#layoffs

Lately it feel we would be the next one…

Any input?

Who is getting laid off today?

He just does. He’s a greedy, sniveling little kiss a$$ that would do anything for a buck. He has no problem taking away people’s livelihoods to make his better. Think about the thousands he’s laid off to only put that money in his pocket. His attitude is that is, “business and not personal”. What MD hasn’t realized yet over 40 years of running a company is that, it’s all personal.

He’s an egotistical megalomaniac and that’s how he will be remembered.

Probably in relation to the announcement of Uk and Belgium chemical assets sales (or shutdown). The European Work Council is summoned to a meeting at the end of the month. Generally, it's no good news.

MW has been making the circuits in the media trying to act like an American Hero. His legacy is already "The Layoff King". In one interview he said he wanted to be remembered for balancing priorities. He only balanced his own checkbook and sold the future of Chevron and its employees to do it!

Last week, a significant number of colleagues were let go across the US, India, and the UK. The very next day, UK employees were sent an invitation to a World Su----e Prevention Day webinar. That goes beyond tone-deaf — it’s reckless and cruel. Does leadership seriously not understand that this kind of messaging, immediately after mass layoffs, could tip people over the edge? At best it shows staggering incompetence, at worst it feels deliberately insensitive.

I haven't seen/heard anything hitting EMEA just yet and its just a waiting game which is not ideal

Why is Elevance Health stock tanking again? Did I miss some news? Does this mean even more rifs in fourth quarter 2025? Why can't they get this ship up right again?

Sep08 7am UTC - Sep09 6am UTC totals: 87 layoffs, 193 additions.
September totals (except Sep01): 4270 layoffs, and 246 additions.
Methodology and day-by-day breakdown is in comments.
There are rumors about Australia and NZ for tomorrow.

More layoffs today as part of "reorganizing" aka send more jobs over to India. Laid off some long time key players. Not sure how that will help with their tech consolidation. This place just continues to tank morale. Sad.

Decade and a half at xrx and someone in a private conversation confirmed (at least in their role within the service delivery organization) names are already on lists and submitted to VPs within said organizations.

CFO also mentioned "difficult decisions" being made... my guess is another 15%.

Microsoft layoffs continue with new job cuts in Redmond

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2025/09/08/microsoft-lays-off-dozens-more-employees-in-wa.html

Fifth consecutive month of Microsoft layoffs: Seattle tech giant cuts more Redmond positions

https://mynorthwest.com/local/microsoft-layoffs-redmond-2/4129427

Microsoft cuts 42 more jobs in Redmond, continuing layoffs amid AI spending bo-m

https://www.geekwire.com/2025/microsoft-cuts-42-more-jobs-in-redmond-continuing-layoffs-amid-ai-spending-bo-m/

Heard it from my LL6 who's husband is in Finance. Sounds like a big one.

There were layoffs today. Making a thread to discuss.

What do you think about the rumor that the second round is coming in November?

What's the probability?

I got fired 5 months ago after dedicating 8 years. i had an event scheduled at the end of this year and i had placed an order for 500 dell logo'd t-shirts. well these fkn things just arrived on my doorstep today. what shall we do with them? Interesting ideas only please.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) announced more layoffs on Friday morning, cutting nearly 100 people along with dozens of vacant positions due to rising insurance costs.

Dayla Qualls White, senior vice president and chief communications officer for BCBST, said in a statement that around 95 employees learned on Friday that they are being laid off and their positions are being eliminated.

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/bluecross-blueshield-of-tn-laying-off-around-95-more-employees-cutting-28-vacant-positions/article_505b8dcc-5f9a-4b64-80fc-d20fbc90da6c.html

Ford laying off small numbers a little at a time.

There’s no end in sight, and we still don’t know anything. It’s a terrible feeling not knowing what to expect, not knowing if you’re safe, while watching coworkers get let go with no clear criteria. I’m stressed out of my mind, just like most of us. My heart goes out both to those already impacted and to those still here waiting.

This is a terrible time to lose a job. I truly hope everyone finds something new soon, and I really hope this was it. At least for now. Still, I can’t help worrying about the rest of our jobs.

All of those employees are at the Bremer Service Center in Lake Elmo.

The filing says the layoffs are “As a result of the acquisition of Bremer with Old National Bank”.

https://www.fox21online.com/2025/09/08/bremmer-bank-to-layoff-244-people-in-minnesota/

HQ move results in staff layoffs for US's PSA Airlines

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/158034-hq-move-results-in-staff-layoffs-for-uss-psa-airlines

PSA Airlines is reducing staff as part of its headquarters relocation, though specific details have not been disclosed.

09/08/2025 6:45 pm UTC
Aviation

At Cisco employees have been getting paid well for working "on-call" hours for many decades. Many suppliment thier income with this pay and has always been a great part about working in the support organization. They let us know today that we have to slash the costs by 50%. This will be a reduction in people's pay by about 60-80%, and you are still on call for the same or more hours. I heard that this is to be in place of a layoff, but my guess is that this will be just be putting off a layoff for a little bit longer. Typical corporate cr-p, say that you won't layoff people and then layoff people. I understand that a business existis to make money, but to keep having layoffs when our profits are higher than they have been, it just stinks of greed.

Spring Hill UAW president responds to 700 temporary layoffs expected at GM

https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/story/news/2025/09/08/gm-layoffs-spring-hill-uaw-president/85988806007/

• GM’s Spring Hill facility will pause operations from January to May 2026 to retool for new products, with around 700 temporary layoffs projected.

Affected: 700

Location: Spring Hill, TN

09/08/2025 3:28 pm UTC

Automotive

Homebuilder layoffs rise, especially in Texas and Florida, as housing market shifts
https://www.fastcompany.com/91400184/housing-market-shifts-homebuilder-layoffs-rise-especially-in-texas-and-florida

Employment in residential building construction has fallen by 3800 jobs (-0.4%) from its recent peak, while residential contracting jobs have dropped by 44000 (-1.8%).
Affected: Various homebuilders
Locations:
Texas, Florida
09/08/2025 7:11 pm UTC
Building and construction

Anyone else expecting layoffs after the India office is made? I’m sure they want to hire them more since it’s cheaper.

Heard wealth tech got hit, any confirmation?

Rumors around last day being end of December for some long timers.

Was there 26.5 years and was WFD a few months ago at 60... but it changed for the worse 5 years ago.. wtf happened?

To anyone in executive leadership who may read this. It's important that you understand the climate that is being created at FIS. I'm not going to argue in this post for having less overall cuts, but rather to get them over with next time.

I believe we've had 11 RIFs this year. What could have been a couple rounds has been spread out so every month or so, folks are seeing their peers or leaders getting cut.

It may seem like doing smaller cuts is easier for teams to manage, and keeping a key individual for another month or so may seem like a good idea to allow better transition, but here's the effect.

Very few people feel secure in their career here. Most people are unsure if they will be next. This is shared for most ICs up through many people at the VP level. People are less productive, engaged, and less passionate.

We're starting to see top talent look elsewhere (the most marketable and skilled people are the ones who can land another job).

Teams and leaders are spending a lot of time discussing the impending layoffs, rumors, and overall morale, which is more hidden waste.

Lastly, delaying these leadership RIFs has prevented any real communication about the future org structure. So the orgs have not been able to set clear direction for the rest of 2025/2026. This is still pending because there are leaders yet to be cut.

We are already under investing in our products relative to our competitors, but if we're going to have cuts, they should be larger and less frequent. These decisions will have ramifications.

There is a lot of anxiety in the Austin campus but haven't heard of anyone getting impacted by the lay offs. Are there any Austin employees affected?

Management hasn't said or done anything to indicate layoffs in Marketing are over. That probably means there will be layoffs. I have no evidence they will, but I'm preparing.

I have heard a rumor on Reddit that there are more layoffs.

As September rolls in and the scent of cinnamon wafts through the air like a passive-aggressive performance review, BNY Mellon’s Executive Committee has declared its Q4 strategy: transformation through seasonal beverages.

Forget earnings calls or client retention—this fall, the path to corporate greatness is paved with pumpkin spice and chai foam.

The CEO’s latest social media post, hashtagged #SeptemberScaries, reads like a motivational poster taped to a severance packet. It opens with nostalgic musings about back-to-school season and ends with a rallying cry for “refocusing energy” and “embracing change”—which, in BNY parlance, means layoffs, offshoring, and a new seasonal drink menu.

“Change happens in big ways, but more often it’s the small moments—the turning of a leaf, the brewing of a latte, the quiet hum of analysts sipping espresso in the halls…”

Translation: Your job may be gone by Halloween, but at least the chai is free.

The Rise of the Pumpkin Spice King
In a bold rebranding move, the CEO has unofficially crowned himself the “Pumpkin Spice Latte King,” complete with a LinkedIn banner featuring latte art shaped like a hockey-stick growth curve.

His followers—mostly bots, interns, and one confused VP from Compliance—have responded with emojis, endorsements, and one brave comment that simply reads: “Sir, is Pune hiring?”

The EC insists this seasonal shift represents “micro and macro innovation.” Macro: offshoring 40% of U.S. roles to Pune. Micro: adding nutmeg to the breakroom menu.
The CEO now opens town halls with a steaming PSL in hand, declaring, “This isn’t just coffee—it’s culture.” Meanwhile, the culture team quietly updates the org chart to reflect the new “Pumpkin Spice Transformation Office,” reporting directly to the Chief Beverage Officer (formerly Head of Strategy).

Perks That Feel Like Punishment: Corporate Actions Edition
To celebrate the season, the EC has rolled out a new perk package under the banner of “Corporate Actions for Corporate People”:

• Free seasonal beverages—but only for those who badge in before 7:45 a.m. and survive the daily stand-up without clueless whining.
• Chai & Change Workshops—where employees learn how to reframe layoffs as “growth opportunities” and “strategic pivots.”
• Corporate Action Loyalty Points—redeemable for branded mugs, not job security.
• Pumpkin-themed performance reviews—where feedback is delivered via latte foam art and your bonus is replaced with a cinnamon stick.
  There’s even a new Teams channel called #SpiceUpYourCareer, where HR posts inspirational quotes over latte photos and ignores all questions about severance eligibility.

Transformation, One Sip at a Time
The EC’s fall strategy deck, titled “Brewing Brilliance: Q4 Acceleration Through Seasonal Rituals,” outlines a bold vision:

• Reduce U.S. headcount by 25%
• Increase Pune hiring by 40%
• Replace exit interviews with pumpkin spice surveys
• Rebrand layoffs as “seasonal transitions”

The final slide features a latte cup labeled “Culture,” with steam rising in the shape of a dollar sign and a tagline that reads: “Transformation is a beverage best served warm.”

Analysts are encouraged to “lean in” to the seasonal shift, which now includes mandatory “Latte Alignment Sessions” where teams brainstorm ways to synergize chai with compliance.

Conclusion: The Brew Before the Boo
With Halloween just eight weeks away, the EC is already planning a “Spooky Synergy” campaign. Rumor has it the CFO will dress as a giant orb (surprise!) —yes, a glowing sphere of transformation—complete with a disguised "five-head cranium" and chainsaws in both hands, symbolizing “cutting inefficiencies” and “slicing through legacy processes.”

Middle managers will be encouraged to wear costumes that reflect their Q4 goals: ghost of billable hours, zombie of deferred bonuses, or the ever-popular “Agile Werewolf” who sprints but never delivers.

But for now, it’s September. The air is crisp, the layoffs are brisk, and the new analysts are buzzing—mostly from caffeine and existential dread.

So dear colleagues ... grab your corporate chai, brace for transformation, and remember: at BNY, change is brewing. Whether you’re sipping from a branded mug or packing your desk, it’s all part of the seasonal strategy.

Off we go…

Organization: Microsoft

Expected beginning date of separations: November 7, 2025

Number of affected workers: 42

Layoff or closure: Layoff

https://esd.wa.gov/employer-requirements/layoffs-and-employee-notifications/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-warn-layoff-and-closure-database

Well the VMA’s are over. Let the countdown begin. Good luck fellas!! See ya on the other side.

Does anyone have any information?

The health insurance company announced in July that it planned to shutter its subsidiary Shared Health, which specifically served patients with Medicare, Medicaid and special needs.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/health-care/2025/09/08/bluecross-blueshield-layoffs-chattanooga-tn-150-cut/85996684007/

The Houston-based oil company announced it is cutting nearly a quarter of its global workforce by the end of this year. That means between 2,600 and 3,200 employees will be impacted. Company leaders say the decision comes as they look for ways to cut costs and boost efficiency after a drop in oil prices.

https://www.khou.com/article/tech/conocophillips-layoffs-ai-houston-energy/285-9d4e12ba-fd20-4949-aaa0-d513980c4db3

I can’t imagine anyone genuinely thinking layoffs at EJ are temporary. The patterns are clear, and it’s only going to get worse unless leadership takes a serious look at long-term planning. Face it folks. Layoffs are here to stay.

The layoffs have been real one sided and asymmetrical. Time to concentrate on the CEO and the ELT as they need to bear some responsibility and weight for performance.

When will Jeff Miller be sacked? And, possible alternative CEO that can turn Halliburton around?