Thread regarding Walmart layoffs

Biggest 2018 Layoffs

Here is my list of biggest layoffs for 2018 (my prediction, based on my gut and what I see on this site):

  • Walmart (as we move to digital),

  • Sears (they will close),

  • Target (pricing issues, downscaling),

  • GE (as they are completely lost),

  • Intel and Dell (PC sales tanking),

  • AT&T and Verizon (what are they about today? plan prices dropping),

  • Car Parts Companies (Quality up, Electric uses less than 10% of gas car parts),

  • Energy Companies (e.g., Halliburtons and Shells of the world - I am not sure on this one, they are resilient but I think less gas will be needed - may be totally off here)

  • Healthcare (whoever deals with Obamacare and Medicare - not sure what companies specialize in this)

  • IBM (are they still around? they have been losing money year after year for a decade or so)

  • Toy Companies (TRU and Matell, OMG, that's so over, bloated and old school, the products are sad, the stores are tired)

Am I missing anyone? I wish I had courage to bet against the companies I've listed - they will have major issues in 2018. However, maybe if they reorg, things will go up, so in that case I'd lose on this bet... Anyhow, take all of this with a grain of salt, as I said before, it's my gut feeling only (with a pinch of rumors I read here on layoffs.com)

What are your thoughts?

by Anonymous
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Carrier and Chesapeake Energy

by Rob
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Sam's Club is closing a ton of stores. Toy's R Us is done as well.

by Anonymous
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  • All IT consulting companies (as we shift to cloud, simpler, less consulting) - IBM is #1 here, but also DXC (old CSC), HP (or HP Enterprise), Accenture, Indian Companies

  • Networking (Cisco) -as less networks are needed for enterprise as things move to the clould

  • Enterprise software for companies that did not move their products to the clould

  • Pharmacies (this is moving online)

by Anonymous
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When the tax cuts are passed (and they will be passed before Christmas) NONE of these industries will be hiring, cause people who make $24k and less will likely see no significant increase in take-home pay. What they do see will go to existing bills. There will be no increase in spending. There will be no increase in hiring. The tax cuts wouldn't fix some of the problems these companies are facing, anyway.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @Chcn+Q8Oyqa7

Perhaps you are simply tossing a thread into the wind hoping for it to tie itself to some truth?

When the tax cuts are passed (and they will be passed before Christmas) all these industries will be hiring, cause people who make $24k and less will begin taking home $500 more dollars Each Month.

Means a whole lot more spending at retail level, and services, and a whole lot more people needed to feed it top to bottom.

The "layoff" excitement is absurd. Clearly someone isn't paying any attention to what's going on and about to happen as all these companies listed are realizing record stock prices and the DJI continues to outpace congress in it's expectations, and kicks the Fed aside with it's sniveling quarter percent interest rate hikes...

Someone get this guy a nickel so he can buy a clue...

by Anonymous
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