#northamerica

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7-Eleven plans to close 645 convenience stores across North America. This action is part of a sweeping restructuring plan. The company expects to open 205 new locations during the same period. Some closures involve converting sites to wholesale fuel operations. This marks the fifth consecutive year of net store reductions.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/major-convenience-store-chain-to-close-600-stores-in-massive-restructuring-plan.html

I know some LG1/LG2 roles have been eliminated across North America. Not sure if the L-1 to L11 populations also would get affected. Scary days ahead !!!

Official - North America Control Layoffs This week..

Was laid off after 20 years. A lot of sales people from North America ( ASCO, Aventics and Topworx) were laid off end of March 2026. Horrible people...really horrible people.

When are we expecting the event ? Will India have it's layoffs done by the time people in North America start Monday ?

Will it go on all week ?

Smurfit Westrock is continuing to optimize its portfolio in early 2026, with planned facility closures affecting jobs in North America.Planned closures in Quebec in March 2026 will affect approximately 90 workers.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/03/20/smurfit-westrock-wakefield-closing.html

For anyone in North America offices, how likely is Visa to layoff junior engineers?

Several account reps let go today, official last day is tomorrow but already offline and gone. US Data Platform Team.

I'm assuming this will increase the layoffs?

Which locations/sites in North America give you the best chance of avoiding RIF?

Email tomorrow? North America only?

July or September?

Does anyone know anything for sure ?

There will be a huge TCS NA layoff next month. The $100K fee per H1-B visa to replace American workers is having a direct impact on hiring onshore for major projects. Therefore TCS will be moving huge numbers of job roles to lower cost countries like Mexico and permanently laying off thousands on USA employees to save cost.
Everyone on the bench will be automatically be gone, along with large numbers of support and administrative staff.
This is the only way for TCS to survive in this competitive market.

I don’t believe they laid off that many people in corporate offices last week. There was no need for HR to send out that email in North America.

Are you getting any paid cobra in N.A.?

Hi everyone,

The mainstream media websites are mentioning global layoffs at IBM however from what I have seen so far it has only been US and Canada.

Does anyone know if a next round is expected within this quarter for the rest of the Geos and Markets?

Thanks

https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/07/IBM_Mass_Layoffs_This_Week_Not_Limited_to_North_America_Red_Hat.shtml

• Charlotte-based manufacturer JELD-WEN announced it will lay off 850 employees across North America following a $378 million net operating loss in Q3 2025.
• The cuts represent about 11% of its North American and corporate workforce, though specific locations and timing were not disclosed.
• The company will conduct a strategic review of its European business as part of an effort to optimize its portfolio and improve long-term performance.
• This marks JELD-WEN’s second round of layoffs in 2025, after previously closing an Iowa factory in March and other U.S. plants in 2024.
• CEO William Christensen attributed the downturn to market headwinds, higher material and labor costs, tariffs, and weak housing demand.

Source: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312787843.html

Marriott is being hush hush about exactly how many, but HUGE cuts are happening. Notifications to those affected this week, new postings this month, and those that don't get offers are out Jan 2. An entire IT department is going from 40+ to 4, North America reservation centers closing and consolidating leadership, HR, and support teams, support above center is being gutted. Not Mr. Marriott's vision at all. 😔

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k72ydbvw

I was told by our manager a reorg is comming by the end of the year. We were told some of us were moving to another site. This reorg is supposed to cut costs by reducing redundant positions. There is no talk of layoffs but movement of personnel to optimize operations. I believe it is another way of forcing more employees to leave or retire. I will retire instead of changing positions.

The layoff list was reportedly prepared starting in June and July, and it is now being referred to as "P25 Version 2." What’s concerning is that many positions in North America are being eliminated and shifted to lower-cost countries. This raises a critical question: what are employees in North America supposed to do? This feels like regional discrimination, and there's a complete lack of transparency in how these decisions are made. Previously, employees had the option to ask anonymous questions during all-hands meetings, but that feature has now been restricted. It’s hard not to wonder if there’s a hidden agenda behind these changes. Transparency and open communication are essential leaders should be willing to face tough questions without fear.
Moreover, has there ever been a consideration to reduce executive salaries many of which are quite substantial as a cost-saving measure? Even a partial reduction could potentially help avoid job cuts and reduce the overall operating cost. Doing so could also restore some of the goodwill that SAP was once known for.
Finally, assessments should be made mandatory across all roles, including for managers. Employees’ futures should not be left solely to the discretion of their managers. A fair and skills-based evaluation system is necessary to ensure accountability and equality across the board

Bumping this from @ne+1k4m2z208 for being on point.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/indias-sector-nervous-us-proposes-064803045.html

BENGALURU (Reuters) -India's massive IT sector faces a lengthy period of uncertainty with customers delaying or re-negotiating contracts while the U.S. debates a proposed 25% tax on American firms using foreign outsourcing services, analysts and lawyers said.

The sector is likely to be on the receiving end of a bill which, though unlikely to pass in its nascent form, will initiate a gradual shift in how big-name firms in the world's largest outsourcing market buy IT services, they said.

Still, with U.S. firms having to pay the tax, those heavily reliant on overseas IT services are likely to push back, setting the stage for extensive lobbying and legal battles, analysts and lawyers said.

India's $283 billion information technology sector has thrived for more than three decades exporting software services, with prominent clients including Apple, American Express, Cisco, Citigroup, FedEx and Home Depot. It has grown to make up over 7% of GDP.

However, it has also drawn criticism in customer countries over job loss to lower-cost workers in India.

Last week, U.S. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno introduced the HIRE Act which proposes taxing companies that hire foreign workers over Americans, with the tax revenue used for U.S. workforce development. The bill also seeks to bar firms from claiming outsourcing payments as tax-deductible expenses.

The bill could not have come at a worse time for India's IT sector, which is struggling with weak revenue growth in its mainstay U.S. market as clients defer non-essential tech spending amid inflationary pressure and tariff uncertainty.

"The HIRE Act proposes sweeping changes that could alter the economics of outsourcing and significantly increase the tax liability associated with international service contracts," EY India's compliance head Jignesh Thakkar said.

In some cases, combined federal, state and local taxes could push the levy on outsourced payments as high as 60%, Thakkar said.

"While its partisan proposal may seem initially attractive, it's ultimately an artificial cost which makes organisations less competitive and profitable globally," said Arun Prabhu, partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

Even so, the idea is gaining traction. This month, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro reposted a call from far-right activist Jack Posobiec for tariffs on services, not just goods.

"When political noise turns into regulatory risk, clients quickly insert contingencies, reopen pricing and demand delivery flexibility," said HFS Research President Saurabh Gupta.

"Clients will simply take longer to sign, longer to renew, and longer to commit transformation dollars," Gupta said.

Industry body Nasscom and IT firms Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech, Tech Mahindra, Wipro and LTIMindtree did not respond to requests for comment on implications of the bill.

BACKLASH BECKONS

Companies are likely to lobby hard against the proposed bill and challenge it legally if passed, legal experts and industry watchers said.

"A bill like this would probably face a lot of backlash from U.S. companies that rely heavily on outsourcing, who would likely bring litigation to challenge various aspects of the bill, if it were ever to be passed into law," said Alcorn Immigration Law CEO Sophie Alcorn.

Sweeping restrictions are unlikely given the practical hurdles in enforcing the bill's provisions, experts said.

"More likely is a diluted version, with narrower provisions or delayed enforcement," said HFS Research CEO Phil Fersht.

The bill could also affect U.S. firms' global capability centres (GCCs), which have evolved from low-cost offshore back offices to high-value innovation hubs that support operations, finance, research and development.

"It will be hard to pull back from existing work, but new set-ups and expansion may get impacted," said Everest Group partner Yugal Joshi.

The proposed tax will impact the cost arbitrage advantage that is among the deciding factors when establishing a GCC, said Bharath Reddy, a partner at CAM.

"However, the lack of availability of appropriate human capital in the U.S. will continue as a problem, and which can be addressed in the near future only through outsourcing," he said.

Sep03 total layoffs estimate for the past 24h: 408.

North America contributed less than half and layoffs there trickled down and stop first half of the day. However, other locations picked up in IDC and Pacific timezones.

Totals since Sep02: 3838

Methodology: #general Slack channel participants tracking.

When I was at Motorola from 1999 to 2003, I worked in the North American call center. The entire operation, with the exception of calls that had to be escalated, was outsourced to Costa Rica and Argentina.