#unitedstates

Washington

• Expeditors International is cutting 230 jobs across five Washington locations, with keywords including Bellevue, logistics, WARN notice, workplace restructuring, and a decades-long no-layoff reputation.
• Lavish Roots is laying off 263 Seattle-area catering and corporate dining workers tied to Meta offices, with keywords including cooks, dish machine operators, pastry chefs, lost contract, and supported handoff.

California

• Salesforce is cutting dozens of jobs in San Francisco across Agentforce, MuleSoft, and Marketing Cloud, with keywords including AI revenue, AI agents, business software pressure, and third layoff round in nine months.
• Yolo County supervisors approved 26 layoffs and 124 vacant-position reductions to address a $35 million deficit, with keywords including county budget cuts, workforce reduction, and public-sector layoffs.
• San Francisco and Concord immigration courts are affected by shutdowns, layoffs, and reduced resources, with keywords including immigration court closure, advocacy impact, and case-transfer pressure.
• Los Angeles City Hall moved to halt remaining layoff proceedings after budget uncertainty, with keywords including $96.8 million deficit, CAO Matt Szabo, positions cut, and avoided layoffs.

California and Washington

• Meta layoffs affected managers and software engineers in California and Washington as AI spending rises, with keywords including small teams, AI tools, software engineering, management cuts, and internal restructuring.

Pennsylvania

• UPMC is laying off about 200 employees and eliminating about 300 open positions, with keywords including Pittsburgh, health system, non-clinical roles, non-member-facing roles, and 500 total positions eliminated.

Iowa

• The State of Iowa is laying off more than 200 state IT workers as it privatizes IT management, with keywords including Gov. Kim Reynolds, public employees, IT outsourcing, and state government layoffs.

North Carolina

• DownLite International is shutting down its Union County manufacturing plant and laying off over 100 workers, with keywords including bedding manufacturer, WARN report, plant closure, and manufacturing layoffs.

New York

• The New School announced faculty layoffs framed as rebalancing staffing levels with enrollment and budget needs, with keywords including AAUP, higher education, faculty cuts, staff levels, and budget alignment.

Vermont

• UVM Health is cutting 142 positions as part of restructuring, including 76 permanently eliminated positions and 66 roles to be reposted with revised responsibilities, with keywords including healthcare network, restructuring, and workforce reduction.
• A Vermont dairy products processing operation is eliminating 99 jobs in a separate layoff event, with keywords including dairy processing, plant jobs, Vermont layoffs, and manufacturing-food production.

Colorado

• Colorado School of Mines laid off about 1% of its workforce amid higher education budget pressure, with keywords including university cuts, federal funding pressure, budget crisis, and workforce reduction.

Minnesota

• Mankato Clinic is laying off about 10% of its workforce, roughly just under 100 to 100 employees, with keywords including southern Minnesota, ancillary staff, support staff, leadership, management, and independent clinic.

Oregon

• Portland Public Schools employees and union leaders are pushing back against planned layoffs, with keywords including PPS, school board meeting, contract grievance, teachers union, staffing shortages, and layoff notices.

Wyoming

• St. John's Health in Jackson Hole is trying to avoid layoffs by not refilling vacant positions, with keywords including financial challenges, hiring freeze, attrition, and hospital workforce management.

Massachusetts

• Community Healthlink layoffs tied to a closing Worcester County health provider increased from 84 to 127, with keywords including WARN filings, provider closure, and healthcare layoffs.
• Fall River Public Schools issued layoff notices to 213 educators, though many may be spared, with keywords including 73 teachers at risk, special education, license waivers, and school layoffs.

Tennessee

• Greater Memphis Chamber discussed business wins amid layoffs connected to Kellogg's, with keywords including Memphis, job market transition, business development, and workforce displacement.

Illinois

• A Burr Ridge plant is closing this summer with layoffs expected, with keywords including production consolidation, plant closure, manufacturing workforce cuts, and facility shutdown.

Canada

• Ubisoft is closing its Winnipeg studio as part of a restructuring that could eliminate up to 380 roles, with keywords including studio closure, gaming layoffs, As-----n's Creed, and restructuring.

Serbia

• Ubisoft is closing its Belgrade studio as part of the same restructuring that could eliminate up to 380 roles, with keywords including studio closure, gaming layoffs, consultation process, and restructuring.

Spain

• Ubisoft Barcelona is expected to remain open but is tied to the broader Ubisoft restructuring affecting up to 380 roles, with keywords including Barcelona, consultation, gaming industry, and cost-cutting.

China

• Chinese companies are reportedly using quiet layoffs as AI adoption expands, with keywords including AI replacement, labor law, stability concerns, non-public headcount reduction, and Beijing policy pressure.

India

• Indian IT firms are being discussed in the context of layoffs and hiring cuts tied to AI transformation, with keywords including AI agents, human workers, job replacement, tech hiring cuts, and IT services disruption.

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• Teva is reportedly laying off 250 workers at its TAPI API unit while searching for a new owner, with keywords including pharma restructuring, active pharmaceutical ingredients, API unit, and $700 million savings plan.
• Kyndryl staff are weighing redundancy packages while executives receive shares, with keywords including enterprise IT services, redundancy, executive compensation, and employee uncertainty.
• FanDuel went through a third layoff round in a year affecting a few hundred employees, with keywords including software engineering, gaming, sports betting, repeated job cuts, and operational restructuring.
• Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning startup reportedly had layoffs for unclear reasons, with keywords including identity tech, AI scapegoat, startup cuts, and workforce reduction.

National/Other Commentary and AI Layoff Analysis

• Klarna and IBM were cited in a broader AI layoff discussion about companies reducing headcount without clear return gains, with keywords including AI layoff trap, quality issues, judgment issues, and reversed layoffs.
• Palantir CEO Alex Karp said Palantir plans to freeze hiring rather than conduct sweeping AI layoffs, with keywords including AI productivity, hiring freeze, executive messaging, and workforce leverage.
• Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale warned that some companies may use AI as a justification for layoffs actually driven by other issues, with keywords including AI excuse, executive claims, and workforce cuts.
• Boston University research warned that AI-driven layoffs could hurt workers and firms if lost paychecks reduce consumer spending, with keywords including AI layoff trap, demand erosion, macroeconomic risk, and worker displacement.
• Google DeepMind economist Alex Imas said AI is not yet causing a jobs bloodbath but warned of a possible layoff cascade, with keywords including AI pressure, adaptation, labor market risk, and future layoffs.

The Social Security Administration is undergoing significant workforce reductions. Over 7,000 jobs, representing 12-13% of its staff, are being eliminated. This restructuring is part of federal cost-cutting initiatives. Lawmakers and advocates express concerns about potential service delays for millions. Critics argue these cuts are weakening the system and worsening backlogs. The SSA maintains these changes will modernize service delivery and improve efficiency.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06/social-security-slashes-7000-jobs-faces-service-strain.html

Are we being spared this time?

Over 5,100 workers faced layoffs across the U.S. supply chain sector. These job cuts affected logistics, manufacturing, and transportation companies. Major employers like FreshRealm, GEODIS, Ryder, and DSV announced significant reductions. Reasons included restructuring, contract losses, and softening industrial demand. Layoffs spanned at least 20 states, impacting various facility types.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/more-5-100-freight-related-110000455.html

Today HR announces that CVS will no longer support H1b or any other visa type to hire foreigners.

American jobs for Americans!!!! YES!!!!!!

What's your take away from the US Town Hall? Observations

Colleges across the United States announced hundreds of layoffs and buyouts in April. Budget deficits, state funding reductions, and enrollment losses drove these decisions. Hampshire College and Anna Maria College are closing and laying off hundreds of employees. The University of Maryland and University of Wisconsin also plan significant job reductions. Syracuse University and East Carolina University are eliminating programs and offering faculty buyouts.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/cost-cutting/2026/05/04/college-closures-contributed-deep-cuts-april

Many mid-career millennials are dissatisfied with their current jobs. They prefer an external push like a layoff to voluntarily leaving. A survey by online education platform ELVTR found 37% of millennials are unhappy in their roles. Nearly six in 10 hoped for a layoff to exit their job. This trend is called "career dysmorphia" by ELVTR's CEO.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91502603/millennials-dont-want-to-quit-they-want-to-get-laid-off

WARN notices indicate ongoing U.S. company layoffs in May. These notices provide public indicators of large job cuts. Companies across various industries are announcing reductions. Meta plans to lay off 8,000 global employees starting May 20. Other firms like Swedish Match and GDIT also announced cuts.

https://www.newsweek.com/list-of-companies-laying-off-employees-in-may-11859936

https://techgig.com/amp/news/jobs-layoffs/ai-reshapes-tech-jobs-indian-it-firms-issue-layoff-warnings/130165883

McKinsey & Co. will reduce its workforce. Cuts will affect non-client-facing divisions. Up to ten percent of staff may be impacted. This could affect several thousand employees over two years. Other major consulting firms have also announced recent layoffs.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/mckinsey-layoffs-show-white-collar-131646321.html

The Washington Post is rehiring journalists laid off in February. This action aims to stabilize its newsroom. Some staff returned on a temporary basis. Others were rehired for full-time positions. The union is monitoring these rehiring efforts.

https://tomorrowspublisher.today/content-creation/washington-post-reverses-some-layoffs-to-stabilise-newsroom/amp/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=jetpack_social

KPMG is reducing its U.S. audit partner count. Approximately 100 partners are exiting the firm. An early retirement initiative did not meet its goals. The firm aims to align partner ranks with its audit business. Departing partners will receive financial packages and support.

https://qz.com/kpmg-cutting-audit-partners-early-retirement-042426

Local schools are currently experiencing various impacts. These impacts include ongoing strikes by staff. Possible layoffs are also a concern for these institutions. Furthermore, other unspecified factors are affecting the schools. The overall situation for local education is challenging.

https://fox40.com/video/local-schools-impacted-by-strikes-possible-layoffs-and-more/11590206/

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Wren Kitchens ceased all operations in the United States immediately. This action resulted in hundreds of employees losing their jobs. Former workers reported receiving no advance notice of the closures. The company's U.S. website was shut down, confirming the closures. No specific reason was provided for the decision to halt U.S. business.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/last-minute-layoffs-affect-hundreds-032555838.html

An increase of $5,000,000,000+ in debt in just 3 months!

https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IBM_s_Debt_Increased_Over_5_Billion_in_3_Months_While_IBM_Laid_.shtml

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to some U.S. employees. This marks the company's first such retirement program. Approximately 7% of the U.S. workforce is eligible. Eligibility requires a combined age and years of service totaling 70 or more. Microsoft is also adjusting its annual employee rewards system.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/microsoft-plans-first-voluntary-retirement-program-for-us-employees.html

No number given, but it's in addition to 66 people affected in February.

Which companies are laying off the week of April 20?

Weekly requests for unemployment aid dropped. The number decreased by 11,000 to 207,000. This figure remains consistent with recent years. The labor market shows a "low-hire, low-fire" trend. High inflation and elevated gas prices persist.

https://www.kaaltv.com/ap-top-news/ap-top-news-business/us-jobless-claims-fall-last-week-as-layoffs-remain-low-despite-global-economic-uncertainty/

The only thing I've figured is that non-customer-facing roles will get hit hardest, especially compliance and data analysis. Anyone know more?

Elon's not happy. So employees will pay the price. What's new.

Media reports say 12K worldwide, but nothing specific for the US so far.

CBN initiated a workforce reduction. This reduction affects 8.4% of its American employees. The ministry cited a strategic realignment for these changes. The organization cited shifts in media and fundraising. CBN aims to streamline systems and focus resources on growth.

https://religionunplugged.com/news/cbn-announces-layoffs-amid-shifting-media-and-fundraising-landscape

From what I’ve seen they have fired more than 5,000 employees but I don’t see the WARN acts out anywhere?? Only for the state of WA and KY… but I know they have fired all over the country so- WTF?!

https://www.livenowfox.com/news/2026-layoffs-list-companies-cutting-jobs-year

The U.S. unemployment rate reached 4.6% by December 2025. Total layoffs for 2025 surpassed one million, marking the highest number since 2020. Artificial intelligence adoption and company restructuring contributed to these widespread job cuts. Additionally, Department of Government Efficiency cuts led to 300,000 layoffs. Twelve major metropolitan areas experienced significant unemployment rate increases between July 2024 and July 2025.

https://localnews8.com/stacker-money/2026/01/25/layoffs-are-rising-heres-where-americans-are-experiencing-the-most-job-disruption/

Following several years of headcount reductions, Takeda has unveiled another round of job cuts that will affect its commercial workforce across the U.S. The layoffs are expected to impact 243 field employees working in 47 states

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/takeda-cuts-243-us-workers-generic-competition-looms-trintellix

A North Country health care system is preparing to lay off more than 100 employees.

North Star Health Alliance made the announcement Monday afternoon.

The layoffs include management, clinical, and non-clinical employees.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/01/19/north-star-lay-off-100-employees/

Citi should be the last company to discuss or bring awareness to mental illness. For the past 3 years employees have been on the edge seeing fellow coworkers especially within the United States get impacted and their jobs being outsourced overseas. It is a never ending cycle that this company is causing. When will the “restructuring “ end? They are blaming Ai which might be a small percentage but the jobs are being shipped to other countries. Look at their career page. They don’t know what they are doing and that’s why there is no stability. As a matter fact Jane will never be Jamie Dimon if that’s what she is trying to pull.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/blackrock-cut-around-250-jobs-latest-layoffs-2026-01-13/

I know Hemsley sent an email a few months ago that said we have something like 370,000 employees. But approximately how many of those are in the US? And what do you think the split is between employees of UHC and Optum?

The Lebanon, Tennessee-based family-dining chain did not say how many employees will be affected by the restructuring, which is taking place in two waves. But the company estimated that the process will save it $20 million to $25 million a year.

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/cr--ker-barrel-cuts-corporate-staff-sales-profits-tumble

Layoffs Tick Up Slightly as Job Market Remains Steady Through October

The U.S. labor market demonstrated resilience through the fall, despite a marginal increase in job separations, according to the Labor Department’s latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The report, released Tuesday, indicates that the layoff rate rose to 1.2% in October. This represents a slight uptick from the 1.1% rate recorded in both August and September, suggesting a modest shift in workforce reduction activity as the year progressed.

Despite the small increase in layoffs, the broader employment landscape appears fundamentally stable. The data shows that the hiring rate held firm at 3.2% in October, unchanged from previous months. This consistency in recruitment suggests that while some employers were shedding staff, the overall demand for labor had not significantly deteriorated, maintaining a steady equilibrium in the market since the summer.

The release of these figures fills a gap in economic data caused by the government shutdown that began in early October. The budget impasse forced a postponement of federal statistical reports, delaying insights into the late summer and early autumn economy. With the backlog now clearing, the October figures provide a belated but necessary view of the labor market's trajectory leading into the winter.

Trailer manufacturer Great Dane says they plan to reduce staffing at its Elysburg plant early next year due to weak market demand. Company officials say about 164 employees could be affected, including hourly, indirect, and salaried staff, though final numbers will depend on economic conditions.

https://www.wkok.com/great-dane-announces-layoffs-at-elysburg-plant/

https://mronline.org/2025/12/06/30-percent-of-u-s-corporations-planning-holiday-season-layoffs/

State Dept finalizes mass layoffs, says employees won’t be reinstated under shutdown-ending deal
Federal News Network
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:27:43 GMT

The State Department is notifying some employees targeted by mass layoffs... their official separation date is imminent / & is not affected by a shutdownending spending deal that forced some agencies to rescind layoff notices.

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In the first one, Great Floors, a subsidiary of Artisan Design Group, plans to close five stores in January, including one in Puyallup. It stated that 58 workers would be affected, including more than 10 at its 716 S. Hill Park Drive location.

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article312923233.html