#layoffs

That’s what the rumors are pointing to, maybe for some of us. It’s really hard to make sense of what’s going on. This “restructuring” doesn’t feel structured at all from where we sit as regular employees. A bit of clear communication would go a long way right now.

True? Another cost cutting move forcing employees into long commutes.

The automaker confirmed Friday that it will partially shut down production of two shifts, impacting the production of its GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ. The layoffs will begin on Sept. 2 and run until Oct. 6.

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/gm-layoff-360-workers-factory-zero-detroit-hamtramck/

Not that it really matters anymore. I feel like I’m stuck in a constant state of emergency.

It’s hard not to worry. Every time there’s a reorg, it feels like employees are the ones who pay the price. I really hope this doesn’t go further, but honestly, I’m not sure what to expect anymore.

Why are they dragging out this so long? Get it over with already.

John Deere ISG employees faced layoffs in 2024. It appears layoffs are continuing at other divisions in 2025 (and beyond?). Are ISG employees safe for the time being, or will they be affected?

Looks like those horrendous hires over proven leaders haven’t worked out as well. Who would have thought it??! Weak a-s recruiters and a-s AVPs. People quitting and more layoffs.

Growing up AT&T was the behind company everyone arrived to work for and make the big corporate bucks for life including excellent lifetime pension starting at age 50. GE was the other favorite, immense company excellent funding and salaries for every walk of life. No one could ever imagine those companies would get broken up and career growth and remuneration could be scaled back so much. Now it's ExxonMobil's turn. That seems to be the end game.

Are the people under less pressure?
Layoffs seem over.

For the legacy Wachovia retirement plan after you’re laid off how fast does it get paid out if it’s under a certain amount?

DTS

We are hearing Schwab is planning another round of Layoffs by Year end, is there some truth to it ?
We know two major Orgs have Merged AST and WAM, not sure if it’s limited to it.

Over 20 people in the US alone. You took the team that is our bread and butter and layed them all off. WOW

Final rounds of layoffs and store closures will be in September. This will hit retail.

Company: Starbucks

Locations: Seattle, Washington

Departments affected: Corporate roles only

Number laid off: 612 in Seattle filings, within a broader 1,100 corporate reduction

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

What happened: Starbucks eliminated 1,100 corporate positions to create smaller, more nimble teams, with Washington WARN records showing 612 Seattle based roles affected. Retail store, roasting and distribution jobs were not part of the cut. Leadership paired the move with an updated in office policy for senior roles.  

Sources:

https://www.geekwire.com/2025/starbucks-to-lay-off-1100-corporate-workers-updates-remote-work-policy/

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/starbucks-corporate-lays-off-over-600-seattle-employees/CJY2CFKRVVHJ5HBMOLLAU2BRGY/

Company: Boeing

Locations: Huntsville, Alabama

Departments affected: Space launch system program and related engineering roles

Number laid off: 71 in this round starting April 18 2025

Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia

What happened: Boeing filed a fresh WARN for its Huntsville site, cutting 71 roles starting April 18 2025, on top of earlier 2025 reductions at the same location. The moves tie to reshaping work on NASA’s SLS Artemis program and wider cost controls after a difficult 2024. Local and state notices show the timing and counts for this Alabama round. 

Sources:
https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/boeing-layoffs-huntsville-alabama-charleston-south-carolina-sls-artemis-nasa/740675/

https://nypost.com/2025/02/09/business/boeing-warns-of-400-layoffs-following-nasa-artemis-program-delays/

Trinity Rail‑Trinity Tank Car – Longview TX – Manufacturing staff – The Jordan Valley facility in Longview will close, resulting in 170 layoffs effective September 30, as announced via WARN, as part of restructuring across two freight facilities

https://www.chron.com/business/article/trinity-tank-car-longview-lay-off-170-employees-20798529.php

Crystal Dynamics - Redwood City CA (studio) - Development/studio staff - The Tomb Raider developer conducted a second round of layoffs this year due to shifting business conditions; exact numbers were not disclosed, but the studio emphasized support for impacted staff.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/tomb-raider-dev-crystal-dynamics-hit-by-layoffs-for-second-time-this-year-and-im-sick-of-writing-this-headline

Voice of America - Washington DC (for U.S. Agency for Global Media) - Departments affected: Journalism staff - Acting chief Kari Lake announced cuts of 532 journalist positions, leaving about 100 staffers, amid ongoing legal and structural controversies. - https://www.newscaststudio.com/2025/08/30/kari-lake-announces-532-layoffs-at-voice-of-america-amid-legal-dispute/

Departments Cut: Assembly technicians, manufacturing leadership, trainers, material handlers

Up to 331 jobs will be eliminated by the end of October due to cutting graveyard and weekend production shifts, with the company encouraging internal redeployment.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/intuitive-surgical-robot-maker-layoffs-sunnyvale-21016652.php

Exelixis

• Alameda CA (remote staff in PA)
• Departments affected: Scientific staff, vice presidents, clinical operations
• Exelixis is laying off 130 employees (about 11 % of its workforce) including closure of its Pennsylvania office as it consolidates operations in Alameda and refocuses on its next dr-g candidate despite remaining profitable...

  https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/bay-area-biotech-company-worth-10-billion-layoff-21020576.php

PosiGen

• Multiple office staff in solar energy services
• PosiGen laid off 78 employees across its Shelton, Danbury, and Wethersfield, Connecticut offices, halting most U.S. operations after an EPA-funded solar program was canceled. The company cited financial struggles exacerbated by the loss of federal incentives.
• Shelton, CT; Danbury, CT; Wethersfield, CT

  https://www.nenc.news/2025-08-28/posigen-layoffs-connecticut-trump-revolution-wind

Promises Behavioral Health

• Rehab center operations staff
  Promises Behavioral Health is closing its rehab center in Wimberley, Texas, resulting in 58 layoffs as part of broader national closures.
• Wimberley, TX

  https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/mass-layoffs-texas-20877865.php

TechWerks

• Support staff for Defense Health Agency contracts
  TechWerks is laying off 87 employees in San Antonio after abruptly losing a subcontract with the Defense Health Agency.
• San Antonio, TX
  https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/mass-layoffs-texas-20877865.php

CarOffer (subsidiary of CarGurus)

• Dealership operations staff
  CarOffer is closing its Addison, Texas location, leading to the loss of 101 jobs as the company shifts focus to its digital marketplace.
• Addison, TX
  https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/mass-layoffs-texas-20877865.php

UPS (Texas – Dallas facility)

Part-time logistics/warehouse staff

UPS is laying off 62 part-time workers at its Dallas facility in response to increasing automation, though it's attempting to reassign affected staff where possible.

Dallas, TX

https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/mass-layoffs-texas-20877865.php

CDC

• (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Various CDC divisions (violence prevention, FOIA, etc.)

At least 600 CDC employees are being terminated as part of a broader federal downsizing, with reductions impacting programs such as violence prevention, child abuse monitoring, and FOIA operations. A federal judge has intervened to protect specific CDC departments.

Atlanta, GA (CDC HQ)

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/least-600-us-cdc-employees-are-getting-final-termination-notices-ap-reports-2025-08-20/

KDFC & KUSC (Classical radio stations)

• Nonprofit public radio staff

• Classical California laid off staff at KDFC in San Francisco and KUSC in Los Angeles due to a sudden $1.1 million cut in federal public broadcasting funds. The parent company attributed the layoffs to the complete shutdown of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

• San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA

https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/kdfc-kusc-layoffs-trump-21022250.php

Verily (Alphabet’s life sciences subsidiary)

• Medical device program, related teams
• Verily is shutting down its entire medical device program, resulting in layoffs and a broader strategic structure change. The CEO acknowledged the difficulty and praised the Devices team’s long-standing contributions.
• (Headquartered in South San Francisco, CA; layoffs possibly across facilities)

• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/googles-life-sciences-sister-company-verily-announces-layoffs-cuts-devices-program-read-memo/articleshow/123539907.cms

• Verily (second report round)

• Various departments reorganizing
• A second wave of layoffs at Verily is underway as the company further realigns priorities and supports affected employees. The CEO expressed appreciation for departing staff and reaffirmed the strategic realignment.
• (South San Francisco, CA region)
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/googles-moonshot-division-verily-to-cut-jobs-what-ceo-stephen-gillett-told-laid-off-employees-in-memo/articleshow/123580591.cms

Departments affected: Metal packaging production facilities

Silgan Containers will temporarily lay off 150 workers across two Modesto CA facilities effective October 26, according to WARN notices and logistics-sector reports. Earlier reports from Packaging Dive highlighted that both facilities will halt operations in mid- to late-October, impacting similar numbers of employees.

• Loc: Modesto, CA
  https://www.indexbox.io/blog/logistics-layoffs-1967-jobs-cut-in-ca-ga-mi
  https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-layoffs-silgan-containers-smurfit-westrock/726001

Web to Door
Richmond CA, Milpitas CA, Oakland CA
Departments affected: Amazon delivery operations
Web to Door, a San Leandro CA–based Amazon delivery partner, will cease operations at three locations in Richmond, Milpitas, and Oakland, eliminating 192 jobs by October 27. The decision follows WARN filings and aligns with other logistics-sector reductions in the Bay Area.
Richmond CA, Milpitas CA, Oakland CA
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/08/30/after-trump-announcement-intel-among-several-companies-to-make-job-cuts

https://www.warntracker.com/company

Does your immediate manager has a say, who to let go

We're at the St. Louis City soccer game. Guess what the promotional item is. Edward Jones sponsored lunch box. Seriously the weekend of he-l week? It sure got people in St Louis talking about how sad and disappointed they were of what happened. This community is behind us and feels our pain!

Team, it has come to our attention that the layoff channel was accidentally set to public visibility. 🫠🫠🫠

Please note this was an unplanned transparency initiative designed to foster radical visibility and cross-functional awareness. 🧩👊🥰💃

Remember: layoffs aren’t layoffs, they’re “career path recalibrations”. 🌱

With empathy,
— Oracle HR

You probably already know this, working there.

Since BK and ACT, Intel has been hyperfocused on getting more work for the same or less money. ACT, the layoff when no layoff was necessary was the give away, but there were other things, like the focus on H1B’s. I don’t need to tell you it’s destroying the company; first you focus on getting a labor force that can properly fulfill your task needs and then you work on containing costs, especially when your product is a fragile cash cow. But instead our leadership considers labor to be “the only cost we can cut”

LBT is 100% on this and I’m sure you figured out on your own it’s just going to get more and more miserable as time goes by. The only way you can resist is leaving (but they love attrition)

My last day was August 29. Me and 4 other AR Analyst were laid off on Wednesday just after Q2.

Sampath strikes again with his favorite sport: talking down to the workforce while pretending he’s discovered management philosophy. Translation of his post: “We cut middle managers, slowed promotions, shrank the talent pool, and guaranteed attrition… but hey, decisions move faster!”

This isn’t leadership, it’s narcissism with a LinkedIn filter. Only a CEO at Verizon could brag about hollowing out the company while admitting it leaves employees with fewer career paths, worse pay equity, and higher churn. Then he pats himself on the back for “fewer layers.”

It’s not strategy, it’s shrinkage dressed up as innovation. The BSG boy is just narrating his own PowerPoint slides.

Friday started this round, VPs first? Who went yesterday?

Is ordering higher levels first and ends with peons? Or maybe there is no logic on order?