#workforcereduction

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/rogers-communications-offering-buyouts-half-its-workforce-globe-mail-reports-2026-04-27/

Is AT&T hoping to follow suit?

For some reason, this time I've seen fewer older employees affected than usual. Am I wrong?

March 2026 marked the worst month for tech layoffs in two years. Tech firms globally dismissed around 38,000 employees that month. Overall, 92,272 tech workers were laid off between January 1 and April 20. Oracle alone accounted for 30,000 of these job cuts. Meta also reduced its workforce by 200 employees.

https://www.gadgets360.com/ai/news/tech-companies-layoffs-worst-month-2026-report-11424428

LineQuest LLC is planning a workforce reduction. This will affect 113 employees in Pelham, Alabama. Layoffs are expected to begin on August 1, 2026. The company filed a notice with the Workforce Alabama WARN List. Workforce Alabama offers support services to affected workers.

Pelham, Alabama

https://abc3340.com/news/local/workforce-alabama-warn-list-pelham-linequest-llc-april-2026-layoffs-jobs

Joined as a contractor earlier this year and was just let go. Was told it’s a reduction in workforce. I joined because it was a one year contract and they sold me on being converted 6 months down the line. Devastating but life goes on. Just another day in corporate America

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/rogers-communications-offering-buyouts-half-its-workforce-globe-mail-reports-2026-04-27/

Maybe all you begging for a voluntary severance will get your wish!

There's now evidence that IBM does the "buyout" spiel to shake the tree and see what fruit falls. Later the chipping of the branches will commence.

https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/28/IBM_is_Already_Doing_Voluntary_Layoffs_This_Year_in_Europe_Buyo.shtml

Epic Games reported layoffs impacting California workers. State filings detail these cuts, including remote employees in San Francisco. Marin County saw 16 layoffs, and San Francisco had 28 remote worker cuts. The company also affected 28 employees in San Diego County and 61 in Los Angeles. These reductions stem from declining "Fortnite" engagement and broader industry pressures.

San Francisco, California

https://www.nj.com/warren/2026/04/nj-layoffs-to-affect-263-workers-at-att-alan-ritchey.html

Cybersecurity firm Pentera is laying off approximately 40 employees. This represents less than 10% of its total workforce. The cuts primarily affect marketing and headquarters roles. Pentera is reallocating resources to focus on AI and product development. The company continues to recruit for engineering and AI innovation positions.

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/b1ioncnpzl

In the Q1 Earnings press release (April 22, 2026), WAY down to the financial tables section titled: “GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION” inside the table, you will see this line: “Workforce rebalancing charges”

And see the number is $0.3 Billion for 2026, same as 2025 for the 2 months ending in March 31.

Workforce Rebalancing Charges means a one time charges for laying off employees, closing facilities, or changing management.

If IBM continues to use an average cost of $150K per employee, then $300 Million translates into ~2,000 employees.

This is consistent with what they said in January 2026 at the 4Q Earnings call.

Here's the link to the 1Q Earnings press release:
https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-04-22-IBM-RELEASES-FIRST-QUARTER-RESULTS?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://crane.house.gov/2026/04/22/rep-crane-introduces-legislation-to-pause-and-reform-the-broken-h-1b-visa-process/

Reps. Brian Babin (R-TX), Brandon Gill (R-TX), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Keith Self (R-TX), and Andy Ogles (R-TN) have signed on as original cosponsors.

It seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. It calls for a three-year halt on new H-1B visas. It also proposes that those holding H-1B visas slowly leave the United States during this time. After the period ends, H-1Bs will resume, albeit with more stringent rules and in fewer numbers.

It mandates employers to certify that they cannot find a qualified American worker to fill the job and that they have not undertaken layoffs. It also calls for a minimum wage for H-1Bs of $200,000 per year

“American workers are being replaced, and cheap foreign labor is the cause. We will not bow down to the corporations, and we will not let Americans become strangers in their own country. End the H-1B scam,” Rep. Ogles added.

Nike plans significant workforce reductions in Missouri. A WARN notice detailed the upcoming layoffs. 172 employees will be affected at its St. Charles facility. The job cuts are effective starting June 26, 2026. No union representation or bumping rights apply to these workers.

St. Charles, Missouri

https://101theeagle.com/nike-missouri-layoffs/

T-Mobile Various locations in Washington
Layoff start - 4/2/2026
# of Worker - 637

https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/file/WARN/Public/DownloadFile.aspx?file=43663560-de95-4f46-ba34-5ee4fc3e0e88.pdf&download=1

Northrop Grumman is conducting layoffs. These job reductions affect the Baltimore area. The specific number of affected employees is not stated. The reason for the layoffs is not provided. Further details were not available in this report.

Baltimore, Maryland

https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/wednesday-morning-headlines-woman-seen-in-columbia-gas-station-shooting-video-in-custody-a-possible-pause-on-data-centers-in-carroll-county-northrop-grumman-layoffs-in-baltimore-area-and-more/

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

Replimune Group Inc. laid off 224 Massachusetts employees last week. These cuts followed the FDA's second rejection of its lead cancer dr-g, RP1. The layoffs occurred across two facilities in Woburn and Framingham. The first wave eliminated 63 positions, followed by 161 additional cuts. Company filings suggest more employee reductions may be finalized soon.

Woburn, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/200-mass-biotech-employees-were-laid-off-last-week-that-may-only-be-the-beginning.html

Around 100 internal customer service agents were laid off last week. Folks that were with the company for decades. Customer Service is now close to 100% being outsourced if not there already.

Layoffs go into effect May 20, 2026.

Per Bloomberg News and confirmed.

Also, it’s closing 6,000 open roles.

Rising Ground Inc. plans to lay off 257 employees. These job cuts will affect multiple locations in New York City. The organization filed a WARN notice with the state labor department. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on May 21, 2026. No specific reason or impacted positions were publicly disclosed.

New York City, New York

https://whatnow.com/new-york/local-news/195-year-old-nonprofit-social-services-provider-to-cut-257-jobs-in-new-york-city/

Some outlets are reporting 20% or more in total for 2026.

Hearing of some big workforce reduction targets after the split. Any chance they will offer buyouts especially since they seem to be popular in corporate America these days?

Confirmed by a senior leader.

It’s frustrating that they do not see how it’s impacting productivity of the entire workforce.

Reduce the workforce by 50% and let the other 50% do their job in peace. Right now , no one is doing their full potential because it’s always layoff axe on their necks.

HACC approved a $128 million operating budget for 2026-27. This budget includes cutting 87 current employee jobs and two faculty positions. Additionally, 41 vacant positions will be eliminated. Other cost-saving measures involve phasing out some academic programs. The college stated these difficult decisions were necessary.

Pennsylvania

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/hacc-to-lay-off-87-staffers-2-faculty-and-cut-41-positions-as-part-of/article_318aaa66-4dc0-4d9c-91ee-68da9ee9fb52.html

Us Weekly announced significant staff reductions. The company cut approximately half of its employees. This included the entire social media and español teams. Management cited weaker first-quarter performance as the reason. These layoffs reflect the challenging magazine industry landscape.

New York, New York

https://www.status.news/p/us-weekly-layoffs

Sandy Alexander, Inc. filed a WARN notice with the New Jersey Department of Labor. The company plans to lay off 151 employees. These job cuts will occur at its Clifton, New Jersey facility. Layoffs are scheduled to take effect on July 19, 2026. The company did not provide a reason for these workforce reductions.

Clifton, New Jersey

https://whatnow.com/new-york/local-news/print-and-marketing-company-plans-150-layoffs-this-summer/

AT&T employees were informed 2016-2017 about the 2020 Vision cutting 1/3 of the workforce by 2020, and no manager having less than 10 direct reports.

Verizon is cutting 25% of the workforce by 2027 (does that mean there’s another 10% left to cut?), and no managers with less than 7-8 direct reports.

Talcott Resolution Life will lay off 101 employees. These job cuts begin April 24 at its Hartford facility. The company is closing specific operations and IT functions. This reflects a broader trend of U.S. workforce reductions. Layoffs are impacting various industries nationwide.

Hartford, CT

https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/thousands-layoffs-announced-including-ct-company

Aloha Logistics LLC laid off ten employees. The company is located in Taunton, Massachusetts. These layoffs took effect on April 17. A WARN notice disclosed the terminations on April 15. Aloha Logistics serves as an interstate freight carrier for Amazon.

Taunton, Massachusetts

https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2026/04/22/taunton-ma-layoffs-amazon-freight-carrier-delivery-aloha-myles-standish-industrial-park/89705878007/

A bunch of people laid off at Menands facility. It's funny, since the volume of work is not changing, yet they seem to think it can continue uninterrupted with fewer workers. I wonder how that's going to work out for them in the long run.

Rumors suggest Microsoft Gaming plans a large workforce reduction. An anonymous post on Blind claimed 15% of gaming staff could be cut. The post indicated a potential announcement date of May 6 or June 5. This speculation follows a company-wide hiring freeze and leadership changes. New CEO Asha Sharma recently took over, succeeding Phil Spencer.

https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/21161/rumors-swirl-of-15-layoffs-at-microsoft-gaming

Polaris will close its manufacturing plant in Osceola, Wisconsin. This action will result in 189 employees losing their jobs. The closure process will begin in July and conclude by January 2027. The first wave of layoffs, impacting approximately 26 workers, is scheduled for late July. Assemblers represent nearly half of the total job losses.

Osceola, Wisconsin

https://www.wjfw.com/news/regional/layoffs-polaris-closing-osceola-manufacturing-plant-189-workers-to-lose-jobs/article_d1f6c7f3-cb3a-4575-a485-32428c9f8bea.html

Looks like this round will end up huge.

Several companies are announcing workforce reductions, citing artificial intelligence as a key factor. One report indicated AI was a factor in 8% of recent job cut plans. Some industry leaders question if this is always genuine or "AI washing." Despite cuts, some companies may rehire for new AI-related roles. This trend highlights AI's evolving impact on employment across various sectors.

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

More layoffs coming today and tomorrow. Small batch, not big batch.