I can't speak for most areas, but HR didn't have anything to do with the layoffs at Sams HO. Deloitte was hired to "help simplify our jobs" a few months ago.
And that's who was there walking people out and watching them pack their boxes today. What really effing blows is that I was part of the super important "focus group" of associates they set up interviews with and got information from.
They made it sound like it was a privilege. HA. It kills me to know that I basically helped eliminate my own job by providing them with information. I should've seen this coming.