#workforcereduction

Ottawa 50% gutted.

There were only about 450 at Riverside, now 196 fewer remaining.

Brace yourselves, its imminent and before the end of the year.

Some coworkers I worked with every now and then were just let go yesterday. Are they doing layoffs every Tuesday now??

https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/ibm-layoffs-loom-as-single-digit-percentage-of-global-workforce-set-for-cuts

Hello everyone,

Did anyone hear anything about planned layoffs for the people joining from TSYS?

Today italian office announced the layoffs of 35 people (out of 120 FTEs)

Big companies are laying off and repositioning themselves to run more like a start up. Why? Because everyone has AI FOMO! Everywhere you look billions are being invested in AI. The work force is getting trimmed before companies understand whether or not AI can deliver on all that it's developers promise. Sending all your employees the message that they need to worry about their employment just days into your new position is not the definition of leadership. This is not how you build a winning team. The posts on this board are a reflection of Dan's leadership. You have yet to share the substance of your vision on just how Verizon will pivot. All you have accomplished so far is the demoralization of the work force. You are getting off to a very disappointing start.

Got letter saying there are openings to apply for. Did they let too many of us go?

Do we have enough 60+ people in Oxy that will be enough not to trigger an involuntary layoffs? I don’t know what percentage of people they are looking at reducing if it will come down to letting more people go in the coming months. What’s your take on this?

All these layoffs su-k. They absolutely su-k. But I think in time for those of us still here, it’ll eventually be OK. I just hope these layoffs don’t start to tear away at the culture.

Did they start?

Yes more layoffs confirmed 4th quarter some notices already went out. Jobs going overseas.

Have anymore layoffs been announced today?

Layoffs hit Amazon, UPS, Target, and more — but it has little to do with AI

Even perceived winners in the AI-fueled economy, like Meta, have recently announced workforce reductions.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/layoffs-hit-amazon-ups-target-and-more--but-it-has-little-to-do-with-ai-165130022.html

Now that we know there'll be no more layoffs this year, use this small window of calm wisely. Take advantage of the time when you're not stressed or uncertain to search for something better, because everyone knows this isn't really over. The workforce will keep shrinking, and it's only a matter of when, not if, most of us will be cut.

Does anyone have actual info on if there will be more layoffs this spring? What would be the purpose of a two wave layoff? Why not one fell swoop?

What number will UP Layoff in 2025 compared to these companies down below who are leading the pack of wolves in 2025. UP has been quietly doing layoffs and buyouts in 2025, so the total number could be around 1000 to 2000. I believe it started with Los Angeles, Utah Roper, Pocatello and the most recent in San Antonio. I’m sure I missed some other locations.

1. UPS: 48,000 employees

2. Amazon: Up to 30,000 employees

3. Intel: 24,000 employees

4. Nestle: 16,000 employees

5. Accenture: 11,000 employees

6. Ford: 11,000 employees

7. Novo Nordisk: 9,000 employees

8. Microsoft: 7,000 employees

9. PwC: 5,600 employees

10. Salesforce: 4,000 employees

11. Paramount: 2,000 employees

12. Target: 1,800 employees

13. Kroger: 1,000 employees

14. Applied Materials: 1,444 employees

15. Meta: 600 employees

16. Union Pacific: 1000+ ?

The new CEO is basically coming in to cut and slash Verizon into a cheaper bootleg version of its self. No one cares about network quality it’s all the same. Verizon is only going to win if they lower prices not add fees. In order to do that it’s going to require major cuts to its work force. If you are in a nice cushion job getting paid big bucks for doing nothing you will soon be sliced.

https://americanbazaaronline.com/2025/10/31/2025s-biggest-u-s-layoffs-469488/

1. IBM – Approximately 3,900 roles
   IBM is eliminating positions in legacy IT services to invest more heavily in AI and hybrid cloud initiatives. While many of these cuts occur worldwide, a meaningful portion affects US employees, even if precise numbers aren’t publicly available.

That's not including the contractors they don't have to report since they are not IBM employees

I am based in San Francisco Bay Area. The recent layoffs has removed many non Indian engineers. Have you guys seen the same?

They keep laying off people. They are also moving as many jobs as possible to EMEA + APAC but it's not going as fast as they would like as some roles are hard to move. I do not doubt for a second that they will continue with this and that, eventually, everything meaningful and with scale, will be moved out.

The university has confirmed that 46 full-time employees were affected by what they describe as restructuring. However, they have not specified if additional layoffs will occur.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/xavier-university-lays-off-50-employees-more-expected-soon/ar-AA1PvJIB

Anyone heard any news of planned layoffs for the rest of this year or next year?

Greystone Logistics has laid off 85 employees at its Bettendorf manufacturing plant, according to the Iowa Workforce Development Office.

The layoffs took place on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/85-employees-laid-off-greystone-logistics-bettendorf-plant-state-officials-say/526-a4558248-039a-48e2-9244-39cefb6abef8

Based on the information gathered regarding Ford's 2025 layoff plan and restructuring efforts, here is a table summarizing the announced and reported cuts by region and function.
| Region/Location | Function/Division | Announced/Reported Number of Cuts | Status / Primary Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe (Germany - Cologne) | Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing | Up to 1,000 | Confirmed; Due to significantly lower-than-expected EV demand; transitioning to single-shift operation. |
| Europe (Broader) | Various/General Workforce | ~4,000 | Part of a restructuring plan announced earlier (2024), expected to be completed by the end of 2027. |
| North America (US/Canada) | Connected-Vehicle Software Division | ~350 | Confirmed; Part of cuts in the software/tech team. |
| South Africa (Silverton & Struandale) | Manufacturing/Operator Roles | 470 | Confirmed; Due to market conditions and a surge in imported vehicles. |
| Global (Estimated) | Model e (EV Division) | 3,000 – 4,000 | Reported Forecast; Loss-generating and efficiency issues in the EV segment. |
| Global (Estimated) | Ford Pro | 2,000 – 3,000 | Reported Forecast; Redundant layers post-expansion. |
| Global (Estimated) | Legacy North America Operations | 2,000 – 4,000 | Reported Forecast; Part of broader reorganization and cost-cutting (RTO-driven attrition, etc.). |
| North America (Kansas City) | F-150 Truck Production | Thousands (Temporary) | Temporary Layoff; Due to a supply chain disruption (fire at a key aluminum supplier). |
Note on Status:

• The numbers for Europe (Cologne), North America (Software), and South Africa are specific cuts or adjustments officially announced or confirmed.
• The large global numbers (Model e, Ford Pro, Legacy North America Ops) are based on analyst forecasts and reports of Ford's internal restructuring targets (estimated 8,000 to 13,000 total) and are not a final, officially announced company number.
• The Kansas City layoffs were temporary production pauses.

2022: 10000 (3%)
2023: 17000 (5%)
2025: 14000 (4%)

69000 (20%)

Nice.

Hard not to notice — it feels like most of the layoffs are hitting women. Or is that just me?

We’re talking betrayal. We’re talking families packing up U-Hauls in the dead of night. And yeah, we’re calling it out: Chevron’s big-money grab on PDC Energy back in ‘23? It straight-up gutted our oil and gas workforce here in Colorado. Let’s unpack why this merger turned our bo-m into a bust.

Remember when Chevron swooped in with that $7.6 billion all-stock deal for PDC? They painted it as some powerhouse combo – “largest producer in Colorado,” 1,000+ drilling permits, free cash flow for days.  Sounded like job heaven, right? PDC was us – Denver-based, boots-on-the-ground in the DJ Basin, keeping rigs humming and paychecks steady. But fast-forward to 2025, and Chevron’s playing a different game. Global cuts? Up to 20% of their workforce gone by ‘26, slashing $3 billion in costs.  Here in the Mile High? 125 souls from their Denver office shown the door starting July 1st.  That’s not just numbers – that’s roughnecks, geologists, admins who coached Little League and bought rounds at the Water Course.
But wait, it gets uglier. Brownfield sites? The ones PDC was reworking like pros? Work’s nearly halted. Companies that sunk cash into upgrades for Chevron’s “efficiencies”? They’re idling equipment, laying off crews, folding tents.  And the rigs? Man, the DJ-Niobrara rig count cratered to just 5 by May – lowest since the pandemic slump.  Chevron’s not immune; whispers from the patch say they’re down to a skeleton crew – one rig spinning where PDC had multiples turning ’round the clock. Drilling deferred, completions paused. Why? Centralized hubs over local know-how. Sell off $2 billion in pipelines to some faceless buyer, ship decisions to Houston. Efficiency, they call it. Devastation, we call it!

Our communities – Greeley, Windsor, the whole Front Range – built on this black gold. Schools funded, diners packed, youth football thriving. Now? Ghost towns in the making. Chevron’s “stronger future” pitch?  It’s stronger for their shareholders, weaker for us.

Look, I ain’t anti-big oil – he-l, this industry’s in my blood. But when a merger like Chevron-PDC promises growth and delivers ghost rigs? We have to speak up!

Now they are moving in ksi and pushing out what’s left of the family owned local companies. Chevron will be using fortress, 1888/4x and KSI so good luck to all you contractors here soon you will be replaced and chevron does not care one bit they will just weed you out and make you want to leave!

LET ME REPEAT CHEVRON DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU. YOU ARE JUST A NUMBER NOTHING MORE OR LESS.

While this will include reducing in some areas and hiring in others, it will mean an overall reduction in our corporate workforce of approximately 14,000 roles. We’re working hard to support everyone whose role is impacted, including offering most employees 90 days to look for a new role internally (the timing will vary some based on local laws), and our recruiting teams will prioritize internal candidates to help as many people as possible find new roles within Amazon. For our teammates who are unable to find a new role at Amazon or who choose not to look for one, we’ll offer them transition support including severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits, and more.

Some may ask why we’re reducing roles when the company is performing well. Across our businesses, we're delivering great customer experiences every day, innovating at a rapid rate, and producing strong business results. What we need to remember is that the world is changing quickly. This generation of AI is the most transformative technology we’ve seen since the Internet, and it's enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before (in existing market segments and altogether new ones). We’re convicted that we need to be organized more leanly, with fewer layers and more ownership, to move as quickly as possible for our customers and business.

Amazon to cut nearly 30K corporate jobs in largest layoff in company history

Interesting !

Does anyone know what percentage of employees are working remotely? Wondering if remote workers could be the first to get impacted.

In 2015, I heard most team members laid off like 60-80% had to be hired back. Are the odds high that we will be asked to come back again like before 3-6 months from now in 2026?

Would you guys come back to target if part of layoffs this year or it wouldn’t be as chill as before since CULTURE su-ks now compared to back in day???

HV just fired 60%+ of it's Customer Support Engineers. Left 1 CSE to cover 1-2 States. If Japan doesn't take over, HV will cease to exist in a few years.

It seems to work like a magic just a few months because we cut or ki-led 35K family heads.

Go buy Apple or AMD products for peace of mind. No money left to support products or customers