#jobsecurity

Two companies are preparing to close their facilities, which will lead to significant job losses. Over 200 workers are slated to be laid off as a result of these closures. The headline does not specify the names of the two companies involved in these actions. All affected facilities and subsequent layoffs will occur within the state of Kentucky. This event signifies a notable reduction in employment within the state.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/companies/2026/02/11/kentucky-business-warn-notices-t-mobile-job-losses/88604479007/

Court TV has implemented layoffs as part of a significant operational change. The company is planning to shut down its entire television network. This decision will lead to job losses for employees across the organization. The closure of the Court TV network is scheduled to take place in March. The specific city and state where these layoffs are occurring were not mentioned in the headline.

https://thedesk.net/2026/02/court-tv-layoffs-shutting-down/

Almost seven years after three massive earthquakes shook the small desert town of Trona, the community is facing what many residents say feels like an even bigger blow. This time it’s not the ground moving beneath them, but the announcement that 300 jobs are being cut at the town’s largest employer - news that has left many families worried about what comes next.

https://abc7.com/post/desert-community-trona-devastated-mass-layoffs-searles-valley-minerals-soda-ash-plant/18582130/

The Employee Forum met to discuss ServiceFirst updates and the University budget. Staff members expressed significant concerns about potential layoffs. The ServiceFirst initiative aims to centralize university roles for cost savings. A Board of Trustees resolution also requires $16.5 million in administrative cuts. Employees feel undervalued and fear job insecurity due to these changes.

https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/university-employee-forum-meeting-feb-2026-20260210

I'm stuck at T3 for 5 years doing the same job as T4s on the team. Issue goes back to legacy roles where 3 roles got rolled into 1 and some got stuck at T3 and others got to keep T4. 5 years later I'm still getting paid $50k less than them. Is this just the way it is at SAP?

Roseburg Forest Products initiated another layoff round. This round affects about 146 positions. The Riddle plywood facility is impacted. Job losses now total almost 400 since September. Environmental regulations are a cited factor for industry changes.

https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/roseburg-rep-responds-to-more-roseburg-forest-products-layoffs-293440/

Start job hunting, no matter what Saks or Neiman Marcus store you are working at. it’s over, total liquidation in every store sooner or later. It’s over.

Dan is replacing you with outsourced reps. AI is an excuse.

I think most Fiserv employees are now familiar with Corelation INC? The remote work option is awesome, of course. But look at the salary ranges for the positions being offered. Are they for real? These are all low-salary utterly beginner-level salaries. What do others think?

New Jersey experienced a significant increase in job cuts during January. Employers announced 1,980 layoffs, a 544 percent rise from January 2025. This surge mirrors national trends not seen since the Great Recession. Amazon accounted for 871 of New Jersey's January cuts. Experts indicate employers are less optimistic about the 2026 outlook.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/job-cuts-spiking-nj-national-layoffs-mirror-great-recession-totals

I have applied to 200+ jobs in the past 1-2 months and I’ve heard nothing back, not even rejections. Where are people applying for jobs and actually hearing back for interview requests? I am a Business Analyst with a data skillset.

Michigan's initial unemployment claims dropped last week. Filings fell to 8,535 in the week ending January 24. This was down from 16,776 the previous week. U.S. unemployment claims also saw a slight decrease. They dropped to 209,000 nationally.

https://www.aol.com/articles/unemployment-claims-michigan-declined-last-080100923.html

after ki-ling myself overworking and getting a raise and great review. Just got laid off today! Anyone else?

North Carolina saw an increase in initial unemployment claims last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this data. Claims rose to 3,404 for the week ending January 31. This was up from 3,294 claims the previous week. National unemployment claims also increased last week.

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2026/02/07/unemployment-numbers/88527060007/

Louisiana saw a drop in initial jobless claims last week. The U.S. Department of Labor released this information. New claims totaled 1,107 for the week. This number was lower than 1,400 from the prior week. National unemployment claims increased to 231,000.

https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2026/02/06/unemployment-numbers/88526921007/

Taking into account layoffs as well as your own intentions.

With another reduction in fees within a year to the tune of $250 million, should we worry that some of those cuts will be compensated for with layoffs? I've been here a year and I absolutely love my job, so losing it so soon would be heartbreaking, to say the least.

This company is failing. If you have any other options, you should take them immediately. There's no future here.

Am I the only one who thinks there is way too much reliance on layoffs lately? I like my job at Xylem, but it's been a while since I felt like I have any kind of job security. This wasn't the case always. Now I'm even considering looking for something else, even if I do like it here in general.

Tough times are ahead because of H1Bs + AI + work going offshore.

So, sell your home(s), and stock(s) (if they are in profit) and keep cash to survive the tough time.

With reviews coming up, if you get placed on a PIP and receive a 2 score, start looking for work elsewhere immediately. PIP is no longer a program to get you back up to a 3 to meet standards. Its almost always used now as a way to lay you off in the near future. They used to work with people to get them back to 3s and above, but now its just a tactic to use to RIF you.

How far out are your county assignments being assigned? Mine are until the end of March. Nothing for April.

This is making it difficult to reschedule members since I am in 3 counties and certain ones are filled up through March. I have to status a member as “member request reschedule” yesterday which I am assuming will affect my metrics? I’m guessing this is also a sign that I’ll be getting fired at the end of March? (After 14 years with Housecalls!)

We're not living in some golden age where jobs are easy to find. I'm freaking out, and by the looks of it, the vast majority of people around me are too.

Give it a month or two.

Just a sad day for all those impacted. Some really good workers let go who have been here a long time. The rest are wondering when their turn will be.

25% of our department was cut and I only heard of one person finding a internal role in the 2 weeks. Good luck to everyone. This job doesn’t define who you are as a person.

6 years at Wayfair and Im honestly ready to quit they have me working a closing schedule with split days off. I have a family to take care of and this feels like a kick in the teeth.

https://kydev.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#t00000004X3h/a/eq00000M6GGj/Yf18rFfiq7i9NKtvhRtKlBMX7v2yXq7s8g_.HwdUHDs

74 laid off in Kentucky. Job Titles Below Notice Dated 1/30/26

Coach, Sales Development
Expert, SMB Sales Development
Lead Expert, SMB Sales Development
Manager, Sales Development
Sr Expert, ENT Sales Development
Sr Expert, Sales Development - SMB

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will lay off 242 employees by April 26. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing confirmed this. The cuts slice away nearly 5% of the company's U.S. workforce.

https://wrat.com/2026/02/05/horizon-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-nj-to-cut-242-jobs-by-april-amid-financial-pressures/

Has anyone at 1515 noticed the VergeSense occupancy sensors? They are on the floor in corners and look unassuming like a Wi-Fi router but are indeed monitors. Completely ludicrous (in the dictionary definition of the word). Hope the job market picks up soon.

https://www.vergesense.com/

In January 2026, U.S. employers announced 108,435 job cuts, the highest total for the first month of the year since 2009. This surge represents a 118% increase compared to January 2025 and a 205% jump from December 2025.
Primary Drivers: Massive restructuring at UPS (30,000 cuts) and Amazon (16,000 corporate roles) accounted for nearly half of the month's total layoffs.
Sector Impact: The hardest-hit industries included Transportation (31,243), Technology (22,291), and Healthcare (17,107).
Hiring Stagnation: Parallel to the cuts, hiring plans dropped to just 5,306, the lowest January figure on record since tracking began in 2009.
Leading Causes: According to the Challenger Report, the top reasons cited were contract losses, economic conditions, and organizational restructuring. - All companies are on the same path.

I just don’t see why I should be supportive of a foreigner taking the place of an American candidate that is equally or more qualified, speaks the language, and won’t result in brain drain after a few years. These entitled early career applicants are students with no experience other than symbolic “internships” where they were told they are the center of the universe. We pay them a premium but they are worse than AI. At least AI can follow directions.

The younger folks here don't realize how lucky they are. They're cheaper to keep, so they're safer. And if they do get cut, the job market is actually open to them. At 52, a layoff for me could be career-ending. It's a terrifying position to be in.

I know they exist. I see the people in webphone. So, why are they the exception? I see job posting with “5 days in-office”, but clearly, that’s not always the case. Applying internally, are all the jobs genuinely gonna be 5 days in office still?

There are so many opportunities I would love to see through, but I am not gonna commit to another job with 5-day mandatory office. I can’t do it anymore.

https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/verizon-job-cuts-continue-warns-noncore-operations-could-be-next/

We can assume some of the layoff rumors are true. But it would be a huge relief just to know the timeline. Stressing constantly, expecting every week to be the week, is too much. If the job market were better right now, fewer of us would be worried out of our minds. But as things stand, losing this job could quickly become a personal catastrophe.

Initial unemployment benefit filings in South Carolina decreased last week. The U.S. Labor Department reported this data on Thursday. New jobless claims in the state fell to 1,970. This was down from 4,170 claims the previous week.

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/2026/01/31/unemployment-numbers/88413633007/

The latest round of layoffs across tech firms in the Bay Area and beyond has reignited talk about a possible “jobs recession” in the tech world. Seeing so many companies cut staff in such a short period of time has shaken confidence, especially for workers who once saw tech as one of the safest and fastest-growing career paths.

https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/latest-round-of-tech-layoffs-reignite-talk-of-jobs-recession-in-industry/