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Gaming publication IGN has again reduced its workforce, impacting multiple departments. This latest round of layoffs follows an earlier reduction in June. Several key staff members were among those affected by the recent cuts. The reasons for these repeated workforce reductions remain unclear. Concerns have been raised by union leadership regarding remote employees.
New York, New York
https://opencritic.com/news/37095/ign-s-latest-layoffs-are-a-slap-in-the-face-to-its-audience-and-the-industry
Is there a way to know how many are still left to go?
Project Firewall & EEOC Targets: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Labor (DOL) issued joint technical guidance warning companies that favoring H-1B holders—such as keeping them on the payroll during down periods while laying off U.S. workers ("disparate benching")—constitutes unlawful national origin discrimination
See post from someone in HR saying they got layered off Friday. Small targeted layoff or impacts other groups?
Anchorage Digital has reportedly laid off 17% of its staff, impacting approximately 68 positions. This decision follows a prolonged downturn in the cryptocurrency market. The digital asset bank has not officially commented on the workforce reduction. This move places Anchorage Digital among several other crypto companies that have implemented layoffs this year. The broader technology sector has also seen an increase in job cuts.
San Francisco, California
https://beincrypto.com/anchorage-digital-layoffs-17-percent-staff/
Several manufacturing companies are implementing significant layoffs across various industries. Volkswagen announced plans for approximately 50,000 job cuts as part of a broad restructuring. Sunlite Plastics will lay off 41 employees at its Wisconsin facility due to decreased orders. Ozark Materials, a subsidiary of PPG Industries, is closing its Alabama plant, impacting 52 workers. Pearson's Candy Company has also shut down its Minnesota facility, resulting in 80 layoffs.
https://www.plantservices.com/industry-news/news/55409359/factory-fallout-manufacturing-layoffs-from-volkswagen-sunlite-plastics-and-more
Microsoft has initiated another round of job cuts, impacting hundreds of employees. These latest eliminations follow a significant restructuring announced just three months prior. The affected positions span various roles, with a notable concentration within the Xbox gaming division. This ongoing workforce adjustment is part of a broader strategic reset for the company. The reductions are occurring as Microsoft invests heavily in cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Redmond, Washington
https://www.thestreet.com/employment/microsoft-cuts-hundreds-more-jobs-layoffs-restructuring-warn
Mews, a leading hospitality software company, has announced the layoff of approximately 200 employees, representing 15% of its workforce. Founder Richard Valtr stated the move is a pre-emptive structural transformation to adapt to the evolving hospitality industry, driven by rising guest expectations and the impact of artificial intelligence. While customer-facing roles will largely remain unaffected, the cuts span across all teams and global locations. Mews aims to maintain its ambitious goal of becoming the dominant operating system for the hospitality sector.
Newport Academy has permanently laid off 68 employees at its St. Cloud teen treatment facility. The job reductions impact various roles across the operation, including clinical staff, support personnel, and administrative positions. The company, operating as Monroe Operations, LLC, officially notified the state of the workforce reduction. The layoffs occurred on September 30th and October 1st. No reason for the extensive cuts was provided in the notice.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
https://knsiradio.com/2026/10/01/857921/
Software company Atlassian is laying off approximately 1,600 employees, representing 10% of its global workforce. This significant reduction is part of a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence and enterprise sales. The majority of affected employees are located in North America. The company anticipates substantial costs related to these layoffs and office space adjustments. Atlassian's Chief Technology Officer will also be stepping down.
Sydney, Australia
https://www.goodreturns.in/news/atlassian-layoffs-1-600-jobs-cut-as-software-jira-and-confluence-ai-artificial-intelligence-1495479.html
Considering the number of BTC expats at USA sites (Houston, Beaumont, Midland, Labarge, Carlsbad, etc), the number of jobs that have been lost in the USA is much worse than the graphs they show indicates as they still count Indian expats working in the USA under the USA headcount shown on the graphs. Only going to worsen. In spite of inability to staff there is still pressure to reduce headcount in the USA further and send jobs to India. This is especially true for projects.
Pop guess - how many head will survive this time?
I've been noticing Pulte Divisions in the sun belt states letting and laying people off one by one. Anyone else seeing this?
Foghorn Therapeutics is significantly reducing its workforce by nearly half. This decision comes after the company terminated its dr-g development partnership with Eli Lilly. The biotech firm is now focused on conserving its financial resources. This move indicates a shift towards a more defensive operational strategy. The partnership's dissolution is the primary driver for these substantial layoffs.
Cambridge, MA
https://www.barrons.com/articles/foghorn-therapeutics-stock-lilly-cancer-job-cuts-d43e6a0f
Fortune by Nick Lichtenberg, September 30, 2026
At this week’s Ford Pro Accelerate event, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman discussed AI’s rapid advancement and workforce implications, predicting AGI within 18 months and a century’s technological progress unfolding over the next decade. Schulman urged corporate leaders and government to prepare for difficult scenarios rather than assume the labor market will naturally adjust.
Verizon last week announced a $70 million initiative offering free AI training to American workers across the country and working with local organizations on career development. “Our responsibility is to think about what might go wrong; what might we need to address; what might the disruption look like; and how do we put guardrails, training, programs in place to minimize that risk,” Schulman advised.
Novo Nordisk is eliminating 108 positions at its United States headquarters in Plainsboro, New Jersey. These layoffs are scheduled to take effect by the end of the year. The company stated these cuts are part of a broader effort to streamline its commercial model. This action follows previous global restructuring and workforce reductions. Novo is adapting to evolving market dynamics and patient needs.
Plainsboro, New Jersey
https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novo-trims-108-jobs-us-headquarters-new-jersey
BioMarin Pharmaceutical is implementing a significant workforce reduction, with 117 employees being laid off at its Novato, California facility. This action is part of a broader strategy to consolidate the company's global operational footprint. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on December 4th. A company spokesperson stated that the consolidation aims to create a more focused site in Novato. This move is not linked to recent pipeline developments but rather an ongoing evaluation of the company's operational structure.
Novato, California
https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/biomarin-lays-117-california-workers-consolidate-footprint
Someone mentioned that pension credits will stop accruing in about six months, which could remove one of the reasons Medtronic used VERPs in the past. If that's correct, does that mean future workforce reductions are more likely to come through RIFs rather than voluntary retirement packages? Anyone familiar with how the pension change affects this?
A technology contractor in Northern Virginia is preparing to lay off 84 employees. The affected facility is located on Loudoun County Parkway in Ashburn. These layoffs are expected to begin on November 23rd. The company is a major federal government contractor. This is not the first time Leidos has announced layoffs at this location.
Ashburn, VA
https://patch.com/virginia/ashburn/northern-virginia-tech-company-anticipates-major-layoffs-ashburn
Citibank has implemented more extensive layoffs than previously disclosed, impacting middle and back-office roles across various U.S. locations. These cuts have affected long-tenured employees and teams involved in critical functions like regulatory reporting and risk management. The bank attributes these reductions to ongoing transformation efforts, technological efficiencies, and aligning staffing with business needs. Some eliminated positions have been automated or moved offshore to locations like Costa Rica. Further workforce adjustments are anticipated in the coming weeks as Citi continues its efficiency drive.
https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/citi-s-2026-layoffs-have-been-more-frequent-and-widespread-than-we-thought
Paramount, Warner Bros. Insiders Were Stunned by the Settlement With State AGs. Now They’re Girding for Inevitable Mass Layoffs...
By Michael Schneider · Variety
The general mood on both sides of the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance aisles on Monday was shock and surprise over the sudden turn of events. And now that Paramount-WB merger has the all-clear signal, staffers are gearing up for what are expected to be multiple rounds of layoffs in the next few months.
On Sunday, it appeared that the pushback against the state attorneys general to quickly settle was gaining strength. By the evening, with the Yom Kippur holiday looming, there was a sense that no deal was imminent.
So Monday’s announcement of the settlement between Paramount and the 12 state AGs was met with some disbelief - and a feeling by insiders at both companies that the states ultimately didn’t succeed in demanding much from Paramount Skydance, despite all their posturing. And, according to staffers on both sides, whether the reality of a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. has produced relief or anxiety “depends on where you sit.”
“Everybody just wants to know what’s coming,” said an exec.
SoCal-based staffers breathed a little easier after Paramount chief David Ellison’s affirmed that the company will remain in California, after weeks of uncertainty and saber-rattling. Sources familiar with the situation had asserted the CEO was serious about pulling up stakes if the WBD deal didn’t close by the end of September. “We aren’t going anywhere. Our history is here and this is where our future is being built,” Ellison said in a statement.
But one source told Variety that people were “pi---d and disappointed” with the AGs and not confident in the concessions that they received, and don’t see much value in them or an ability to manage those deal points.
“Why did they give in?” one insider said. “I think people are still very confused about that.”
Even execs inside Paramount were stunned - perhaps pleasantly, but they too weren’t quite sure why the AGs spent so little time focusing on television, despite it being the lion’s share of the business.
“Where was TV?” asked one exec. After all, there wasn’t a single mention in the 12-state antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the merger of what it means to now bring together Warner Bros. TV, which currently produces around 80 series, and CBS Studios, around 60 series. And that doesn’t even include other production entities, like HBO’s massive in-house unit and Paramount TV Studios.
The small nod to cable TV also surprised observers, especially since California Attorney General Rob Bonta had made such noise about needing to see some actionable example of a concession. Instead, the agreement didn’t even pay lip service by forcing the merged entity to get rid of any of its little-watched zombie channels. Instead, those channels would only be on the chopping block as punishment down the line.
With no divestitures, a promise of additional production that had already been made and a tough-to-enforce news independence board, critics of the plan didn’t see much meat to the agreement.
Now, the clock resets to just about two weeks before the deal closes - and people who had been concerned by how quickly Paramount had been racing to close the merger are once again distressed at the speed. A lot of work had been done in the background over recent months, including meetings between groups to figure out workstream, so the new structure of the company should be forthcoming.
For some execs and staffers, clarity at least takes away some distractions from the day-to-day work of fall TV launches and film releases. And there was a sense that some of the most prominent execs in the combined company, including HBO boss Casey Bloys, have been given an assurance that their standing is secure.
But the most immediate question now comes down to layoffs: How many jobs will be axed and how soon. Ellison wrote in a companywide memo Monday that he expects the Warner Bros. merger to close within two weeks. That doesn’t give the combined company much time to pull off its first round of layoffs before the holidays.
“There will be a race to get this done in the fourth quarter,” said one exec.
The exec noted that the job cuts would likely be just the first round, as it would be impossible to accomplish the level of expected layoffs all in one swoop. Another said: “I don’t see a world where they’re not laying off a bunch of people before the end of the year. I think there are many people in the industry who don’t even understand the toll it’s going to take.”
Related
What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, Additional $300M Yearly Investment in U.S. Film Production, CNN Oversight and More
The threat of layoffs and downsizing was only marginally addressed in the consent decree. Under the terms, the new company must honor collective bargaining agreements and commit $47.5 million to a “workforce fund” over five years for training and career development for employees who are laid off. Separately, Paramount reached a settlement with the Writers Guild of America with an agreement prohibiting layoffs at CBS News for five years.
Despite Bonta’s long-running demand for meaningful structural changes, ultimately no requirements for divestitures were included.
Bonta, at his press conference Monday in downtown L.A. announcing the Paramount consent decree, suggested that the settlement was “not a vote of support for this merger.” And yet he has now allowed it to proceed.
“It will be interesting to see the reaction to Bonta,” said one exec. “I don’t think he helped his career any.”
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-warner-bros-insiders-settlement-shock-layoffs-1236872225/
Callaway Golf has announced significant layoffs impacting approximately 250 employees globally. This reduction represents about 12 percent of its total workforce. The company also revealed $52 million in cost-reduction initiatives. CEO Chip Brewer stated the changes were necessary for the company's future. Research and development roles were among the least affected by the workforce reduction.
Carlsbad, California
https://golfwrx.com/31834/golf-digest-exclusive-callaway-ceo-brewer-explains-cuts/
Workday is implementing another round of layoffs, impacting approximately 500 employees. This action represents about 2.5% of the company's total workforce. The cuts are primarily within the product and technology divisions. The company also revised its fiscal third-quarter earnings forecast downward due to restructuring costs. Workday plans to continue hiring in key strategic areas and locations.
Pleasanton, California
https://www.businessinsider.com/workday-conducting-layoffs-software-product-tech-team-2026-9
US Layoffs Roundup (9/29/2026)
The entertainment giant has initiated another round of job cuts, impacting a few hundred employees. These latest layoffs primarily affect technology and human resources departments. This follows earlier cost-saving measures, including early retirement packages offered to veteran staff. Previous layoffs earlier this year were more extensive, affecting various divisions. The company plans to continue these reductions into the next year.
Burbank, California
https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/disney-layoffs-tech-hr/
New leadership at Apple is reportedly initiating workforce reductions and project cancellations. These measures are intended to streamline operations and reduce expenses. While some staff have already been impacted in specific departments, broader layoffs are anticipated across the company. Budgetary adjustments are a key driver behind these potential changes. The exact scope and timing of these cuts remain uncertain.
Cupertino, California
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/29/small-layoffs-and-budget-cuts-are-hitting-apple-with-more-expected
Navajo Manufacturing Co. Inc. is reducing its workforce by 102 employees. This action follows the company's recent sale of its health, beauty, and wellness divisions. The sale was completed earlier this month to an Iowa-based buyer. The specific reasons for the layoffs beyond the division sale were not detailed. This marks a significant reduction in personnel for the Denver operation.
Denver, Colorado
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/09/28/navajo-manufacturing-company-layoffs.html
Pueblo County is considering substantial layoffs to address a growing budget deficit. Officials are exploring cuts ranging from 5% to 15% of the total county payroll. This measure is deemed necessary to restore financial stability and improve the county's credit rating. The proposed reductions aim to align spending with revenue and ensure future investment in infrastructure. Commissioners are expected to make a final decision after further budget discussions.
Pueblo, Colorado
https://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/national/article317408223.html
Summary of Novo Nordisk's Workforce Restructuring
Disclosed Headcount Contraction:
Novo Nordisk revealed at its Capital Markets Day in London on September 21, 2026, that overall staff departures reached approximately 13,000 positions over the previous 12 months.
Original Restructuring Scope:
The dr-gmaker originally announced a major restructuring program on September 10, 2025, targeting about 9,000 job cuts, roughly 11% of its workforce.
Additional ~4,000 Departures:
The additional departures did not result from a second formal mass layoff. Company spokespersons said they largely reflected natural attrition, retirements, voluntary exits, and positions intentionally left unfilled.
Current Workforce:
Following the cumulative reductions, Novo Nordisk's global workforce stands at approximately 66,000 to 67,000 employees, down from a peak of more than 78,000 in mid-2025.
Impact in Denmark:
Of the initially planned 9,000 job cuts, approximately 5,000 positions were eliminated in Denmark.
Why Novo Is Restructuring:
The restructuring comes amid intensifying competition in the GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes market, particularly from Eli Lilly, softer growth expectations, and preparations for future patent expirations involving semaglutide in the early 2030s.
Cost Savings:
The original program targeted annual savings of 8 billion Danish kroner, approximately $1.25 billion to $1.3 billion, by the end of 2026. Later company figures indicated realized savings had surpassed 10 billion kroner.
Where the Savings Are Going:
CEO Mike Doustdar said savings from the workforce reductions are being reinvested in core R&D pipelines, manufacturing expansion, and next-generation therapies.
Future Pipeline:
Management also outlined plans for more than five blockbuster dr-g launches by 2030 and a target of more than 150 billion Danish kroner in pipeline sales by 2035.
Market Reaction:
Novo Nordisk shares fell approximately 8% to 9% following the London investor event as investors and analysts questioned pipeline execution and the company's longer-term pricing power.
Sources
Reuters - Capital Markets Day and workforce departures:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/novo-nordisk-aims-launch-more-than-five-blockbuster-dr-gs-by-2030-ceo-says-2026-09-21/
BioSpace - Workforce reduction and departure breakdown:
https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/novos-workforce-reduction-climbs-to-13-000-to-fuel-r-d-work
BioSpace - Layoff Tracker:
https://www.biospace.com/biospace-layoff-tracker
Final Round AI - Restructuring analysis:
https://www.finalroundai.com/blog/novo-nordisk-layoffs
Grind Hotline - Novo Nordisk restructuring coverage:
https://www.grindhotline.com/novo-nordisk-layoffs-2026-13000-departures-9000-job-cuts.html
The Irish Times - London investor event:
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/21/novo-cuts-13000-jobs-in-a-year/
The New York Times - Original 9,000 job cuts announcement:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/business/novo-nordisk-job-cuts-ozempic.html
Workers. At least that Is what they are doing in Ford Credit Customer Service Department. Most of the employees with the bad reviews did not get bad reviews until they needed to make room for non U.S. Employees. Ford Credit is tanking fast with this process already but they don’t seem to learn their lesson.
how are they determining who gets laid off and who got laid off?
What visa program is being used to bring in all of the Indian workers to be trained in the USA?
Queens University has confirmed a limited number of layoffs following its merger with Elon University. These workforce reductions have impacted faculty and staff members. The university has not provided specific details on the exact number of positions eliminated. This comes one year after the initial merger announcement. The university is continuing to integrate operations with Elon.
Charlotte, North Carolina
https://charlotteledger.substack.com/p/queens-quietly-trims-workforce-amid-merger
Does anyone know how many offices were closed? 20?
I was recently laid off (displaced). I’m over 40, and as part of the separation process I received an OWBPA disclosure/report listing the ages of employees included in the layoff group. Everyone listed in the report was also over 40.
I’m trying to understand whether this was an isolated situation involving my team or whether other teams experienced something similar.
For anyone who was laid-off and is comfortable sharing, were the employees selected for layoff on your team predominantly or exclusively 40+?
Did you receive an OWBPA disclosure/report, and if so, did the people listed appear to be 40+?
What business unit or general function were you in? (No names or identifying details needed.)
I’m not claiming that this establishes age discrimination, and I understand there can be legitimate business reasons for particular workforce decisions. I’m trying to determine whether there are similar experiences across different teams that might indicate a broader pattern.
Please avoid posting anyone’s names or other identifying information. If you experienced something similar, I’d appreciate hearing about it.