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Here is new proclamation
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-enhances-program-integrity-and-interagency-coordination-in-the-h-1b-visa-program/
Companies are pushing more offshoring using h-1b replacing American workers.
We were all informed on 9/17 that about 50% of U.S. NIT were being let go. We have been reduced from 225-120 people. There will be 3 waves of layoffs occurring with the 1st wave being end of February 2027. 2nd wave end of June until late September. 3rd and final wave the entire month of November.
West Pharmaceutical Services will discontinue a product line by the end of September. Becton, Di-kinson and Co. is relocating manufacturing operations to different sites. These actions are expected to impact employees in Tempe and Scottsdale. Both companies have issued WARN notices regarding these changes. The specific number of affected employees was not detailed.
Tempe, Scottsdale
https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/09/18/two-health-firms-warn-of-layoffs-in-metro-phoenix.html
United Air Temp is implementing significant layoffs affecting 135 employees across Virginia and Maryland. The company's Lorton, Virginia headquarters will close on November 10th, resulting in 96 job eliminations. An additional 39 service workers in Maryland will also be laid off. These reductions represent nearly a third of the company's total workforce. The reasons for these workforce reductions have not been disclosed.
https://www.achrnews.com/articles/166687-private-equity-backed-united-air-temp-announces-mass-layoffs
150 across technology, Home Office, Remote and CAF
CSX is implementing significant job cuts and furloughs within its maintenance of way department. This decision comes despite the company reporting record revenues and profits in its second quarter. The cuts will impact 165 permanent positions and potentially furlough over 1,000 workers. These reductions are attributed to the company's ongoing adoption of Precision Scheduled Railroading, a strategy focused on efficiency through staffing reductions. Union representatives are protesting the move, citing concerns about worker safety and the impact on track maintenance.
Jacksonville, Florida
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/09/18/bzsa-s18.html
Wells Fargo will eliminate 35 positions at its Jordan Creek campus in November. This latest reduction brings the total layoffs in the Des Moines metro area to 362 for the year. A company executive indicated that increased artificial intelligence adoption will likely result in further workforce reductions. The bank has implemented significant layoffs nationwide since 2019. These cuts are part of ongoing adjustments to staffing levels.
West Des Moines, Iowa
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/09/17/wells-fargo-layoffs-jordan-creek-campus/91811324007/
Will be a challenge to bring in all those projects and volumes with everyone resigning and being fired.
A labor union has initiated legal action to prevent planned service cuts and job losses at a state-run facility. AFSCME Council 31 filed a lawsuit alleging violations of Illinois laws concerning health facility changes and access to mental health treatment. The union seeks a court order to halt further reductions and compel the state to adhere to existing regulations. These changes are expected to lead to approximately 250 layoffs at the facility. State senators have voiced support for the lawsuit, citing concerns for patients and local access to care.
Anna, Illinois
https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/09/17/afscme-files-lawsuit-seeking-to-stop-choate-cuts-and-layoffs/
Bechtel is planning to lay off approximately 200 employees at its Reston headquarters. This decision stems from a failure to reach an agreement with TerraPower regarding the next phase of the Natrium project. The potential job cuts could commence as early as November. The split between the two entities is the primary driver for these workforce adjustments. This development signals a significant shift for the engineering giant.
Reston, Virginia
https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2026/09/17/bechtel-layoffs-terrapower-nuclear-bill-gates.html
Heart Machine has undergone significant layoffs, impacting nearly all of its staff. This drastic measure follows a publisher's decision to end funding for an unannounced project. Studio founder Alx Preston announced the news, describing the situation as devastating. The future of the acclaimed studio, known for titles like Hyper Light Drifter, is now uncertain. Preston's immediate focus is on supporting those affected by the layoffs.
https://insider-gaming.com/heart-machine-layoffs-lost-publisher-funding/
Sounds like we are getting more big changes in the next two weeks? Anyone sense that?
They'll wait until the next one to spring another major one on us.
https://www.reddit.com/r/citibank/comments/1wh73tc/91626_layoffs/
Wanted to voice a concern that’s outraging to many US posters and visitors on this site.
BNY’s headcount story under Robin Vince has been one long magic trick: shrink the U.S. workforce while making the numbers look stable. The trick works because BNY doesn’t just hire visa workers — it offshores U.S. jobs to India and Poland at a scale employees feel every day but leadership never says out loud.
Since Vince took over, BNY has quietly shifted thousands of U.S. roles offshore. Technology, operations, onboarding, reconciliations, custody support, QA, and analytics have all been moved to lower‑cost centers in Pune, Chennai, and Wroclaw. Entire teams disappear in the U.S., only to reappear offshore with the same job descriptions and half the labor cost. On paper, headcount looks “stable.” In reality, U.S. experience is being shredded and replaced with cheaper labor in global hubs.
Visa hiring fills the gaps left behind. BNY files hundreds of H‑1Bs a year, plus green‑card certifications and a steady stream of OPT/CPT hires. These roles — software developers, quants, testers, BI analysts — map almost perfectly to the U.S. jobs employees say are being eliminated. It’s not “onshoring.” It’s headcount laundering.
Then there’s the college‑hire pipeline. BNY scoops up local university grads to collect state and municipal tax incentives, padding the U.S. headcount just enough to claim “investment in local talent.” But these hires don’t replace the decades of experience being offshored — they simply mask the reductions.
So when leadership talks about modernization, transformation, or “building talent for the future,” employees know what it really means: fewer U.S. jobs, more offshore bodies, and a headcount chart engineered to look healthier than the workforce actually feels.
BNY isn’t transforming. It’s relocating the work, repackaging the numbers, and hoping nobody notices the U.S. workforce shrinking under all the glossy LinkedIn speeches.
Oracle has announced plans to lay off 359 employees in Washington state. These job cuts are scheduled to begin on November 13. This follows a previous announcement of 475 layoffs in the Seattle area back in June. The technology sector in Seattle and Western Washington has experienced significant workforce reductions recently. Microsoft also announced substantial layoffs earlier this year.
Seattle, Washington
https://www.king5.com/article/money/business/oracle-layoff-359-washington-workers-834-total-2026/281-0f030ec0-0062-4fba-9482-aba6be479a66
T-Mobile has established its GCC in India, and AT&T has also expanded its offices across multiple locations. Meanwhile, Dan (the customers man )appears to have taken a very different approach, with several leadership positions being eliminated and ongoing workforce reductions across various organizations in India. It increasingly feels like Dan may be considering a significant reduction of employees and its office presence in India. Hope the hiring in US will be in peaks 🤞
I heard there were several let go at the Gray TN site. Anyone know the number and which departments impacted today?
The entertainment giant is repurchasing $8 billion in stock while simultaneously implementing layoffs and stricter office policies. Recent workforce reductions have impacted various divisions, including marketing, ESPN, National Geographic, and Pixar. These cuts follow earlier layoffs and a pullback on remote work flexibility. The company is also offering early retirement buyouts to executives, signaling potential further job eliminations. This strategy contrasts with the company's historical reputation for employee loyalty.
Burbank, California
https://www.inc.com/chloe-rosenberg/disney-is-buying-back-8-billion-in-stock-as-employees-face-layoffs-and-stricter-office-rules/91405866
Several major healthcare organizations have announced substantial layoffs and role eliminations in response to financial pressures. Dartmouth Health is cutting 124 positions and closing 303 open roles, while University of Vermont Health is restructuring and eliminating 199 positions. Tenet Healthcare's Conifer Solutions will lay off over 1,000 employees due to a contract breakup. Trinity Health is also reducing its workforce by 557 employees due to IT outsourcing. These widespread cuts reflect the challenging economic climate impacting the healthcare industry.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/fierce-healthcare-layoff-tracker-2026-job-cuts-eliminations-health-systems-hospitals
Any truth to the rumors of major layoffs on the digital team?
Two concerns currently:
AI is super concerning after some of the news this week that it could eliminate the entire human race in 10 years.. don’t understand how the company can force it on us and constantly question how we are using it. Not comfortable with it in any aspect of my life.
Their rationing oil in the US at this point. The cost of an oil change is about to skyrocket. We won’t be able to afford to maintain our vehicles. Many top performers don’t live in a city where public transportation is an option when it gets to that point. Thank God, I only have one kid because the cost of daycare and an oil change in the same month means I don’t eat.
I don’t know what the best solution is, but in Office mandates has put a tremendous amount of stress on the workforce - America and the American companies are failing their people who are truly trying to push forward through some very challenging circumstances.
Everyone knows that RV is all about replacing American workers. Here’s the factual numbers that prove it.
Number of employees - 47,097
US employees - 19,187
Non US employees - 27,910
Of those non US employees , India specifically equals 15,925
https://wjla.com/news/local/pepsico-cheverly-maryland-layoffs-workforce-reduction-warehouse-manufacturing-firings-workforce-baltimore-washington-parkway-bottling-group
Or were all the cuts finalized yesterday?
Dartmouth Health has announced significant workforce reductions and administrative restructuring. The health system is laying off 124 employees. Additionally, 303 open positions are being eliminated across its medical center and southern region clinics. These changes follow a reported loss of over $60 million earlier this year. Executive roles and administrative leadership are also being consolidated and restructured.
Manchester, NH
https://www.wmur.com/article/dartmouth-health-announces-layoffs/73751666
PepsiCo has laid off nearly 70% of its employees at its Cheverly, Maryland facility. The company is letting go of 98 out of 143 workers. These layoffs affect various departments, including fleet, transport, manufacturing, and warehouse operations. The company stated that sales and delivery operations will continue without interruption. Town officials are seeking information regarding the future of the bottling and distribution plant.
Cheverly, Maryland
https://wjla.com/news/local/pepsico-cheverly-maryland-layoffs-workforce-reduction-warehouse-manufacturing-firings-workforce-baltimore-washington-parkway-bottling-group
It is just done in small batches where it is not reported. Warn Act.
All the Scrum Masters and Testers in pharmacy engineering were wfr'd yesterday, but noone was let go from gdi so everything is as it should be.
42 unionized jobs no longer?
IGN has recently implemented layoffs, impacting an unspecified number of employees. Among those affected are video hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano, with Macy confirming his departure on social media. Altano had been a long-standing host at IGN since 2009. Sources indicate that various departments within the gaming website experienced these cuts. The exact scope of the layoffs remains unclear, though remote work status and relocation willingness may have been factors.
San Francisco, California
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/469074/ign-hit-with-layoffs-including-hosts-seth-macy-and-brian-altano/
I've been thinking about how the layof pool actually gets selected...my guess is it goes something like this, roughly in this order. Would you agree? Am I off on the sequence or missing a category? Reply with what you've actually seen so we can get closer to understanding the process...
Is there a way to know how many were cut just in the US?
Oracle is providing laid-off US employees with four weeks of severance pay. This includes an additional week for every year of service. Previous reports indicated a maximum severance cap of 26 weeks. This package appears less generous than those offered by other major tech companies. The company recently initiated another round of workforce reductions.
Redwood City, California
https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-severance-package-us-employees-2026-9
Austin-based Oracle has initiated another round of job cuts. These layoffs follow significant investments in expanding data centers for its artificial intelligence operations. Employees received notification of their termination via email or in person. The exact number of affected positions and their locations remain undisclosed. This action occurs despite a surge in Oracle's AI business and strong quarterly earnings.
Austin, Texas
https://www.kvue.com/article/money/business/oracle-another-round-layoffs/269-4e245df1-3422-4dff-b8a1-cad66e266c4a
Are they usually in the morning or any time of day?
Well the Fall layoff has begun!