#workforcereduction

Microsoft has reduced its global workforce by approximately 4,800 employees, representing about 2.1% of its staff. These layoffs primarily impact the sales organization and the Xbox gaming division. The company is implementing a comprehensive severance package, exceeding typical industry standards. This includes extended pay, continued stock vesting, and health insurance coverage for eligible employees. These actions coincide with Microsoft's significant investments in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.

https://innotechtoday.com/the-business-of-letting-go-microsofts-new-layoff-playbook/

Is has been noted that ISP offers will be going out to union positions across Frontier July 16-17. Mainly copper related positions will be affected and to be followed by a massive force realignment for those who stay. For copper technicians this is basically your time to go! Verizon will also see mass layoff announcements come July 16th. CTF, California Texas Florida

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2026/07/09/why-americans-leave-workforce/90826379007/

All they need to do is come to this forum. Corporate America is abusing the workforce and then going overseas where abuse is more tolerated.

Can anybody confirm?

Pulled into 9am meeting, laid off everyone employed in Charlottesville VA

Legaltech startup Darrow has laid off approximately one-third of its staff, impacting around 60 employees. This significant reduction includes many legal analysts who were instrumental in developing the company's AI platform. Despite being profitable for three consecutive years, Darrow cited market evolution and technological advancements as reasons for reorganization. The company aims to become a more agile and multidisciplinary organization to support future growth.

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hy7svt97ge

VCA Animal Hospitals is implementing widespread layoffs affecting nearly 200 corporate and veterinary staff across North America. These workforce reductions are part of a larger restructuring of the company's corporate headquarters in Los Angeles. Additionally, a hospital in the Bay Area will be permanently closed, impacting all its employees. The company cited organizational changes to continue investing in its services and supporting its workforce through these transitions. These actions reflect broader market recalibrations within the veterinary industry.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2026/07/07/vca-animal-hospitals-laying-off-nearly-200-across-l-a-and-bay-area/

https://nj1015.com/novartis-cuts-jobs-new-jersey/

Obsidian Entertainment faced significant staff reductions. Around 60 to 70 employees, or 25% of its workforce, were laid off. The cuts impacted various roles including producers, artists, and designers. Long-term staff, like an art director, were among those affected. Development on Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2 expansion will proceed.

https://ixbt.games/en/news/2026/07/07/422640-obsidian-poteriala-desiatki-sotrudnikov-posle-masstabnyx-sokrashhenii-xbox.html

Amazon recently cut 57 jobs in Washington state. Affected roles included software engineers, product managers, and creative marketing staff. Employees received notification in May and early June. The company filed a WARN notice due to organizational changes impacting over 50 employees. These cuts are part of broader tech industry belt-tightening and follow previous Amazon layoffs.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/filing-shows-amazon-cut-57-tech-jobs-in-washington-state-in-recent-weeks/

Nature's Bakery plans to permanently close its Hazelwood, Missouri manufacturing plant. This closure will result in 345 employee layoffs. Manufacturing operations are transferring to other company facilities. The plant will continue operating through 2026, closing in September 2027. Affected employees can seek roles within Nature's Bakery or Mars Inc.

Hazelwood, Missouri

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/natures-bakery-to-close-hazelwood-plant-345-layoffs-planned/amp/

id Software, the developer behind the Doom series, has reportedly laid off approximately 50 percent of its staff. These cuts are part of broader layoffs impacting Xbox and its parent company, ZeniMax. Sources indicate over 90 redundancies occurred, significantly affecting the QA department. This restructuring comes as ZeniMax plans to focus on major franchises like Doom and The Elder Scrolls. Former id co-founder John Romero expressed support for the affected employees. Overall, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 employees across its divisions.

https://www.theverge.com/games/962223/doom-id-software-xbox-layoffs

Reports indicate id Software cut half its staff. This reportedly includes over 90 redundancies at the developer. The QA department was particularly affected by these reductions. These actions are part of Xbox's larger plan to eliminate 3,200 roles. Bethesda is restructuring to focus on its strongest game franchises.

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-around-half-of-the-id-software-team-have-been-laid-off

As the title says. its WFRs with no relation to performance

Hang on, its going to get alot worse.

Lots of team members who are remote working on PPDM got hit. Most of Irvine team, working on PPDM, all remote when the site closed down in Feb, got let go. Alsp ppl in SC and Hopkinton. In total about 40 in PPDM.

Microsoft is undergoing a significant restructuring across its Xbox division. This involves cutting 3,200 jobs over the next year. The company stated no first-party publicly announced games are canceled as part of these reductions. Some studios like Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are being sold to new owners. The future of their games will ultimately rest with this new ownership.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-announced-xbox-games-are-getting-axed-in-microsoft-layoffs-company-says/

XBOX is undergoing its most significant restructure in company history. The company plans to reduce its team by approximately 3,200 employees through FY27. This includes 1,600 immediate role eliminations and four studios leaving XBOX. Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs are transitioning to new ownership or independence. The restructure aims to address unhealthy business margins and a weakened core business.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/06/resetting-xbox/

ADP has been doing layoffs for over ten years now. Once longtime employees start making to much money the company starts cutting jobs and rehires for cheaper labor.

Any news on potential layoffs? If trends persist, they’re quarterly & won’t be stopping anytime soon.

Will there be even more cuts?

Yes, there will be layoffs but no material planning has started. The metric which is bugging the ELT is that Seagate's opex is about $100M less per quarter than WD. They have structural advantages such as operating in N. Ireland and MN but nonetheless, WD will cut staff to try to match them.

Any new info?

Microsoft (MSFT) recently disclosed that it is parting ways with up to 2.5% of its workforce. Sometimes companies conduct layoffs because their outlooks have deteriorated, but it's unlikely that Microsoft is cutting employees because it is struggling.

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/microsoft-stock-outlook-remains-upbeat-221454081.html

Intel announced plans to reduce its workforce to 75,000 by year-end. This represents a 31% reduction from 108,900 employees at the end of last year. The company previously aimed to cut annual operating expenses to $17 billion. CEO Lip-Bu Tan acknowledged these difficult but necessary streamlining decisions. Intel also reported a $2.9 billion net loss in its second quarter due to restructuring.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/intel-layoffs-intel-expects-workforce-to-shrink-by-25000/ar-AA1JfDmi?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

Around 4k employees have to go, the last day is October 12.

Two companies announced Michigan layoffs in June. Ascend Wellness Holdings planned to lay off 94 workers in Lansing. This followed the closure of its ca--abis facility. The Dako Group also planned to lay off 82 employees in Auburn Hills. These actions affected a total of 176 employees.

https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/07/2-companies-planned-over-170-michigan-layoffs-in-june.html

I've only been here a few months. If I get cut in the next round, am I getting any kind of severance or nothing at all?

What do you think the chances are of more cuts happening this month?

The answer is always yes. The questions that should be asked now are when and how many.

Can we stop with the work visas for white collar jobs already? We can't even employ the college grads we have today. It's beyond obvious America has shot itself in the foot.

https://qz.com/elite-overproduction-college-graduates-white-collar-jobs-062926

Unemployment fears are now concentrated among educated, higher-income Americans. This marks a significant shift from historical patterns. The New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations tracks this trend. Their anxiety currently outpaces actual white-collar layoff rates. Automation and post-pandemic hiring corrections contribute to this growing concern.

https://qz.com/higher-income-americans-unemployment-fear-fed-survey-062926

Nike is undergoing significant restructuring to correct its business course. The company closed fitness studios and consolidated tech offices. Approximately 1,400 jobs were cut as part of this realignment. Nike also relocated its prominent New York flagship store. These changes aim to stabilize the business after a direct-to-consumer strategy faltered.

Beaverton, Oregon

https://rollingout.com/2026/07/02/nike-closes-flagship-store-after-5-years/

Artificial intelligence improvements are causing widespread layoffs in the technology industry. Kaiser Permanente and Revere Health are among the first healthcare systems to see AI-driven workforce changes. These initial layoffs primarily affect non-clinical roles such as coding, billing, and scheduling. Clinical jobs are not expected to be permanently replaced by AI soon. However, temporary provider layoffs and increased work expectations are anticipated during this AI trend.

https://kevinmd.com/2026/07/are-physicians-next-in-ai-health-care-layoffs.html

Western New York experienced job reductions. More than 700 layoffs occurred in the second quarter. These cuts affected various industries. One specific industry accounted for the majority of these job losses.

https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2026/07/02/layoffs-jobs-western-new-york-second-quarter-q2.html

I don’t think their plan backfired at all. I think it is going exactly the way they intended for it to go. Without having to issue a single WARN notice and look “bad” to investors, they manipulated a huge chunk of their workforce to “quit” their jobs and they now have the power to say who goes and when you go. Money is power and this challenging economy was perfect timing for them to exercise control.

When and which teams would be impacted

Nike is undergoing a significant business restructuring. The company has ceased operations at its Fitness Studios. It consolidated tech offices, affecting around 1,400 employees. Nike also closed its prominent New York City retail location. These changes reflect a shift towards wholesale partnerships and away from its prior direct-to-consumer model.

https://www.thestreet.com/retail/nike-closes-stores-studios-and-its-flagship-location

AI is fundamentally changing how work gets done, according to HR leaders. HiBob CEO Ronni Zehavi states AI allows companies to scale output without proportional hiring. He emphasizes that successful organizations will prioritize workforce design and agility over headcount. This involves organizing around skills and capabilities, pushing decision-making closer to the work. The future workforce will be dynamic, focusing on human-machine partnership and developing human potential.

West Palm Beach, FL

https://hrexecutive.com/the-death-of-the-megacorporation-may-be-a-bigger-story-than-layoffs/

Cape Fear Valley Health announced workforce reductions this week. Approximately 200 positions are being eliminated. This includes 138 currently filled jobs. Declining federal reimbursements and rising healthcare costs drove the decision. The health system aims for long-term financial stability.

https://www.wral.com/news/local/cape-fear-valley-health-cuts-200-positions-july-2026/

With all the H1Bs and outsourced roles (totaling millions of jobs), no wonder the job market is “down”. Not to mention, I know several people in office who got their children internships and full time roles here. This cr-p is ridiculous and all companies who partake in undermining American opportunities should be fined heavily and required to hire locally. Dont start with “lack of talent”. Thats a lie. We have more than enough, these companies just don’t want to train or pay Americans when they could do it for a fraction with foreigners.