So if true and the layoffs do happen in mid November, then consider this yet another stupid decision by management. The email and communication is appreciated. But why wait so long to drop the ax? Now we will have people stressing out, gossiping, stabbing each other in the back, etc instead of getting work done.
They should do the smart and right thing by their employees and have the layoffs as son as possible in October. Surely they already have names....the week of the 10th would be the humane thing to do.