#layoffs

trend is, people are hating AI because of the impact it has on the environment all to cut some corners and not pay people... meanwhile companies are SHOVING THAT SLOP down our throats. STOP. AI is inaccurate, it hallucinates. You claim to be making lots of money yet axing tons of talented people just to push AI. this will fail and blow up in your face.

Can we all please post the BUs where layoffs are happening? So we can keep track of it?

Wasn't just rumors for the group I'm in. Teams is full of people sharing what time their calendar invite that just came in is for with HR + some leader. Everyone promising to give each other recommendations if needed, posting personal emails and phone numbers just in case, etc.

Don't know the count yet. Waiting to see if/what time my meeting will be. Bad vibes for sure.

The rumors weren't wrong for everyone.

Packaging manufacturers are implementing significant workforce reductions and facility shutdowns. Clearwater Paper is cutting 70 positions and 50% production capacity at its Arkansas mill. Gerresheimer Glass will close its Chicago Heights plant, terminating 172 employees. Graphic Packaging International laid off over 500 staff to achieve $60 million in cost savings. Oliver, TriMas, and Veritiv Visual are also closing plants, affecting dozens more workers.

https://www.harianbasis.co/en/packaging-manufacturers-layoffs-facility-closures

Spirit Airlines announced hundreds of layoffs. These job cuts affect Texas airports. Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston airports are impacted. The airline faces rising fuel costs. Financial strain contributed to the decision.

Texas

https://www.cbs19.tv/video/news/local/spirit-airlines-layoffs-hit-texas-airports-as-workers-face-uncertain-future/501-15169b4b-a98a-40bc-82ed-1000cb42d68c

Arctic Wolf eliminated approximately 250 jobs in 2026. This affected multiple teams, including sales, product development, and marketing. The cybersecurity vendor is restructuring to invest more in artificial intelligence. This investment focuses on its superintelligence platform and agentic Security Operations Centre. Canadian employees have contacted a law firm regarding severance offers.

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/arctic-wolf-layoffs/

Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Accupac. This inquiry concerns potential mass layoffs in Lakewood, New Jersey. The federal WARN Act mandates 60 days' notice for such events. Accupac notified the state of laying off 260 employees. Employees may be owed 60 days of pay and benefits.

Lakewood, New Jersey

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/05/05/accupac-warn-act-investigation/

The Ottawa Hospital is eliminating approximately 400 positions. These cuts primarily impact nursing staff. The hospital faces significant financial difficulties. Non-unionized employees have legal rights concerning severance pay. Severance entitlements are based on individual situations and common law standards.

Ottawa, Ontario

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/ottawa-hospital-layoffs/

Forty-five employees were laid off by NSCC. The college is addressing a $15 million financial gap. Overall, 91 roles were eliminated by the college. Both management and union staff faced reductions. Faculty positions were not affected by these changes.

Nova Scotia, Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nscc-eliminates-91-positions-as-it-grapples-with-15m-deficit-9.7189712

Perrigo is cutting 161 jobs at its Georgia, Vermont facility. This affects nearly half of the site's employees. The company intends to end production at this Georgia site by June 30, 2026. The closure will ultimately impact about 420 employees. Aging infrastructure and regulatory changes were cited by Perrigo.

Georgia, Vermont

https://vtdigger.org/2026/05/06/perrigo-to-lay-off-161-as-company-heads-toward-vermont-site-closure/

Cybersecurity vendor Arctic Wolf laid off 250 workers. This restructuring aims to boost investment in AI initiatives. The cuts affect less than 10 percent of its total workforce. Sales, product development, and marketing roles were impacted. The company plans to focus on its Superintelligence platform and Agentic SOC.

https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/05/06/arctic-wolf-cuts-250-jobs-in-ai-push/5231213

Pleasanton Unified rescinded some staff layoffs. This followed a budget agreement with a labor association. The agreement generated nearly $910,000 in savings. Grant funding also stopped social worker job cuts. The district continues seeking funds to restore more positions.

Pleasanton, California

https://www.independentnews.com/news/education_news/the-pleasanton-unified-school-district-rescinds-some-layoffs-after-budget-agreement-funding/article_01ffef86-c254-4e34-934f-2e9ba3d53856.html

Some major product line sales are being considered as the demand shifts towards the profitable and relatively low cost drone business. .
Electronic warfare, (avionics) is on the chopping block. No need to retool or retrain. Old sites like Clifton and Rochester will likely close in the coming year.

Any dates heard yet?

University of Maryland union members protested a hiring freeze and anticipated layoffs. Dozens of employees marched to the administration building. The university announced up to 150 positions could be eliminated. This decision stems from reduced state funding for the university system. AFSCME Local 1072 organized the protest and attempted to deliver a letter.

https://dbknews.com/2026/05/07/umd-staff-protests-hiring-freeze-layoffs/

The University of Kentucky is laying off over 1,000 employees. The affected staff includes 926 food service personnel. UK HealthCare will eliminate 61 positions due to restructuring. Another 36 jobs in Behavioral Science are also being cut. These layoffs are part of a broader university reorganization.

Lexington, Kentucky

https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/06/hundreds-of-employees-at-the-university-of-kentucky-will-be-laid-off-federal-notices-show/

Lorain voters approved a school levy on Tuesday. This measure, Issue 5, passed with 51.32% of the vote. The approval follows a year of major budget cuts and layoffs. The district recently cut 167 positions, including 106 teachers. The levy aims to stabilize finances and prevent more job losses.

Lorain, Ohio

https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/05/07/lorain-voters-approve-school-levy-after-district-layoffs-cuts/

McDermott Will & Schulte recently conducted layoffs. The firm separated from a small number of associates. These layoffs occurred across multiple practice areas. The firm stated it is aligning with shifting client needs. Layoffs reportedly extended beyond the New York office.

https://abovethelaw.com/2026/05/newly-merged-top-20-biglaw-firms-growing-pains-include-layoffs/

Three companies plan to eliminate almost 400 New Jersey positions. Fulton Bank will reduce 95 positions at its Parsippany office by July 31. Worldwide Flight Services eliminated 80 to 100 jobs in Elizabeth quickly. Accupac plans to remove 260 roles from its Lakewood facility. Accupac faces legal inquiries concerning WARN Act adherence.

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/nearly-400-nj-jobs-at-risk-as-3-major-companies-announce-layoffs.html

Let the circus begin. The Coterra name was removed already so priorities are clear

• More layoffs
• More AI spending
• Very high turnover
• Free cashflow problems
• AI replacing junior workers
• Reorgs everywhere
• URA / Stack ranking
• RTO/RTT/RTH
• Fake accommodations for disabled employees
• Missing senior leadership

Have a good day

Folks ; LRs coming hard by end of ,month or June , RCDN site is going to have the same faith as SJ, do you think building 5 and 6 will be saved, guess again, 6 is not coming back; war made a terrible job and they never gave maintenance to AC ; it’s all covered in mold that has been there for at least 10 years , the building is sinking and Wes’s doesn’t give a sh-t , they gonna sell it out just like sj buildings

5 will stay for a year but remain closed , they are trying to clean as much as they can just to say hey we cleaned it who wanna buy it

9 it’s on its doom too; there are cracks all over the place, Cisco already looking where to migrate the production data centers in there

On top of it layoffs coming hard , first place to cut people will be RCDN all the load to be moved out to Sherlock, bgl or Mexico , whatever is cheaper

Haven’t heard much. Anyone know what groups were targeted?

FKNG HILARIOUS!

The 10s of millions Dell spent on this "ODW" bs and the countless layoffs they did in order to fund it and THIS is what it looks like?

My minivvan has a similar interface and that was only 120k. Except it's not leggy af or clunky and doesn't take 5000 clicks to get where I want to go!

Shocking but not too surprising Q1 result, keep going down hill non stop. So I guess more layoffs?

They hire people to work on a contract they won. When the contract work is completed nine out of ten times, they lay the people off. Most the contracts this company wins are short term.
You would have more job security accepting a job at Home Deport than you would ever have in accepting a job at Booz Allen.

Only Medtronic would do this to women right before Mother's Day.

Interesting timing there….

Good luck everyone tomorrow in agile type roles. This is unfair to anyone affected.

Heard rumours of layoffs coming especially in tech from September due to poor company performance and execs that obsess over AI especially the ones who used to be at global payment and bailed due to promotion and couldn’t handle the role. India is expanding so if you invest in invesco it’s all controlled via India now.

Is this less likely? How would someone even be notified if that were the case?

Currently on leave and unsure of where things would stand.

Marketing, quality, operations, VPs, and the contracts teams have all been affected. Positions have been consolidated, and some work has been outsourced overseas. It’s still ongoing, and word around the office is that sales could be next.

Looks like they’ve done it again… kicking hard working people out :(

Multiple departments in retirement area. 100 plus most jobs are going to india to gcc.

Carter's will shutter 150 locations nationwide. The company also eliminated 300 positions. These measures aim to stabilize the business and absorb losses. Elevated product costs and tariffs impacted profitability. The Atlanta-based firm operates Carter's, OshKosh, and B'Gosh brands.

Atlanta, Georgia

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/amp/34055146/major-clothing-retailer-in-new-jersey-closing-150-u-s-stores

what is the reason they have in the script for the RIF ?

Fulton Bank is eliminating 95 positions in Parsippany. These layoffs follow the bank's acquisition of Blue Foundry Bank. The approximately $243 million acquisition closed last month. Role redundancies were identified after a review of corporate and support positions. The job cuts will occur in two phases this year.

Parsippany, New Jersey

https://njbiz.com/fulton-bank-layoffs-parsippany-blue-foundry-bank-acquisition/