#workforcereduction

McKinsey & Co. will reduce its workforce. Cuts will affect non-client-facing divisions. Up to ten percent of staff may be impacted. This could affect several thousand employees over two years. Other major consulting firms have also announced recent layoffs.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/mckinsey-layoffs-show-white-collar-131646321.html

Replimune Group Inc. laid off 224 Massachusetts employees last week. These cuts followed the FDA's second rejection of its lead cancer dr-g, RP1. The layoffs occurred across two facilities in Woburn and Framingham. The first wave eliminated 63 positions, followed by 161 additional cuts. Company filings suggest more employee reductions may be finalized soon.

Woburn, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/200-mass-biotech-employees-were-laid-off-last-week-that-may-only-be-the-beginning.html

Around 100 internal customer service agents were laid off last week. Folks that were with the company for decades. Customer Service is now close to 100% being outsourced if not there already.

Layoffs go into effect May 20, 2026.

Per Bloomberg News and confirmed.

Also, it’s closing 6,000 open roles.

Rising Ground Inc. plans to lay off 257 employees. These job cuts will affect multiple locations in New York City. The organization filed a WARN notice with the state labor department. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on May 21, 2026. No specific reason or impacted positions were publicly disclosed.

New York City, New York

https://whatnow.com/new-york/local-news/195-year-old-nonprofit-social-services-provider-to-cut-257-jobs-in-new-york-city/

Some outlets are reporting 20% or more in total for 2026.

Hearing of some big workforce reduction targets after the split. Any chance they will offer buyouts especially since they seem to be popular in corporate America these days?

Confirmed by a senior leader.

It’s frustrating that they do not see how it’s impacting productivity of the entire workforce.

Reduce the workforce by 50% and let the other 50% do their job in peace. Right now , no one is doing their full potential because it’s always layoff axe on their necks.

HACC approved a $128 million operating budget for 2026-27. This budget includes cutting 87 current employee jobs and two faculty positions. Additionally, 41 vacant positions will be eliminated. Other cost-saving measures involve phasing out some academic programs. The college stated these difficult decisions were necessary.

Pennsylvania

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/hacc-to-lay-off-87-staffers-2-faculty-and-cut-41-positions-as-part-of/article_318aaa66-4dc0-4d9c-91ee-68da9ee9fb52.html

Us Weekly announced significant staff reductions. The company cut approximately half of its employees. This included the entire social media and español teams. Management cited weaker first-quarter performance as the reason. These layoffs reflect the challenging magazine industry landscape.

New York, New York

https://www.status.news/p/us-weekly-layoffs

Sandy Alexander, Inc. filed a WARN notice with the New Jersey Department of Labor. The company plans to lay off 151 employees. These job cuts will occur at its Clifton, New Jersey facility. Layoffs are scheduled to take effect on July 19, 2026. The company did not provide a reason for these workforce reductions.

Clifton, New Jersey

https://whatnow.com/new-york/local-news/print-and-marketing-company-plans-150-layoffs-this-summer/

AT&T employees were informed 2016-2017 about the 2020 Vision cutting 1/3 of the workforce by 2020, and no manager having less than 10 direct reports.

Verizon is cutting 25% of the workforce by 2027 (does that mean there’s another 10% left to cut?), and no managers with less than 7-8 direct reports.

Talcott Resolution Life will lay off 101 employees. These job cuts begin April 24 at its Hartford facility. The company is closing specific operations and IT functions. This reflects a broader trend of U.S. workforce reductions. Layoffs are impacting various industries nationwide.

Hartford, CT

https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/thousands-layoffs-announced-including-ct-company

Aloha Logistics LLC laid off ten employees. The company is located in Taunton, Massachusetts. These layoffs took effect on April 17. A WARN notice disclosed the terminations on April 15. Aloha Logistics serves as an interstate freight carrier for Amazon.

Taunton, Massachusetts

https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2026/04/22/taunton-ma-layoffs-amazon-freight-carrier-delivery-aloha-myles-standish-industrial-park/89705878007/

A bunch of people laid off at Menands facility. It's funny, since the volume of work is not changing, yet they seem to think it can continue uninterrupted with fewer workers. I wonder how that's going to work out for them in the long run.

Rumors suggest Microsoft Gaming plans a large workforce reduction. An anonymous post on Blind claimed 15% of gaming staff could be cut. The post indicated a potential announcement date of May 6 or June 5. This speculation follows a company-wide hiring freeze and leadership changes. New CEO Asha Sharma recently took over, succeeding Phil Spencer.

https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/21161/rumors-swirl-of-15-layoffs-at-microsoft-gaming

Polaris will close its manufacturing plant in Osceola, Wisconsin. This action will result in 189 employees losing their jobs. The closure process will begin in July and conclude by January 2027. The first wave of layoffs, impacting approximately 26 workers, is scheduled for late July. Assemblers represent nearly half of the total job losses.

Osceola, Wisconsin

https://www.wjfw.com/news/regional/layoffs-polaris-closing-osceola-manufacturing-plant-189-workers-to-lose-jobs/article_d1f6c7f3-cb3a-4575-a485-32428c9f8bea.html

Looks like this round will end up huge.

Several companies are announcing workforce reductions, citing artificial intelligence as a key factor. One report indicated AI was a factor in 8% of recent job cut plans. Some industry leaders question if this is always genuine or "AI washing." Despite cuts, some companies may rehire for new AI-related roles. This trend highlights AI's evolving impact on employment across various sectors.

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

More layoffs coming today and tomorrow. Small batch, not big batch.

GeoComply is laying off 15% of its global workforce. The Vancouver-based tech company employs 450 people. This move is part of a "deliberate strategic evolution." The company aims to optimize operations and drive future growth. It plans to incorporate artificial intelligence for improved efficiency.

https://www.casino.org/news/canadian-gaming-geocomply-workforce-layoffs/

T-Mobile announced 326 job cuts in April. These layoffs impacted employees across Tennessee, Texas, and Colorado. Chattanooga, Tennessee, saw 200 permanent layoffs. Austin, Texas, had 75 employees affected. Denver, Colorado, experienced 51 job reductions.

https://www.thestreet.com/employment/t-mobile-lays-off-300-plus-employees-across-states

More Wells Fargo layoffs announced in West Des Moines at Jordan Creek https://share.google/Zspmrf49AvKowXIaj

4/20/26 another round of big layoffs with BS answers

Iron Galaxy Studios announced new layoffs. The company is reducing its size due to industry changes. Up to 90 employees could be affected by this decision. This follows a previous layoff of 66 employees last year. The studio aims to adapt to current market conditions.

https://gamingbolt.com/iron-galaxy-studios-announces-layoffs-potentially-affecting-90-employees

What is the goal ? 8K? 5k? Endless ?

Starting the 26 lay-off thread
Rumours they're coming in the next few months.. more operational efficiency/do more with less (more with AI)

Southeastern Pennsylvania saw a significant increase in job eliminations. Companies removed 2,800 positions during the initial three months. The number of businesses making cuts was lower. However, these fewer entities caused greater overall job losses. This indicates a concentrated impact on the workforce.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2026/04/19/philadelphia-job-losses-first-quarter.html

Can confirm that company is actively monitoring office attendance and employees who are not complying with what is now policy will be terminated. Also, outside of sales-coded roles, there will be NO hiring for virtual employees. Waterloo is the primary favored location due, in part, to a lower salary range for Canada and the fact no health care contribution is required. In short, Canadian employees cost less.

Company IS eliminating 15-20 percent of the current workforce through WFRs, carve outs, performance and violation of policy.

Watch your back. Managers and leaders also work from company sites as they are also required to adhere to office policy outside of sales and yes, they will report you if they see coffee badging.

Bumping this from @jq+1kpeh2t5w for info.

INTEGRIS Health is preparing for workforce reductions and clinic closures. This action stems from anticipated cuts to Medicaid and Medicare funding. These expected cuts are part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill." INTEGRIS Health projects an annual net revenue loss of $130 million. Some clinics will close and providers will lose jobs over the next three to six months.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

https://okcfox.com/news/local/integris-health-announces-layoffs-clinic-closures

I’m hearing last week from two senior folks that department managers are being asked to sketch out AI efficiency workforce plans.

IGT implemented a 10 percent worldwide workforce reduction last month. This global layoff affected approximately 700 people. The company declined to state how many Nevada employees were impacted. Nevada's DETR stated it is unclear if IGT must file a WARN Act letter. WARN notices are not always required for staggered layoffs.

https://cdcgaming.com/brief/igts-total-number-of-nevada-job-reductions-might-not-be-revealed/

Cognizant is going to lay off up to 20% of the USA workforce in favor of moving roles to offshore. Going to happen in next 6-8 weeks. They will replace roles with entry level. Management pyramid is starting to look real skewed.

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The rot in the middle is finally panicking. For years, they survived by feeding off cheap foreign labor and disposable entry-level workers, while crushing real talent or forcing others to stoop to their level. They never built anything of substance; they only guarded their turf. Now AI has changed the landscape, and they are exposed. They neither understand it nor can they control it. Their era of quietly cutting others down is ending. It is time for them to face the music. And the people they looked down on as “deplorables” may soon become far more powerful than the gatekeepers who once sneered at them.

Looks like more rounds of layoffs are hitting, and this time recruiting is being hit. When will it end?

Colorado State University faces a $55 million budget shortfall. President Amy Parsons warned of cuts earlier this semester. Layoffs will impact fewer than one percent of employees. Not all departments will be equally affected by these cuts. The 2026-27 budget is now coming into focus.

Fort Collins, Colorado

https://1310kfka.com/news/04/csu-president-outlines-planned-cuts/

T-Mobile recently laid off dozens of employees in Denver. These cuts primarily affected business and support teams. The company has not disclosed the exact number of local workers impacted. These Denver reductions are part of a broader nationwide downsizing effort. T-Mobile describes these changes as a strategic realignment of its workforce.

Denver, Colorado

https://hoodline.com/2026/04/t-mobile-slashes-denver-jobs-keeps-exact-damage-under-wraps/