing US employees with H1B visa holders.

They just keep coming. There's no end to them. Another round, then another, then another. I'm so tired of it.

Now the people left are doing twice the work. Every single day.

If you suspect your employer wants you gone, you're probably right according to new workplace data.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/workers-blindsided-as-modern-layoffs-strip-away-dignity-along-with-paychecks

There's no longer a point in asking questions about whether layoffs are coming. They are. The answer will always be yes. The only question now is when. Is it in a month or two, or maybe three, but never longer than that. It's not how things should be, but it is what it is.

Round 1, March 26 (15K) round 2 Sept. 2026 (8K). Dan Shulman, ‘Layoffs are a way of doing busyness...”

151 laid off today. counting

Hey…US Management…hopefully some of you will read this and realize that you’ve so misunderstood and mismanaged the international business that 80% of the workforce couldn’t care less anymore and are begging to be laid off…I’m sure you can get AI to cover it all off

It means more layoffs than originally expected
The company is shrinking parts of its workforce in response to the increased efficiency of AI models

The company has engaged a specialized executive search firm to identify an interim HR leader with proven expertise in workforce restructuring and deep knowledge of Texas employment law.

Was 600+

Nearly 4,000 workers across various US supply chains have been affected by recent layoffs. These job cuts span EV battery plants, auto parts factories, warehouses, and rail terminals. SK Battery America laid off 958 workers at its Georgia EV battery plant due to shifting demand. Bankrupt First Brands Group cut 905 jobs across facilities in Texas and Tennessee. Campbell's will eliminate 205 jobs in Texas as it retools a plant for sauce production. Several logistics and distribution operators also announced significant workforce reductions.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supply-chain-layoffs-spread-across-warehouses-factories-and-rail-terminals

In 2024 Canon USA and Canada reduced workforce by roughly 14%. Melville and Boca saw a reduction of almost 150 employees. A North American wide restructuring.

In January 2025 CUSA and CSA merged.

March 2026 Canon USA announces new Americas Wide Production Print

Present Day, two years later. Most jobs eliminated have been restaffed, hiring is on the increase again. Almost a ditto of the COVID layoffs and then restaffing leading up to the 2024 RIF.

Revenue from sales is still below pre covid 2019 levels, staffing has increased, customer service and product reliability are still subpar.

Disparity between OCe management and Japan management still exists, BOCA management and Melville management at all time division.

Americas production print still not offering all the industrial equipment that the rest of world already does, a repeat of 2020 management.

Has nothing changed over the past 6 years. Will 2026 be Groundhog Day all over again?

Is it not obvious how siloed the company continues to become. No, I don't work for Canon, nor do I have any ax to grind, just stating the outward facing facts and observation. Where are the gains from all the restructuring from 2020 to 2024 to 2026?

Guys, there are plans to layoff ‘x’ amount every single quarter. It may be all at the start of the Q or it may be spread out per month. Either way, each quarter is slated to let go a certain amount of people.

I’d love to tell you to breathe a sigh of relief but this will continue for the rest of the year.
Letting go 1000 in one day or spread out over a few months is still 1000 people let go. So don’t think just because its just a handful here and there that its all slowing down.

Layoffs will continue for the rest of this entire year.

Sky Chevrolet laid off 30 employees. The job cuts occurred on March 6, 2026. The affected facility is in Newhall, Iowa. A WARN notice confirmed the workforce reduction. Reasons for the layoffs were not immediately disclosed.

Newhall, Iowa

https://countryherald.com/news/iowa-layoffs-alert-sky-chevrolet-in-newhall-cuts-30-jobs-at-7300-28th-ave-facility/

Fintech firm Block Inc. is implementing layoffs. Eighty-three employees in Arizona are being cut. Affected roles include engineering, design, and sales. These reductions are part of a broader company initiative. Block Inc. is reducing its global workforce by 4,000 people.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/03/10/block-to-lay-off-dozens-of-arizona-employees.html

Under 49 employees per month so that don’t have to report.

Nothing this month?

A federal grant of $2 million was awarded. Kentucky's workforce development agency received these funds. The money assists workers displaced by recent layoffs. More than 2,400 individuals lost jobs in 25 counties. Retraining and skill-building programs will be offered.

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20260311

Any info on this?