#jobsecurity

seems counter-intuitive?

We have like a crazy amount of Job Postings this past couple of weeks. Why would there be this much if they have layoffs in early January.

Getting laid off made me realize how much time I poured into SAP, and now it feels like there’s nothing tangible to show for those years. Losing the job hurt, but losing momentum and watching skills stall or fade has been even worse, and every new ghosting after an interview just chips away a little more at whatever confidence I have left. It’s not fun on the outside.

I'm technically assigned to an office but never go in. About half of my team is assigned to an office and the other half are officially remote, but we all work from home every day. I'm thinking of asking my manager to switch me to a telecommuter in order to protect me from a potential upcoming RTO mandate, but I'm wondering if becoming a telecommuter would actually increase the chances that I get laid off.

I’m beyond burnt out. I literally can’t stand coming to work anymore. Three years here have felt like ten at other companies in terms of exhaustion, energy drain, toxicity, and the headspin from constant gaslighting. I just can’t do it anymore. I’d rather risk being jobless than keep going. I just hope they pick me for layoffs. If not, I’ll quit. Hats off to the veterans - how have you endured here for so long and stayed sane?

I know it’s probably not going to happen, but still. This year was exhausting, and I can only imagine what those who already lost their jobs are going through.

We can safely assume it won’t create more jobs. Probably the opposite. But just how bad is it really going to get?

Preferably for free. They’ll keep setting conditions and requirements harder to meet, so we either quit or give them grounds to fire us. Make your decisions accordingly. I wouldn’t relocate for a job these days under any circumstances. I want to keep my job, and I need it, especially now when the job market is horrendous and the future is very volatile. But the cost of relocating, both material and social, can’t be justified for a job that doesn’t pay all that much and that you could lose the day after you move.

Treat your job as a lease, not a mortgage nothing is guaranteed. You’re given a space to contribute, and in return, you receive compensation. I’ve been there nearly 30 years, and that’s how I’ve always approached my role. This mindset helps you keep your sanity, and when you’re no longer needed, you can pack up, move on, and find something new and challenging.

“Streamlining” will make more jobs disappear. On top of that, macro conditions are only getting worse, so even solid plans would struggle, and the current one definitely isn’t all that great. Our jobs were never guaranteed, but they’re becoming even more uncertain now. I feel for the people who were let go this round. The rest of us should stay alert and prepare ourselves for what’s likely coming next.

Received a letter stating you are not required to relocate at this time but at some point in future your role will be filled in Dallas. Does this mean it is virtual forever or will I be let go at some point?

Anybody in this situation relocated to save your primary job, sell your home, sacrificing your spouse’s job and moved kids to Dallas?

San Luis Coastal schools have approved substantial budget cuts totaling $5 million. This decision is directly setting the stage for impending layoffs within the district. The educational institution, located in San Luis, California, is facing significant financial restructuring. These budget reductions mean that job positions are at risk of being eliminated. Consequently, employees of San Luis Coastal schools can expect to be affected by these upcoming layoffs.

https://www.kcbx.org/education/2025-12-18/san-luis-coastal-schools-approve-5-million-in-budget-cuts-setting-stage-for-layoffs

Recent layoffs have impacted the workforce, yet Oregon forecasts steady economic growth and a 6% increase in jobs over the next decade.

Judging from my immediate surroundings, most people feel the same way. Fear makes us all trip over ourselves to perform, as if that’s somehow going to save our jobs. It’s a frigging trap. Every time I lost a job before, I regretted wasting so much energy trying to prove myself. And here I am, doing the same stupid thing all over again.

I work in Fund Accounting in the NJ office as a Senior Associate. I am wondering if y’all think layoffs will hit me. I see two postings from my team that were posted recently. Will I know soon if I am to be affected?

What's going on with these layoffs....will optum health services GL 22 agents get hit?

Joined TR was promised growth opportunities. Came here and it’s nothing but chasing a carrot on a stick. Manager kept saying visibility etc but I felt like that was just an excuse to make me do more work. I have the work of a Lead but do not have the title or pay.

On top of this there is no internal mobility because guess what’s the cherry on top of the cake? They offshored 90 percent of jobs in my org for roles I’d consider because it’s cheaper! Thanks TR! Oh on top of this annual layoffs!

The stock is starting falling again. Why stop the bump 😤? Let lay off more to get it bump again.

Don’t think that hard work, good reviews, or even being chummy with your manager will save you. You’re a number on a spreadsheet. If you make more than your coworkers, well, bye bye. If you don’t want to be caught with your pants down, you better accept this as reality.

Chevron will continue to decline as long as the current crop of executive leaders are at the helm. They are simply out of ideas. The stock price has been moving sideways for years despite buybacks, cost cutting, acquisitions and divestitures, and layoffs. Our reserves impress nobody. Our projects still run over budget and over schedule. Exxon is eating our lunch.

The executives are desperate and all they can think to do is desperately flail at changing the window dressings and offshoring more work to cut costs, quality be damned and forget about increasing reserves or investing in exploration. They talk about AI hoping to ride some of that wave in the market but it’s just lip service at this point.

They forgot we’re an oil and gas company and now all of us peons have to pay the price for their lack of competent leadership and dereliction of duty. It’s going to get worse before it gets better - and it’s never going back to what it was. If you’ve got more than 5 years left in your career and have a decent alternative employment opportunity I’d highly recommend taking it.

https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/all-1-600-kentucky-battery-plant-employees-laid-off-as-ford-pivots-away-from-ev/article_32ef2a58-eb9d-4bf4-820d-c2417b6793ea.html

Long standing BNY employee here with unvested RSUs maturing over 4 years running into $200K.

Now concerned that my time is up. Is there any truth to the rumor that they are canceling RSUs if you are fired?

I’m thinking that I’m about to be laid off and I’m hearing there are zero jobs out there. Anyone have any ideas of ppl who may be hiring? My best friend just got an mba w 5 years of experience and cannot get an interview anywhere.

I got cut in this round. My wife could easily lose her job in the coming months too, as her company is heading into a major round of layoffs. I keep hearing and reading stories about people who haven’t been able to find another job for months, even a year. I’ve been looking into other options for a while now, and it’s been a deeply discouraging experience. I know panicking doesn’t help, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that the walls are closing in.

The estimate for 2025 is around 10K jobs cut in total. We can only assume WF will stay the course in 2026, or more likely, things will get even worse. Keep your resume updated and try to skill up in the meantime, though I’m not convinced skills even matter anymore, given how disproportionately WF has been letting go of skilled and competent people. Never take your eyes off job opportunities. The market is already tough, and it’s likely to get tougher.

We’re in for a rough ride, and we all need to think about ourselves and our families first. Every time you feel the urge to work more or harder, stop and think about better ways to use your time and energy. You can be jobless overnight anyway, and being a good worker bee won’t save you.

Discussing a 10% workforce reduction in non-client-facing departments.

• Whatever goes around comes around - "It's the kind of advice the firm might offer one of its clients, and comes after headcount exploded between 2012 (17,000) and today (40,000). " Enough said !!
• "The advisory model is dying - consultancies would increasingly need to underwrite outcomes rather than bill hours" .. Duh !
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-15/mckinsey-executives-plot-job-cuts-in-slowdown-for-consulting-industry

I joined Cigna just a few months ago, and I have learned that layoffs are a constant and there’s a new round always looming. I am worried that being one of the newest people puts me at the top of the list. Hoping someone can explain if this is the case or if I might actually be safe.

In 2025, America’s healthcare system is collapsing by design. There is no universal coverage, ACA tax credits have vanished for millions, and costs remain opaque and predatory. One illness can still mean debt or bankruptcy. This is not care—it’s organized insecurity.

Tying healthcare to employment has made everything worse. Jobs are no longer stable, yet coverage depends on them. Americans stay trapped in bad work or delay care out of fear. Meanwhile, college-educated workers in technology and healthcare are pushed aside as employers lean on H-1B visas and rush AI deployment to cut wages and labor costs. Workers lose jobs—and with them, their healthcare—while executives call it “efficiency.”

The deeper problem is political capture. Politicians have embedded themselves in healthcare policy while being financed by insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and hospital lobbies. Legalized bribery masquerading as campaign finance has turned public policy into a profit shield. As long as money writes the rules, reform will fail.

The solution is clear: delink healthcare from employment, make coverage universal and portable, and get politicians—and their donors—out of our healthcare decisions. End the corruption, end the chaos, and put people before profit.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-invalidates-union-contract-covering-47000-tsa-officers-2025-12-12/

Anyone else just feeling exhausted and like there's no job security at this company after quarterly layoffs for almost two years now?

I am in Payment Operations, and we had a big ISO release this year, even got a Manager Spotlight award last week (but who cares about these anymore)... however I have reduced work load since mid November and no one is talking about what is coming in January... I asked my Manager in last 1-1 (last week)... and all he said is enjoy the downtime, we are still working through the 2026 allocations... feeling antsy as WF never ceases to pull the rug under the feet !

Cvs is flooded with visa holders while Americans are loosing jobs and homes. This is insane.

I have been with Nike for a bit longer than 2 years. If I recall correctly, the rolling layoffs started just 3 months after I arrived at Nike! Since then, I have lost so many senior colleagues including a 10-year veteran , 18-year veteran and some one with 8 years at Nike. A handful of them also resigned.... I am constantly worried for my job security and if I have a job tomorrow. I am breadwinner with a mortgage....I don't know how much I could keep it together

When 3,200 jobs disappear in a town of under 11,000 people, it's not just layoffs, it's the foundation of the whole place getting ripped out. That plant supports most of the families in town, and even though I left years ago, I can't stop worrying about my parents and everyone else whose lives are tied to those jobs. Watching a company do this and walk away like it's just a line item is devastating.

I'm in my mid-30s, at around L9-L11 level, working in the field (sales/operations). Throughout my career, I've mostly received 3s and 4s on performance reviews and have relocated a few times for the company. I'm recently married and planning to start a family soon.

With the recent news of excellent people leaving this week amid the restructuring, I'm really worried. Is it still realistic to feel secure raising a family here at PepsiCo long-term, without constant fear of instability?

Do you trust the company's direction right now? I'm scared and seriously thinking it's time to start exploring backup plans.

Any advice or similar experiences from others in the field?

IBEW AND CWA already struck a deal with verizon. January 2026 they'll start cutting service techs then outside plant they're saving splicers because they can work down in title

The year the Big Tech job market cracked

• Tech job seekers faced a tough market in 2025 amid layoffs and slow hiring.
• Cuts at Big Tech firms like Amazon and Microsoft helped fuel fierce competition.
• Business Insider asked tech job seekers about their challenges — and how some overcame them.

https://www.businessinsider.com/big-tech-job-market-hiring-cracked-layoffs-amazon-microsoft-2025-12

I'm at the point where I'd pay for a new job. Or take a major pay cut. Anything just to get out of here.