#jobsecurity

Did you anyone receive them email that was sent out this morning about Cigna getting rid of IFP plans starting in 2027? What does this mean for our jobs? If Cigna is no longer offering IFP PLANS starting 2027, does this mean employees in that department will also be fired? I’m just trying to understand all of this.

Sacramento city leaders plan to cut jobs to address a significant budget deficit. The city faces a $66.2 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager Maraskeshia Smith released a proposed $1.7 billion budget. This plan includes cutting 46 filled positions and eliminating nearly 100 vacant jobs. These measures aim to achieve long-term financial stability for the city.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-could-faces-layoffs-leaders-work-to-close-662-million-budget-deficit/103-92dd972b-5c9a-45e0-a680-5548f6051208

Citi and other major companies are hiring lot of people overseas! The diff ratio is huge! No one is talking about this. There used to be some controls on overseas hiring. But the hiring pattern now is a huge concern. I believe it is because of H1B restrictions. Either way, You are cooked! So, you don't allow H1B or L1, it's fine, we will hire there. Cheap labor is always the goal for these corporations. Noone cares about the security and the country.

Fire here, hire there, hire cheap! .🤡

This week AWF people will be having meetings with managers starting today and letting them know that their jobs are ending. No notice just ending at the very moment of the meeting. Just be emotional prepared. It's just a sign of the times.

Be calm
Don’t react emotionally in the moment—even if it hits hard

Article published that Infosys won a GCC (outsource work to India) worth $500 Million. Well done Steve, but about 25 years too late and now wasting the company’s money. Scarier thing is Bill and the board even think this is a good idea. Our jobs are even more at risk across tech ops and data. I’m sure the OC (aka purple ponies) will visit on the corporate jets.

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

I watched both the earnings call and the CEO's all hands and the message from both was pretty positive. Nothing like the message he conveyed right before the big layoff back in November. I'm thinking things look good until at least November.

so now what?

is today the last day of layoffs and tomorrow and thurs are the 'reshuffle the deck', deck of cards that are 2's and 3's and a couple 7's of clubs

russian roulette done, now time for low stakes poker and playing bad hands

what a joke this is, every year, there's nothing left of us, no hope, no ambition, just fear and low energy

all the wind taken out of our sails

that phk celebration gonna be real fun, but then again, the east campus seemed untouched, so I guess ol tech doesn't matter

time to move on if you haven't already........for those that remain, spend all energy on new opportunities.....this place isn't going to let anyone else retire from...those days are over....long tenured.....big red x on back.....just how it's playing out

Does this mean I’m not getting let go next week?

The Lakewood School District faces potential layoffs. Over 160 teachers' aides could be affected.

Lakewood, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/04/todays-audio-update-over-160-teachers-aides-could-be-laid-off-from-school-district-nj-mans-magical-jeopardy-runs-ends.html

I have survived so, so many layoff rounds now, and the pattern is always the same. As soon as the last person from the previous round clears out their desk, someone in leadership starts floating the idea of another round. Can we actually have some time to do some work without having to simultaneously worry about our jobs, please?

Was lucky enough to get a new role before my WARN period ended and I was wondering if it’s a bad idea to update LinkedIn before getting it

I would have been out of this place a year ago. But no luck so far. How many others are stuck just because they can't find anything else right now?

I quit. I got a comparable offer and I just wanted out. My only regret about leaving Fidelity is that I can only quit once. I'd do it every week if I could. Every day. That's how much I've grown to hate this place. I just hope somebody in my team gets to keep their job as a result. I doubt it, but who knows.

Amazon completed layoffs for 691 Northern Virginia residents as of April 27. These job cuts affect facilities in five local areas. The company also failed to meet its HQ2 job growth targets. Amazon did not add qualifying jobs for state incentives this year. It will not seek a state payment for job creation.

Alexandria, VA

https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/amazon-layoffs-take-effect-today-across-northern-virginia

UnityPoint is implementing a round of layoffs. These job reductions will not affect the Quad Cities Area. The QCA region will see no impact from these changes. Local UnityPoint operations are not included in the layoffs. Staff in the Quad Cities will maintain their employment.

Davenport, IA

https://www.kwqc.com/video/2026/04/28/unitypoint-layoffs-wont-impact-qca/

Autoblog
https://www.autoblog.com/news/the-ev-bo-m-is-changing-and-100000-job-cuts-prove-it

I've been through several layoff cycles now and every time, as soon as first rumors hit, the office turns into a competition. People stop sharing, managers get cagey, friends watch each other sideways...you get the picture. It's exhausting.

My approach now is simple. I assume my number might come up and keep my options open. I update the resume every month and if it happens, it happens. Being prepared is the only way to stay sane.

My son graduated last year with good grades and two internships. He can't get a single interview for entry level roles. Every job he applies for has hundreds of applicants. My guess is half of them are people who were laid off from senior roles including from here and are just trying to get anything. It's just very, very bleak right now.

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) issued conditional WARN notices. These notices potentially affect 2,774 workers across several states. The action relates to a pending transaction with Reyes Beverage Group. RNDC is restructuring operations and transferring some state businesses. Many affected employees may transition to Reyes or remain with RNDC.

https://www.thestreet.com/employment/another-major-alcohol-distributor-rndc-signals-nearly-2800-job-cuts

Educators and support staff in California schools face job uncertainty. Over 2,400 preliminary layoff notices were issued for teaching positions. More than 3,300 notices went to classified staff. These notices apply to positions, not specific individuals. Districts must finalize layoff decisions by May 15.

California

https://edsource.org/2026/schools-across-california-face-uncertainty-as-layoffs-loom/756688

And most definitely less efficient and reliable. Small satisfactions. I might be jobless, but it will still be fun to watch it unfold.

Sales has always been more of a face to face type of job even for remote meetings. Do you really think Larry would try to replace us with AI or cut down on us? Less sales less profits.

Is it likely they will lay some of us off once the sales season closes out?

Heard quite some percentage of people get it

The people we lost...they're some of our best! What's the point in giving it your all if it won't keep you safe?

Is there any good reason to have Cresta installed? We were forced to download it this week. Most of the time it’s in my way and the conversation summaries are not accurate. I don’t see much use for that application other than it probably training AI to take our jobs. Another failed use of Schwab trying to force AI into the business.

Inside ExxonMobil, job security varies a lot by function. The pattern isn’t about “good vs. bad jobs”—it’s about how directly a role ties to revenue and how easy it is to cut or outsource.

Here’s how it typically breaks down:

Roles that tend to be more stable
1) Core operations (production & refining)
Field operators (oil & gas production)
Refinery technicians
Maintenance crews for critical infrastructure

Why they’re safer:
These roles keep oil and gas flowing—the company literally can’t operate without them. Even during downturns, ExxonMobil usually trims elsewhere first.

2) High-value technical specialists
Petroleum engineers
Reservoir engineers
Geoscientists (especially in active drilling regions)
Certain chemical engineers tied to refining

Why:
They directly impact how much oil/gas is found and produced → tied to revenue.

The more your work affects output or efficiency, the safer you generally are.

3) Project-critical roles during growth phases
Engineers and managers on major projects (e.g., offshore developments, LNG, carbon capture)

Why:
If Exxon has already committed billions to a project, they don’t stop midway unless conditions are extreme.

4) New strategic areas (selectively stable)
Carbon capture
Hydrogen
Lower-emissions technologies

Why:
These are long-term investments, though still smaller and not immune to cuts.

Roles with moderate risk
5) IT and data roles (mixed stability)
Data engineers, cybersecurity → more stable
General IT support → more vulnerable

Why:
Some are mission-critical; others can be outsourced or consolidated.

6) Mid-level management
Supervisors, team leads

Why:
They’re needed, but during restructuring Exxon often “flattens” layers of management.

Roles that are most at risk during layoffs
7) Corporate / back-office functions
HR
Finance (non-core roles)
Legal support
Communications / PR

Why:
These don’t directly generate revenue and are easier to cut or centralize.

8) Administrative and support roles
Admin assistants
Internal support staff

Why:
Often reduced through automation or outsourcing.

9) Early-career / less specialized roles
Entry-level positions without niche expertise

Why:
They’re easier to replace or eliminate compared to highly specialized staff.

10) Roles tied to declining or non-core assets
Staff in fields or refineries being sold or shut down

Why:
When Exxon exits a region or asset, those jobs often disappear or transfer.

One important nuance

Even “safe” roles aren’t immune.

Example:

During the COVID downturn, even engineers at ExxonMobil were laid off.
But cuts were still heavier in corporate and support functions.

Simple rule of thumb

Ask yourself:

“If this role disappeared tomorrow, would production or revenue drop immediately?”

Yes → safer
No → higher risk

https://chatgpt.com/

Therefore there is no need for layoffs.

We are safe.

No need to worry.

Being asked to move. I will be sole-earner. I can move but I am seeing a lot of surpluses right after move. So am wondering if I will be jobless in new location, if there are more surpluses. Did anybody find themselves in this situation?

Instead of a major round, a few people get cut here, a few there? I'll be honest, I'd much prefer a single round and knowing I was safe after it than having to worry every single day if my team is next.

BNY Mellon’s shift toward AI, digital workers, and platform‑based operations is reshaping job families across the bank. Roles built on repetitive processing, documentation, reconciliations, onboarding, KYC refresh, and basic QA are being automated or moved to lower‑cost hubs. As the company expands its agentic‑AI model—where one employee supervises dozens of autonomous agents—traditional career paths in operations and service centers will continue to narrow.

Employees can protect their careers by moving toward the work AI cannot easily replace. The most resilient paths include:

- AI governance, model oversight, and risk controls

- Exception handling and complex client‑service roles

- Data quality, lineage, and supervisory functions

- Platform product management and workflow design

BNY Mellon is also training thousands of employees to build and manage AI agents. Learning these tools—prompting, workflow orchestration, and agent supervision—positions employees for the emerging “human‑in‑the‑loop” roles that will grow as automation expands.

The most vulnerable job families are those tied to manual processing, standardized workflows, and mid‑skill operational tasks. Over time, many of these roles will consolidate or disappear entirely.

The strongest strategy is to pivot early: build AI‑adjacent skills, move toward analytical or client‑facing work, and position yourself where judgment, escalation, and oversight—not repetition—define the role. Learning to become a carpenter or electrician are also attractive options.

Is the AI hype just a bubble, or is it a legitimate threat to our jobs? Curious to hear if you think it’s just a proof of concept or if we should actually be worried about workforce disruption.

If you’re in the Permian as I am, don’t think it’s over. They’re setting up for the future, it won’t include us.

#POLYMARKET: 📰 🔗 ( LinkedIn ).

🚨 BREAKING: #Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says US unemployment will hit up to 30% in the next two to five years due to AI. Here's why:

Dan Schulman, who took over as #Verizon CEO last October, told the Wall Street Journal that #unemployment at that scale is his genuine forecast — not a warning, a projection.

Currently on Polymarket there's an 82% chance tech #layoffs will be up in 2026 in comparison to 2025 (447,000 layoffs).

He said manual laborers will eventually be replaced by humanoid robots and called on other CEOs to stop hedging and tell employees the truth. A month into his tenure, Schulman backed his words with action: a $20M fund to retrain 13,000 workers whose jobs Verizon expects AI to eliminate. He called it the first corporate fund specifically designed to address AI displacement, and said he intends to push other companies and the public sector to build similar programs.

The macro picture behind Schulman's warning is already taking shape. BCG published a report projecting that 50 to 55 percent of all US jobs will be materially impacted by AI in the coming years, with up to 15 percent wiped out entirely. Snap just laid off 16% of its workforce and cited AI as the reason smaller teams can now do the same work. The pattern is the same across industries: fewer people, faster output, AI as the justification. Most CEOs are framing this as efficiency. Schulman is calling it what it is. #ai #verizon #jobs 🔗 🤖

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai-verizon-jobs-share-7452083223234281472-Ukfo?u

Anyone working with LHH that was JE’d? Are they helping? Did you find employment using their service?

Seeing updates about the technology the company will be using, but nothing about when people will receive updates about jobs or locations. Isn’t closing in 2 weeks? The communication on this from leadership is completely lacking.

Is anyone else being told to train their AI replacement?

This was a genuinely good place not long ago. The last three years have been a steady decline. Culture, pay and benefits, job security, all sliding. Now I've completely lost faith things will ever improve again.