#workforcereduction

New Jersey employers filed multiple layoff notices in April. These filings put a total of 2,273 jobs at risk statewide. Bayonne University Hospital issued a notice for nearly 1,000 potential job cuts. FreshRealm's bankruptcy filing jeopardizes 637 positions. Other companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb, AT&T, and Alan Ritchey also announced layoffs.

New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/hudson/2026/05/nj-losing-2300-jobs-as-layoff-filings-surged-in-april.html

Church & Dwight Co. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, informing the state it is laying off 195 employees at 5197 Commerce Drive in Jackson Township, York County.

https://www.pennlive.com/business/2026/05/company-sells-its-vitamin-business-resulting-in-layoffs-for-195-people-in-central-pa.html

Is there any info someone can share about what to expect next week and what location to be affected?

Cognizant intends to reduce its workforce in 2026. The IT services company may eliminate over 4,000 positions globally. This action is tied to its $320 million "Project Leap" restructuring plan. The company is allocating $270 million for employee-related costs. These costs include severance pay for affected workers.

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/cognizant-job-cuts-may-2026/

RBC Economics analyzed Canada's labor market conditions. They anticipate a modest gain of 25,000 jobs in April. This gain should reduce the unemployment rate to 6.6%. Shrinking labor force growth means less employment growth is needed. RBC expects gradual improvements in the job market this year.

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/rbc-sees-canadas-jobs-engine-steady-even-as-labour-pool-thins/573824

Cboe Global Markets is eliminating approximately 20% of its global workforce. This restructuring aims to concentrate resources on core exchange businesses. The reduction combines earlier initiatives with the latest organizational realignment. Affected employees received notices on Friday. Eligible U.S. and Canadian employees are also offered a voluntary retirement option. This move is expected to save Cboe $20 to $25 million in 2026.

https://qz.com/cboe-layoffs-workforce-reduction-core-businesses-050126

I heard 20-30% of Dell Digital org will be let go. Good luck everyone.
OP: @bt+1kqj8f1ke

The July action will be the biggest reduction in force to date.

I have a bad feeling 3-4000 minimum will be let go :(

congrats India, you won

you came in, started small, then grew

took over groups, director level and down, maybe 1 local US dude

then, took over VP roles

that's when it really went down the tubes

now....you got it all, you fired all the local long term local workers, literally all of them

hiring spree in ITC

while US workers wonder what hit them, wondering why

it's disgusting

it's anti american

but you won, congratulations, you won the over GT at the swoosh

but you also turned it into the massive unproductive and cost over run disaster

so you won, but you also lost

now you have it, what are going to do with it

pressure is on

you took it away, now what

we all know the answer

pendulum swings

the clock is ticking

we'll be back, and strong, and you will be gone

WARN notices indicate ongoing U.S. company layoffs in May. These notices provide public indicators of large job cuts. Companies across various industries are announcing reductions. Meta plans to lay off 8,000 global employees starting May 20. Other firms like Swedish Match and GDIT also announced cuts.

https://www.newsweek.com/list-of-companies-laying-off-employees-in-may-11859936

Arizona employers filed nine layoff notices in April. These notices announced plans to cut 940 jobs across the state. The layoffs affected various sectors. These included food service and nonprofit social services. Youth residential programs and beverage distribution also saw cuts.

Arizona

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2026/05/01/arizona-layoffs-april-2026/89837962007/

110 more gone on July 1. Good luck to everybody in Denver and those of you remaining at TIAA in other cities.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/19jmo4Cwj933cmSBKV1t0zZ5O-2H5IpiLIhSH9MF8WF0/htmlview#gid=1928499704

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11x9ZfNw0eHylz-kc35L3xlABECj9JMYA/view

Monroe School Transportation Inc. is set to lay off more than half of its workforce. Approximately 180 employees will be affected by these job cuts. The layoffs are scheduled to begin on July 12. This action follows the Rochester City School District's decision to award its transportation contract to another provider. Monroe School Transportation plans to pursue other local transportation opportunities.

Rochester, New York

https://www.whec.com/top-news/monroe-school-transportation-set-to-cut-more-than-half-of-its-workforce-in-rochester/

HCA Healthcare confirmed recent U.S. workforce reductions. The company is Nashville's largest public company by revenue. It is also one of the city's biggest employers. HCA Healthcare cut a small portion of its employees.

Nashville, Tennessee

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2026/04/30/hca-healthcare-confirms-layoffs.html

Unsure the total amount but dozens, if not over 100 HCA IT colleagues went through Layoffs today. Developers, Identity and Access resources and more being reported.

McDonald's laid off employees across Global Tech. Some individual layoffs were done in advance of the group layoffs to artificially keep the total numbers down.

Saks Global is reducing its corporate headquarters workforce. The company is cutting 16 percent of these positions. This action impacts approximately 640 workers. These layoffs reflect an optimized operational footprint. Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.

New York, New York

https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/saks-global-sets-more-layoffs-at-corporate-office-1238935066/

Layoff lottery coming soon.

They just laid off a whole team of US base virtual customer service representative yesterday, April 29, 2026

Hearing of layoffs across the company from SVPs, VPs, Directors to the Operations level

Mass furloughs are going to happen in Houston! Talk to your managers, train runner managers! The writing is on the walls. It’s going to be before the new machinist apprentices start. They’re hiring them as we speak! Both managers and tradesmen will be furloughed!

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/rogers-communications-offering-buyouts-half-its-workforce-globe-mail-reports-2026-04-27/

Is AT&T hoping to follow suit?

For some reason, this time I've seen fewer older employees affected than usual. Am I wrong?

March 2026 marked the worst month for tech layoffs in two years. Tech firms globally dismissed around 38,000 employees that month. Overall, 92,272 tech workers were laid off between January 1 and April 20. Oracle alone accounted for 30,000 of these job cuts. Meta also reduced its workforce by 200 employees.

https://www.gadgets360.com/ai/news/tech-companies-layoffs-worst-month-2026-report-11424428

LineQuest LLC is planning a workforce reduction. This will affect 113 employees in Pelham, Alabama. Layoffs are expected to begin on August 1, 2026. The company filed a notice with the Workforce Alabama WARN List. Workforce Alabama offers support services to affected workers.

Pelham, Alabama

https://abc3340.com/news/local/workforce-alabama-warn-list-pelham-linequest-llc-april-2026-layoffs-jobs

Joined as a contractor earlier this year and was just let go. Was told it’s a reduction in workforce. I joined because it was a one year contract and they sold me on being converted 6 months down the line. Devastating but life goes on. Just another day in corporate America

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/rogers-communications-offering-buyouts-half-its-workforce-globe-mail-reports-2026-04-27/

Maybe all you begging for a voluntary severance will get your wish!

There's now evidence that IBM does the "buyout" spiel to shake the tree and see what fruit falls. Later the chipping of the branches will commence.

https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/28/IBM_is_Already_Doing_Voluntary_Layoffs_This_Year_in_Europe_Buyo.shtml

Epic Games reported layoffs impacting California workers. State filings detail these cuts, including remote employees in San Francisco. Marin County saw 16 layoffs, and San Francisco had 28 remote worker cuts. The company also affected 28 employees in San Diego County and 61 in Los Angeles. These reductions stem from declining "Fortnite" engagement and broader industry pressures.

San Francisco, California

https://www.nj.com/warren/2026/04/nj-layoffs-to-affect-263-workers-at-att-alan-ritchey.html

Cybersecurity firm Pentera is laying off approximately 40 employees. This represents less than 10% of its total workforce. The cuts primarily affect marketing and headquarters roles. Pentera is reallocating resources to focus on AI and product development. The company continues to recruit for engineering and AI innovation positions.

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/b1ioncnpzl

In the Q1 Earnings press release (April 22, 2026), WAY down to the financial tables section titled: “GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION” inside the table, you will see this line: “Workforce rebalancing charges”

And see the number is $0.3 Billion for 2026, same as 2025 for the 2 months ending in March 31.

Workforce Rebalancing Charges means a one time charges for laying off employees, closing facilities, or changing management.

If IBM continues to use an average cost of $150K per employee, then $300 Million translates into ~2,000 employees.

This is consistent with what they said in January 2026 at the 4Q Earnings call.

Here's the link to the 1Q Earnings press release:
https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-04-22-IBM-RELEASES-FIRST-QUARTER-RESULTS?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://crane.house.gov/2026/04/22/rep-crane-introduces-legislation-to-pause-and-reform-the-broken-h-1b-visa-process/

Reps. Brian Babin (R-TX), Brandon Gill (R-TX), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Keith Self (R-TX), and Andy Ogles (R-TN) have signed on as original cosponsors.

It seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. It calls for a three-year halt on new H-1B visas. It also proposes that those holding H-1B visas slowly leave the United States during this time. After the period ends, H-1Bs will resume, albeit with more stringent rules and in fewer numbers.

It mandates employers to certify that they cannot find a qualified American worker to fill the job and that they have not undertaken layoffs. It also calls for a minimum wage for H-1Bs of $200,000 per year

“American workers are being replaced, and cheap foreign labor is the cause. We will not bow down to the corporations, and we will not let Americans become strangers in their own country. End the H-1B scam,” Rep. Ogles added.

Nike plans significant workforce reductions in Missouri. A WARN notice detailed the upcoming layoffs. 172 employees will be affected at its St. Charles facility. The job cuts are effective starting June 26, 2026. No union representation or bumping rights apply to these workers.

St. Charles, Missouri

https://101theeagle.com/nike-missouri-layoffs/

T-Mobile Various locations in Washington
Layoff start - 4/2/2026
# of Worker - 637

https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/file/WARN/Public/DownloadFile.aspx?file=43663560-de95-4f46-ba34-5ee4fc3e0e88.pdf&download=1

Northrop Grumman is conducting layoffs. These job reductions affect the Baltimore area. The specific number of affected employees is not stated. The reason for the layoffs is not provided. Further details were not available in this report.

Baltimore, Maryland

https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/wednesday-morning-headlines-woman-seen-in-columbia-gas-station-shooting-video-in-custody-a-possible-pause-on-data-centers-in-carroll-county-northrop-grumman-layoffs-in-baltimore-area-and-more/