#layoff

If so, whats the move

First, there was collaboration.....(we are all in this together)
Then there was automation....(python, ansible rah rah rah!)
Then came agile......(hire scrum masters so we have have two bosses!)
Then came silos (due to agile...we don't care about anything outside our 2 week sprint!)
Now comes AI......(humans BAD, AI is good!)

Meanwhile, BE gets 22M per year, chainsaw gets 40M per year...and
...I get laid off!

We have been informed that the hertz office at 7725 W Reno in Oklahoma City is laying off a large number of employees and shifting the jobs to 3rd party company in India. As of right now we can stay with the company until the end of May 2026

Tracking participants count #general Slack channel in Oracle One workspace, as the fastest available proxy indication of ongoing layoffs.

Since our local troll started counterfeiting Slack totals to induce panic on the front page, I have to create this thread not waiting for March.

• feb01-feb19: 485 layoffs, and 725 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• jan01-jan31: 1604 layoffs, and 1834 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• dec01-dec31: 1031 layoffs, and 844 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• nov01-nov30: 1614 layoffs, and 1327 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• oct01-oct31: 2504 layoffs, 1762 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• sep02-sep30: 6275 layoffs, 861 additions (based on Slack regular tracking)
• aug14-sep01: 733 layoffs (based on Slack very few data points)
• aug01-aug14: ?2900 layoffs in IDC (based on media reports)

Regions outside IDC and NA usually have a significant delay when laid off people are disconnected from Slack (e.g. 1 month in Pacific regions, perhaps longer in some EU countries), so this is a floor estimate with additions reflected immediately, but reductions lagging behind on average.

I will post daily in comments on the count change and running current month total while this post is still on the first page.

Breakthru Beverage Group has undergone a “strategic review” of the company’s “overall business,” according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Tom Bené on Tuesday, leading to layoffs of approximately 500 people, sources confirmed to Brewbound.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/breakthru-beverage-lays-off-500-workers-amid-industry-shakeup

Was picked and off payroll in 2 weeks. I didn’t find the PDF they sent very informative. Can anyone who’s been thru the process advise on best practices? What should I look to sign first, what should I handle first? What are some big don'ts ? Thanks in advance for positive assistance.

If you were laid off today or tomorrow check in. What department?

Heads up it’s getting started

I was notified that my position was being eliminated around 6am, before I even took a sip of coffee. SMH.

Yep. Writing was on the wall. But it finally hit home. I'm actually happy I got RIFD. It's the push I needed to get out of a company that under pays and never Values you as a person. Corporate leadership just gets more money. And the company declines. They will sell or close there doors. Watch. 👀

Does anyone know if there will be any layoffs in the SBG , considering that it’s one week now after the earnings call?

I've learned the old pattern of doing layoff's on Thursdays is being modified this year. They'll be doing them on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for the foreseeable future. There were folks let go yesterday and there was one today in Optum Health and HR, tomorrow is OT's day of reckoning.

Marion County Commissioners are considering layoffs this year. This comes as they prepare for their first budget meeting in April. The county passed a $33.7 million budget for 2026. However, only $29.2 million is projected to be earned in revenue. This creates a significant budget deficit.

https://www.marionstar.com/story/news/local/2026/02/17/marion-county-budget-deficit-layoffs-possible-no-tax-increase/87959378007/

Lowe’s Co. Inc. detailed plans for a mass layoff. The company disclosed these plans to local and state officials. The affected operations include a technology hub. The company's headquarters is also impacted. Further details were not provided in the available text.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/02/17/lowes-layoffs-employees-including-mass-workers.htm

LA Semiconductor may permanently terminate up to 350 jobs. This could occur by April 10, 2026, if a facility sale fails. The company issued a WARN notice to the Idaho Department of Labor. A law firm is investigating potential violations of the WARN Act. The Pocatello facility's sale is overseen by a court-appointed receiver.

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/02/possibility-of-350-permanent-layoffs-looming-at-la-semiconductor-in-pocatello/

The Los Angeles Unified School District Board approved preliminary layoff notices. This action affects approximately 2,600 central office employees and administrators. The district faces an $877 million projected deficit for the upcoming school year. Union leaders and some board members question the necessity of these cuts. No classroom teaching positions are included in the current proposal.

https://www.dailynews.com/2026/02/17/lausd-approves-march-15-layoff-notices-in-a-4-3-vote/

Bass Pro Shops is looking to decrease their overhead costs by reducing the use of US based employees. Many layoffs across the company and acquisitions. Seem to be following their leadership in using offshore contractors to decrease cost of US-based talent.

One thing is certain, Waters will continue laying off the people who are the heart and soul of this company AND replace with consulting chronies.

I like how the news 9 article said nobody had been let go yet…

Hearing lots of positions will be cut starting from today and back filled with positions in India. Looks like a difficult time ahead for
Everyone

Has anybody been involved with IBM for severance negotiation during layoff in the united states through an attorney . What is the outcome when the attorney is not successful in getting a bigger package . Does IBM still pay the 3 month severance even if you tried to negotiate through an attorney ?

i know plant closures and layoffs are coming.
Any advice to ask hr or just make the transition better?

Brooklyn-based King Delivery LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, is closing operations and laying off 153 workers, according to state filings. Founded in 2024, the company operated in the transportation and logistics sector.
The closures and layoffs were attributed to weak freight demand and a reduction in the volume of packages handled for their largest customer, Amazon
The layoffs were reported as part of a wave of job cuts in January and February 2026.

TX area. Meeting was scheduled hour in advance.

Recently got affected by converse layoffs, I got an offboarding email, and I added details, then its crickets! Any one in the same boat? What are the next steps.

It's going to be he-l waiting and guessing if my location is closing. I like my job. I've been here for seven years. I hate even the thought of having to look for something else. We might not be the most high volume store, but we're doing well enough. Should I be worried?

Don’t think if you don’t hear today that you’re in the clear. I’m told all 2/17 announcements were pushed to 2/18 because leadership didn't want John to have to field questions at his Open Mic today. So, announcements go out tomorrow, 2/18. Last day on payroll 3/4.

To stop people like MW from laying all the White Collar jobs, we need to unite. Its time for a White Collar Union. He has a hunger that won't be satisfied to layoff. We have to make it harder on him!

Harbinger, a modular homebuilder, warned of potential job cuts. The company may cut 290 workers. These layoffs would impact Solano County. Solano County is already experiencing significant job losses. The region faces ongoing economic struggles.

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/02/16/solano-county-harbinger-warn-notice.html

Arrow Fastener plans to lay off up to 140 employees. The layoffs will occur from May through August. The company filed a WARN notice with the state this month. Arrow Fastener is a Saddle Brook-based handtool manufacturer. The company was founded in 1929.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/fairlawn-saddlebrook/layoffs-loom-century-old-bergen-county-nj-company

Lowe's announced a mass layoff affecting about 600 corporate and tech workers. Approximately 38% of these job cuts impact the Charlotte region. This includes positions at its Mooresville headquarters and Charlotte Tech Hub. The layoffs represent less than 1% of Lowe's total workforce. Affected employees will receive financial assistance and career transition resources.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article314721015.html

I think some teams are seriously down to bare metal. I'm not sure how we can get leaner. I'm one of the few test engineers left in the USA

Tomorrow is the next layoff date. I expect it will be focused on non-bonus eligible people and 3/3 will focus on those who
are bonus eligible. They want to see who takes the bonus and run. They are counting on it. Best of luck all.

It’s all about the stock price. We’re just cattle. Layoffs will be a yearly recurring thing.

Georgia-based Janus International Group Inc. (NYSE: JBI) — which makes self-storage and commercial industrial doors, relocatable storage units and other storage facility solutions — is initiating a “mass layoff” at its facility at 8018 Breen Drive in Houston.

https://www.khou.com/article/money/business/houston-business-journal/houston-storage-facility-janus-layoffs/285-be4fef4e-e49b-4c78-937f-17938b8d795e

NO bonuses this year. 2026 will be worse than 2025. Layoffs are going from quarterly to now every other month. This part has not been confirmed, but rumor is that Optum is going away and only UHC will remain.