#workforcereduction

Let's say we survive next week, what's ahead of us in July ?

More general layoffs or entire teams and órga being gotten rid of ?

Stanislaus County faces significant job losses from recent company closures. Del Monte Foods is closing its Modesto fruit cannery, impacting approximately 1,800 workers. Advanced Linen Service in Patterson laid off 89 employees following its sale. First Brands Group also closed its Patterson distribution center, eliminating 98 positions. Workforce development agencies are helping displaced individuals find new employment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stanislaus-county-hit-recent-layoffs-000000607.html

More than 2,000 Tennesseans have been affected by layoffs or closures in 2026. The Department of Labor & Workforce Development lists 2,243 affected workers. These notices span from January 13 to March 5. First Brands Group, LLC recently affected 333 workers. This closure is in Lincoln County and is set for April 30, 2026.

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/03/18/warn-notices-more-than-2000-working-tennesseans-affected-by-closures-layoffs-so-far-2026/

The Puyallup School District updated its $15 million budget reduction plan. This plan is for the 2026-2027 school year. The district saved the high school pool, gymnastics, and some elementary library services. To compensate, the district will eliminate approximately 80 to 95 positions. These cuts affect central office and school-based staff.

Puyallup, Washington

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-news/article315092073.html

The New School plans to reduce its workforce by 15%. This reduction will occur through layoffs and eliminating vacant positions. The university faces a $30 million structural deficit. Declining enrollment and increased operating expenses contribute to this deficit. This follows a previous 7% workforce reduction via voluntary buyouts.

New York City, N.Y.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/the-new-school-layoffs-15-percent-workforce-reduction/814974/

Crystal Dynamics recently laid off 20 employees from its workforce. This reduction included both developers and operations team members. The studio explained it analyzes its structure as games advance development stages. This marks the fourth round of layoffs for the company since March 2025. The studio confirmed these cuts will not impact Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis or Tomb Raider: Catalyst.

https://wnhub.io/news/hr/item-50363

Gossamer Bio announced poor results from a key study. The San Diego company's stock value dropped by 78%. Gossamer Bio is now laying off 77 workers. This cut reduces its workforce by 48%. The company aims to conserve cash and plans to meet with the FDA.

San Diego, California

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/gossamer-bio-layoffs-22084095.php

It’s clear Dan and the board are focused on cost and the location strategy is dead. No point having offices only 30% full and paying 100% cost. Further rifs are going to reduce sites below critical mass. So which ones are in danger?

What does your crystal ball see? Mine

• 2027 RIF
• 2028 Richmond goes to a terminal
• 2029 It's time to talk about increasing shareholder value - Split Upstream from Downstream etal. Separate companies; oh wait that's being discussed in 2026. Hi BR and others.
• 2030 Why do we need people? AI can take over 50% of remaining jobs. Just needs a few oversight chums.

It just feels accountant driven to just maintain/survive - entrepreneurial spirit no longer exists. Growth is gone.

What do you all think?

Vistagen Therapeutics announced a roughly 20% workforce reduction on March 5, 2026, to cut costs and prioritize resources for its social anxiety nasal spray, fasedienol. This restructuring aims to extend the company’s cash runway while advancing its ongoing pipeline, specifically the PALISADE-4 Phase 3 trial.

https://uk.investing.com/news/sec-filings/vistagen-therapeutics-reduces-workforce-by-20-percent-to-manage-costs-93CH-4552464

Less than a year after cutting 25% of its workforce, Bicycle Therapeutics is once again making layoffs. This time, the biotech is set to reduce its workforce by 30%. Because Bicycle had 288 employees at the start of 2026, this means about 86 workers are set to lose their jobs in this round of layoffs.

https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/massachusetts-biotech-cuts-30-of-workforce-winds-down-lead-dr-g/3917165/

You heard it here first. It’s happening.

Does molina ever move some employees to a different plan when layoffs are occurring?

Edgewell Personal Care announced the closure of its Schick razor manufacturing facility. This plant is located in Milford, Connecticut. The closure will result in 293 permanent layoffs. Employee terminations are expected to begin in March 2026. The facility is slated to close permanently by the end of 2027.

Newell Brands announced significant changes for Yankee Candle. The company plans to close 20 stores. These closures affect locations in the United States and Canada. Approximately 900 Yankee Candle employees will be laid off. This action is part of a broader productivity plan.

https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/yankee-candle-stores-layoffs-ct-21221134.php

Grade 30 reporting this:
3/19/26 is 1 of 4 layoffs coming. Was informed UBH, ECS, OI, PI, CCR, Optum Serve, MCO, E&I, and numerous customer service roles will be impacted. This is 1 of 4 more remaining layoffs occurring in 2026.

For those remaining, PIPs will be the new norm to avoid paying severence packages. Easiest way to reduce $. Workforce will be even more slim & existing work will continue to increase w fewer resources. AI is expected to reduce the time to do the work. OGS will pick up the new jobs (+ they get a $10-20k bonus for OGS referrals).

Buckle up - even tougher times are ahead.

Messari CEO Eric Turner has stepped down from his position. CTO Diran Li is now taking over as the new CEO. The company also implemented a reduction in its workforce. This move supports Messari's new focus on artificial intelligence. Turner will stay on to advise the company.

https://www.theblock.co/post/393840/messari-ceo-steps-down-layoffs

Dell Technologies has reduced its workforce for the third consecutive year, reflecting a broader shift in the tech industry toward AI and efficiency over headcount growth.

I don’t mind working for a company knowing my number could be drawn at any moment. The pressure doesn’t bother me, at least I have a job.

Dell isn’t “failing” it’s evolving.
But the tradeoff is clear - fewer employees, more automation, and a big bet on AI driving the future.

Natural progression for all companies.

Many companies are openly discussing AI's role in workforce reductions. MIT research indicates AI can already replace a significant portion of the US labor market. Several firms, including IBM and Wisetech, have directly cited AI for job cuts. IBM's CEO stated hundreds of human resources employees were replaced by AI. Wisetech announced 2,000 job cuts, attributing them to AI-led efficiency gains.

https://www.businessinsider.com/list-companies-replacing-human-employees-with-ai-layoffs-workforce-reductions

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is undergoing workforce restructuring in 2026. These changes reportedly affect HR, Product, and E-commerce divisions. Employees have begun announcing their departures on LinkedIn. The company links these job cuts to its global expansion plans. Crunchyroll aims to grow its customer base in regions like India and Latin America.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/crunchyroll-layoffs-underway-in-2026-as-global-expansion-plans-lead-the-way/

And so it begins: the pressure from above to start using AI tools. The reality: whatever can be replaced in the next years will be. We wont need to outsource anymore, AI will do it. So, if things are bad, it will get worse.

Just was wondering if layoffs could start as soon as first quarter is done. Is April shaping up to be the prime month a shakedown could happen?

They gutting Poly persoanl world wide hiring cheaper hires.

At least 30 people, up to the director level. Not a big number but converse doesn’t have any people anyway.

Master plan is to cut deep and manage by moving IDC resource to US using L1B loophole if the situation demands. Good luck folks.

I've been through a few layoff cycles and I don't remember ever once an employee on a H1B visa or any other work visa getting let go. H1B visa holders are considered temporary workers. Why are full time employees let go before temporary employees? Soon all of Nike will be visa workers. The American dream is for everyone except Americans.

Working in tech is such a reliable way to plan to raise a family, with long-term employment stability.

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/meta-planning-sweeping-layoffs-ai-costs-mount-2026-03-14/

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (Reuters) - Meta (META.O), opens new tab is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as ‌Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers.

Whether it’s true or not that the company must slash 50% of the workforce to survive, the number of employees has always boggled my mind. Where are all these people working, what groups, regions? Now we are 2x after the Lex acquisition, and it is even more of a mystery. Who has insight?

I thought we were done? Is this a whole new batch or is this still from the announced 30k in January?

Another round of layoffs has happened. We’re in the California division. Anyone experiencing more layoffs this quarter?

REC Advanced Silicon Materials announced layoffs at its Butte facility. Approximately 10% of the workforce will be affected.The company cited market and financial challenges for this decision. Further details are available in REC Silicon's quarterly report.

Butte, Montana

https://www.montanarightnow.com/butte/rec-silicon-to-lay-off-10-of-workforce-at-butte-facility/article_433a3aee-c64c-4fd9-b2cc-df2b832967f6.html

https://h1bgrader.com/h1b-sponsors/fis-management-services-llc-v82w1mdx01

FIS is replacing US employees with H1B visa holders.

They just keep coming. There's no end to them. Another round, then another, then another. I'm so tired of it.

Now the people left are doing twice the work. Every single day.

If you suspect your employer wants you gone, you're probably right according to new workplace data.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/workers-blindsided-as-modern-layoffs-strip-away-dignity-along-with-paychecks

There's no longer a point in asking questions about whether layoffs are coming. They are. The answer will always be yes. The only question now is when. Is it in a month or two, or maybe three, but never longer than that. It's not how things should be, but it is what it is.

Round 1, March 26 (15K) round 2 Sept. 2026 (8K). Dan Shulman, ‘Layoffs are a way of doing busyness...”