#layoffs

today

Just got laid off this morning with no warning, completely shut out of all systems. I was at an oncologist appointment when the termination meeting started. Myself and my team also training a new team outside of the US on how to do our job the last 2 weeks. Been at the company for many years and now I'm gone.

According to CentraCare, it’s unclear how many people will be affected by the cuts as they work to find positions for them within the healthcare providers’ network. The adjustments primarily affect administrative and support staff, who fill several non-medical roles such as billing specialists, IT workers, and maintenance crews, though some patient care positions will also be eliminated.

https://knsiradio.com/2025/08/12/centracare-restructuring-brings-layoffs/

Not that I trust leadership to be capable of choosing someone truly competent, who’d be good for both us and the company. But I guess it can’t get much worse than Mark. Maybe, at least, the next round of layoffs won’t be outright sla-ghter.

Haven’t heard much about layoffs.

Everything revolving around the 4 days RTO.

Usually, there are confirmed rumors but right now there is a lot of silence. Not sure if company expecting people to quit and then see where to make cuts.

Like everything else, I’m expecting the leadership team to fail even when it comes to layoffs.

Turning into a bloodbath.

• burberry – united kingdom – plans to cut 20% of global workforce (about 1,700 jobs) – reason: sharp fall in sales in key markets including china and the united states
• kering (gucci’s parent company) – france – confirmed 4% staff reduction by december 2024 – gucci staff down 22% since 2022 peak
• chanel – france – trimming 70 jobs in the united states
• lvmh – france – no specific numbers disclosed – implementing “selective delayering” layoffs – revenue in asia (excluding japan) down 14% in q2 2024

I'm not in ISG but layoffs always seem to obliterate them quarter after quarter. Layoff after layoff. idk, wouldn't you be better off finding a new job, lining it up, then hope to get laid off? idk but, if my dept and/or org was continusously mu---red I'd be out.

https://www.aol.com/peloton-beats-expectations-announces-further-212747746.html

Peloton shares rose after the company reported surprise quarterly earnings, driven by higher sales and cost-cutting measures, while announcing it will lay off 6% of its workforce as part of a new restructuring plan. The New York-based fitness company aims to save at least $100 million by fiscal year 2026 through reducing its global team, cutting indirect spending, and relocating certain operations, with about half the savings expected from the layoffs.

This latest reduction follows larger cuts in recent years, including a 15% workforce reduction in 2024 (about 400 positions) and about 1,300 job losses in 2022. While Peloton’s stationary bikes and treadmills saw huge demand during COVID-19 lockdowns, sales have steadily declined since 2021 as gyms reopened and customers returned to pre-pandemic routines. The company now anticipates falling hardware sales and fewer subscriptions to its fitness software products

weaber inc. (choicewood) – oil creek township, pennsylvania – hardwood products manufacturer – closing facility at 11117 skyline drive near titusville – closure date august 25, 2025 – 46 employees affected – layoffs between august 25 and september 8 – warn notice filed june 25, 2025 with pennsylvania department of labor & industry

gilead sciences (tmunity therapeutics) – philadelphia, pennsylvania – biotech cell therapy division – shut down center city office – last 14 positions eliminated by end of june 2025 – part of office consolidation under kite pharma – former east norriton manufacturing facility now operated by resilience

whitford corporation (ppg industries) – elverson, pennsylvania – specialty coatings manufacturer – closing plant at 47 park ave. – 82 employees affected – layoffs between august 19, 2025 and december 31, 2026 – operations cease by january 15, 2027 – full closure by march 31, 2027 – part of global cost-reduction initiative – severance and transfer opportunities available

whitford corporation (ppg industries) – elverson, pennsylvania – specialty coatings manufacturer – closing plant at 47 park ave. – 82 employees affected – layoffs between august 19, 2025 and december 31, 2026 – operations cease by january 15, 2027 – full closure by march 31, 2027 – part of global cost-reduction initiative – severance and transfer opportunities available

cascades inc. – niagara falls, new york – corrugated medium manufacturing facility – permanent closure no later than september 3, 2025 – 123 employees affected – part of strategy to optimize packaging production platform

I feel bad for the people who were laid off in March and April. It didn’t have to happen that way—they should have decided to replace the CEO earlier instead of cutting employees who rely on their paychecks. Was the CEO fired because of AI?

UPS is continuing a nationwide downsizing effort by consolidating parcel distribution facilities, eliminating shifts, and closing underutilized sites to cut excess capacity and improve productivity. The latest actions include laying off 62 workers in Dallas, Texas, where a day shift is being eliminated, and shutting a facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, on September 23, with most employees expected to transfer to another location. Additionally, UPS closed a parcel center in Pocahontas, Arkansas, on August 8, though job impacts there were not disclosed.

These changes are part of a broader network reconfiguration aimed at eliminating 200 sortation centers over five years and increasing automation.

The restructuring follows other recent closures and layoffs, including 99 job cuts in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May and a temporary shutdown of a New Orleans facility in July that affected 177 workers. UPS leadership has acknowledged stagnant package volumes for nearly two years and is intentionally reducing low-margin business, including phasing out half of its work with Amazon. Overall, the company expects to operate with 20,000 fewer workers and is also offering voluntary separation packages to drivers, though uptake has been slow.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-closing-operations-in-texas-north-carolina-as-downsizing-spreads

Beasley Media Group has carried out a new round of programming layoffs, affecting program directors and on-air talent in markets including Boston, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, just days before its Q2 2025 earnings release. Among those impacted are former WDHA Program Director Terrie Carr, who described her dismissal as a “one minute phone call,” and high-profile host Mike Missanelli, who had recently returned to Philadelphia’s 97.5 The Fanatic. The scope of the reductions is still unfolding, with notifications continuing through the day. This marks Beasley’s second layoff wave of the year, following cuts before its Q1 results.

The moves come as a cost-cutting measure amid ongoing revenue declines. Beasley’s Q1 revenue fell 10.1% year-over-year, resulting in a $2.7 million loss compared to a small profit in Q1 2024. Digital revenue, however, rose to 22% of total income, with operating income margins improving significantly. Q2 revenue is also pacing down 10% per management guidance, leading the company to trim traditional programming roles while continuing to invest in digital operations. The company is scheduled to release its Q2 earnings on Tuesday.

• https://radioink.com/2025/08/11/beasley-media-layoffs-pds-talent-let-go-as-q2-results-near/

Layoffs? Complaints? Here's the thread for you!

the 6,000 job cuts will take years to implement, probably until 2028, reductions happening in phases and by department.

dpt heads are given budget cut targets, this translates into headcount cuts, and then negotiate internally on who to cut and when. notifications can be staggered, and different dpts are on different schedules for cuts...

early rounds will target experienced and highly compensated staff...

the potential later re-hiring at lower levels or on contracts.

some sites may be closed and infrastructure may be reducd.

commercial teams are suspected to be next to be hit, with a WARN notice filed for rahway (that is linked below) affecting 58 people in 11/2025 (as part of the first round).....

contractors are already being let go, nobody is surprised. some are not being renewed, also no surprise...

the reduction goal is ~8%, and attrition will account for some cuts, the weak job market means fewer voluntary dptrs.

comms from mgmt is bad bad...

1. Merck & Co. (Rahway)
   Location: Rahway, New Jersey

Month Posted: August

Effective Layoff Date: August 14, 2025

Number of Employees Affected: 58

=THIS MAY BE OLD=

1. Merck, Sharp and Dohme Corporation (Whitehouse Station)
   Location: Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Month Posted: September

Number of Employees Affected: 50

Reference Code or Identifier: "41971" (appears in the Excel archive but context isn't fully detailed)

URLs to the WARN Notice Archives
PDF Version (2025 WARN Notices):

https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/WARN/2025_WARN_Notice_Archive.pdf

Excel Version (WARN Notice Archive):
https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/WARN/WARN_Notice_Archive.xlsx

Nearly 1,300 employees of Austin-based Southwest Key Programs will lose their jobs in early October after the federal government ended the nonprofit’s refugee housing contracts amid a long-running abuse scandal. Southwest Key, the largest U.S. operator of shelters for unaccompanied migrant children, had been accused in a now-dropped 2024 Justice Department lawsuit of widespread s-xual abuse at its facilities between 2015 and 2023. Although the case was unexpectedly dismissed in March, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had already moved all children out of its shelters and pledged to end its contracts. The layoffs, confirmed through mass notices filed with the Texas Workforce Commission on July 31 and August 6, will hit facilities in Austin, El Paso, Los Fresnos, San Benito, Canutillo, McAllen, Weslaco, Channelview, and multiple locations in Houston and Brownsville. Founded in 1987, Southwest Key provides youth and family services, juvenile justice programs, and workforce development, but its shelter operations for migrant children were its most high-profile — and controversial — function. The nonprofit says it is working with federal partners to ensure an orderly transition and praised its staff for their professionalism and compassion.

Oregon State University is laying off non-tenured faculty as part of a budget realignment that took effect July 1, following the Board of Trustees’ May approval of a plan to cut overall expenses by 5.2%. The changes, driven by rising costs that outpace tuition and enrollment growth, also anticipate a potential 15% reduction in federal overhead reimbursements, which fund research-related expenses. In the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, all non-tenured teaching staff are being let go, including professors Allen Milligan and Stephen Meyers. Milligan, who teaches phycology and aquatic botany, said his fall term course will be his last, leaving no faculty with his expertise in the department. He explained that non-tenured faculty rely heavily on grant funding to cover portions of their salary, and the new model makes retaining such positions financially unsustainable. While OSU says it aims to minimize impacts and is still hiring for some roles, it has not indicated plans to rehire affected non-tenured instructors.

https://dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com/29003/daily-barometer-news/non-tenured-professors-face-layoffs-with-new-osu-budget/

Franklin-based Cold Chain Technologies, a manufacturer of specialized thermal packaging for life sciences and other industries, will permanently end manufacturing at its Massachusetts headquarters this fall and lay off 82 employees between October 1 and year-end, according to a state WARN notice. The company will shift production from its Franklin facility at 135 Constitution Blvd. to other U.S. sites in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas, while retaining some staff locally for unspecified “certain operations.” Cold Chain Technologies also provides digital shipment monitoring services and works with airlines and freight companies. In addition to its Franklin global headquarters, it operates facilities in multiple U.S. states and internationally in the Netherlands, Singapore, Panama, Uruguay, and Brazil.

Maverik, the Salt Lake City-based convenience store chain that purchased K-m & Go from the Krause Group in 2023, is significantly scaling back its operations in Des Moines, Iowa, where K-m & Go had been headquartered since its founding in 1963. According to an August 6 letter from Maverik’s human resources chief to the city, the company will lay off 100 employees in Des Moines while retaining 63 and offering relocation packages to eight others in departments such as category management, HR business support, continuous improvement, and operations systems and support. The layoffs, which began with a price book analyst on August 6, are scheduled to occur in stages, with additional rounds on October 6, December 1, and January 2, 2026, before concluding on April 2, 2026.

The affected positions span a wide range of corporate functions including HR operations, retail IT support, accounting, procurement, category management, foodservice, marketing, and merchandising. Nicole Mason, Maverik’s chief development officer and a K-m & Go veteran since 2002, is the only senior executive confirmed to be leaving as part of this reduction. Those retained will work in areas such as foodservice, supply and trading, retail and commercial sales, merchandising, IT, site development, and maintenance, supporting what Maverik describes as a “limited presence” in Des Moines to address geographically based business needs.

Maverik stated that the move is part of its ongoing strategy to improve efficiency and better serve a growing customer base by consolidating headquarters functions at its “Base Camp” in Salt Lake City. The company emphasized that it is working with affected employees to develop individual transition plans, including relocation opportunities, and is committed to providing transparency and support throughout the process. Since acquiring K-m & Go, Maverik has added roughly 400 locations to its portfolio, doubling its store count, and has begun rebranding K-m & Go stores in Iowa and Nebraska under the Maverik name. The rebranding is notable given K-m & Go’s Iowa origins and its decades-long presence in the state, and it reflects Maverik’s focus on positioning its stores as adventure-themed destinations that cater to outdoor enthusiasts while incorporating local community elements into store design and concept.

Maverik, which acquired K-m & Go in 2023, is reducing its presence in Des Moines, Iowa, the former K-m & Go headquarters, and will lay off 100 employees there while retaining 63 and offering relocation packages to eight others in various departments. The cuts, which began August 6 and will continue through April 2, 2026, affect roles across HR, IT, accounting, procurement, marketing, merchandising, and more, with only one upper management member, Chief Development Officer Nicole Mason, among those laid off. Maverik cited a plan to consolidate headquarters operations in Salt Lake City while keeping a limited Des Moines presence for regional needs, following its rebranding of K-m & Go stores in Iowa and Nebraska.

https://www.cspdailynews.com/mergers-acquisitions/maverik-retain-63-employees-k-m-go-des-moines-amid-layoffs

Amdocs announced the launch of a new GenAI & Data division aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into all aspects of its products, services, and operations, consolidating product, engineering, strategy, and go-to-market teams under one unit led by Senior Vice President Ilan Sade. While the company positions this move as a strategic step to strengthen its leadership in the global IT and telecom market, it is also preparing for another wave of layoffs expected to impact hundreds of employees in Israel and worldwide. This follows recent workforce reductions, including 2,700 layoffs in 2023 and 1,500 in 2024, as Amdocs adapts its organizational structure to align with business opportunities and efficiency goals.

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bl7qwfsuw

Boston-based Marathon Staffing Solutions Inc. has announced it will permanently lay off 71 employees in Northern California on November 7, 2025, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing. The cuts include 62 positions in West Sacramento, with the remaining layoffs affecting other parts of the Sacramento Valley.

has anyone heard anything juicy recently.

Washington State has adopted a "mini-WARN Act," joining other states with laws that require advance notice for certain layoffs. The piece falls under Employment Law & Compliance and is aimed at HR professionals needing to stay informed about evolving state-level labor regulations. It highlights the growing trend of state-level protections for workers, similar to the federal WARN Act, and indicates that employers in Washington will now have to meet specific notice requirements before conducting large-scale layoffs.

If someone gets displaced say on Tuesday, August 19, does that mean they can interview for a job but tell the prospective employer they can start on October 20th? 61 days after the displacement..

Layoffs around the corners

Are more layoffs coming?

After this joke do you have any reason to feel safe here?

USA Today reported that on August 6, 2025, a company that was born in Illinois had filed chapter 11 bankruptcy for the 2nd time in seven years. Now, the Illinois Work Net Center site shows there is a new WARN notice submitted to the state warning of a mass layoff affecting 46 workers at Claire's - Hoffman Estates corporate headquarters located at 2400 W Central Road in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The layoffs are reported to be effective immediately and retroactive to August 4, 2025.

https://101theeagle.com/mass-layoffs-claires-illinois/

I heard several HR peeps got laid off just last week.
Then I see that Jackie Richardson, HR Executive is hiring several Talent Advisors.
My question is to Jackie and/or her team please.
Are the job postings just for show, because protocol require you to post ? In other words, are these job postings reserved for the peeps who just got laid off and having to re-apply for their old jobs back as a different job title?
Is posting for these jobs a waste of everyone's time?

Communicate the timeline clearly. Dragging this out would only prolong the anxiety and disruption in our lives. A process that stretches on for months, without any of us knowing if or when the axe will fall, is both a disservice and deeply disrespectful. We have lives, bills to pay, families to care for, and plans to make. Being given a clear schedule and honest intentions is a basic courtesy. Leaving us to sit in uncertainty and stress for weeks or months is unfair, and entirely avoidable.

Is this confirmed?

The news have started coming out in India with meetings scheduled beginning 11th August.

Also, confirmed news FA, DB and OCI will follow the same.
@a2+1k2bzwcbf

Also, are we still on August 13th as the day?

It’s initially good. Because of this change there might be new trust into the company strategy and boost sales/confidence/stocks from external peers.

However medium/long term we will see what the new CEOs strategy is. If they will downsize the company or what. Layoffs won’t stop so don’t get cushiony. However there’s a chance with new external confidence in leadership lowering the frequency or amount of restructuring.

Agree, @a1+1k2cdja1v. No place for too much optimism.