#layoff

Nearly 300 people shown the door. This is definitely not all, considering that layoffs are supposed to be part of modernization plan announced a few months ago. I'm betting they'll "modernize" even more people out of their jobs before they consider it over. Sad days in Amana.

or does it seem that this year's layoff numbers are so far lower than the past few years?

I understand that we have to go through a RIF with Engineering and Products.

However, why do we have so many people in HR and Finance? Not to mention the recruitment department where we currently have no hiring to do, yet there are around 50 people in that team. We also have over 90 people in L&D and 100 in marketing, yet we have had to cut roles in Engineering.

Many tech companies cutting the size of their HR departments - even Uber has done so recently. META and Salesforce too.

This feels like a very targeted and poorly thought through process. Arguably, AI is capable of replacing far more roles in these functions than it is in Engineering and Products.

Apple, Wells Fargo, and Gilead Sciences have scheduled layoffs. These job cuts are set for June 2026. Industry experts question AI as the primary reason for these reductions. Many believe AI is a convenient excuse for other financial pressures. Over-hiring during the pandemic and high interest rates are also key factors.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/apple-wells-fargo-gilead-among-firms-announcing-june-layoffs/ss-AA24zvWn

Republic National Distributing Co. plans to lay off 56 employees. The company will cease operations at three Ohio locations. Two of these sites are located in Greater Cincinnati. These moves follow several months of downsizing. A potential sale of its Ohio facilities is under consideration.

Cincinnati, Ohio

https://local12.com/news/local/republic-national-distributing-layoffs-cincinnati-ohio-pending-sale-unemployment-jobs

Gallo is closing its Lodi crush facility. This action will result in approximately 20 layoffs. The company cited available capacity at other regional wineries. This is one of several recent closures for the wine giant. The California wine industry faces a three-year crisis due to declining consumption.

Lodi, California

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/wine-gallo-lodi-crush-facility-wine-22294910.php

Bell Textron has announced layoffs and furloughs for employees at several facilities, including its Wichita operation, with reductions that primarily affect personnel assigned to the MV-75 Cheyenne II future long-range as--ult aircraft program, according to the Fort-Worth Star-Telegram.

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=F46807DA-1E6B-49D8-B51A-5D2ABE4B04B1

The way leadership picks who gets cut here is totally random and makes zero sense. They've let go of some really talented people plus newer folks, and none of it seems to follow any pattern.

I really, really want to leave US Bank, but I'm wondering if it's safe to join a place that obviously is not shy about cuts. Has anyone here taken a job at a company that recently had layoffs? Would you do it again?

Those changes tend to drop out of nowhere but they matter too much to only find out when cuts actually happen.

I would have walked away from this place ages ago if I wasn't waiting on a payout.

There are leadership meetings here in Jax this week. Yes, the June RIF looks real, but likely around and between 17 and 24 June. I have not heard anything about the teams that may be affected, though.

Any news on this? Have any of these dates been confirmed?

I thought losing my job at Citi would hurt more, but it turned out to be freeing. The nonstop grind and scrambling just wore me down day after day until I could barely remember what normal felt like. I won't lie, it stung for maybe a week or two, but now I'm just relieved to wake up without that weight on my chest. Found a new job within two months, so there's that as well. All in all, a net positive for me.

People were let go with no warning. None. That's the scariest part of this whole thing to me. If there had been at least some indicator, something. But being a high performer and one of the most experienced people there, only to have the rug pulled out from under you like that... I feel so bad for them.

Mainly those who were laid off? I'm just curious, because for me, as soon as they're gone, that's usually the last I hear from them, or they hear from me.

UBS Financial Services will lay off 65 employees. These job cuts are scheduled for August 26. The affected office is in Weehawken, New Jersey. This marks the second layoff notice from UBS this year. The reductions follow the company's 2024 acquisition of Credit Suisse.

Weehawken, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/hudson/2026/06/financial-giant-plans-168-nj-layoffs-after-blockbuster-acquisition.html

Major U.S. employers issued the fewest layoff announcements in May. USA TODAY tracked 250 mass layoff notices affecting 32,000 workers. Spirit Airlines accounted for nearly 7,000 of these job cuts. The airline announced a shutdown and ceased all flight operations. This occurred despite U.S. employers adding 172,000 jobs in May.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/06/06/may-job-layoff-warn-tracker/90425986007/

Is something coming in June or not?

How many if you try to enjoy your Sunday...but in the back of your mind wonder if tomorrow's Monday brings that HR meeting and the Hallowed "Reading the prepared text" letting you know your position has been replaced by a cheap labor offshore or A.I.?

This week started my teams AI usage. It only does one part of our work so far and it needs some fixes. But I think this is the end lol. CRIU- when will we be let go? Any guesses?

I have been applying everywhere, but specifically avoiding places like Optum, UHG etc, where I’m pretty sure I would get hired. I want to keep saving my severance. Has anyone else taken this approach or am I remembering the severance package terms incorrectly?

IT staff were let go

Invista's Kingston plant is laying off over 100 workers. These job cuts are part of a company-wide restructuring effort. The company has not been profitable, with costs exceeding its value. Layoffs will occur between June 21 and August 2. Invista aims to become leaner and more cost-efficient for a profitable future.

https://www.thewhig.com/news/more-than-100-jobs-cut-at-invistas-kingston-facility

Noble Inc. announced layoffs affecting 80 employees. The terminations will occur at its Indianapolis facility through August 2. The nonprofit is discontinuing Community Living residential services. This is part of a strategic realignment and due to funding uncertainty. The change affects 38 individuals receiving residential services.

Indianapolis, Indiana

https://wibc.com/888986/80-employees-laid-off-at-indy-nonprofit-aimed-at-helping-people-with-disabilities/

Layoffs are planned for the Chelan-Douglas Health District. This follows the chief administrator's departure last month. The public health department serves two counties. It manages child nutrition programs and vaccinations. The district also handles disease outbreaks for the Wenatchee Valley.

Wenatchee, WA

https://www.ncwlife.com/news/videos/layoffs-follow-health-agency-chiefs-resignation/video_53e0476a-e59b-51ea-85dc-d2064519150c.html

EPISD declared a financial exigency. This decision followed a four-hour meeting and a 5-1 vote. The declaration allows for cutting 54 teaching positions. Forty contract positions are also being cut. These measures aim to address the district's financial deficit.

El Paso, Texas

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/education/2026/06/05/what-the-episd-approved-financial-exigency-means-for-layoffs/90416474007/

Fulcrum Therapeutics announced a significant business restructure. The company is reducing its workforce by 85%. This leaves the company with nine employees. The decision follows the discontinuation of its lead dr-g candidate, pociredir. The FDA raised safety concerns regarding the sickle cell disease treatment.

https://www.biospace.com/business/fulcrum-tanks-as-cancer-concerns-stymie-sickle-cell-asset-trigger-business-reorg

Whirlpool Corporation will end second-shift production at its Amana plant. This change is effective July 5. A total of 288 employees will be affected by these layoffs. The company attributes these actions to a multi-year modernization plan. Whirlpool previously laid off 341 workers in March at the same facility.

Amana, Iowa

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/06/05/breaking-whirlpool-ending-second-shift-production-amana/

Former employee here. Been away for a while and haven't kept up on the latest with Wells.

Out of sheer (and I mean sheer desperation) I'm considering applying for an open role.

What is the RTO requirement these days? When I got laid off it was 3 days in office, with rumors of going to 4 or 5 days, combined with reporting to show if anyone isn't spending 8 hours everyday in the office.

But where did things actually wind up?

Q: How does it feel to be one of the ones who was LR harvested, whilst the Bread and Circuses of CiscoLive! commences?

A: It feels pretty sh£tty.

What a joke this all had been. To the old teammates who won't reply to texts, emails, or LinkedIn messaging...F-off, the lot of you.

About to have negative earnings for the next few years

Forcing employees into an office while our entire executive team and most of our upper management is remote has to be the most hypocritical thing this company has ever done. At least under Mike, he and others were actually in the office.

If RTO were really about collaboration and face to face time, our execs would relocate, open more offices, and ALL employees would be mandated to go to an office or risk being made redundant, just like FAANG did post-COVID. So what's the real reason here?

As others have said, most likely hoping for natural attrition, especially since they did this while gas is at an all time high and increases/equity are at an all time low. If they don't get the reduced headcount they hoped for by the October deadline, you can bet there will be another big lay off in Q4.

After accepting a job at Optum, be sure to have a solid exit plan within 12 months. This is about how long it will take them to decide to replace you.

Pattern: Hire, layoff, replace, repeat.

Other pattern: Hire, layoff, AI, ??!?

Restructuring is constant. It does not matter if you are a high performer. They hire a consulting firm to evaluate demographics of employees when conducting layoffs to prevent discrimination lawsuits. May the odds be ever in your favor.

I just returned to work on 5/28 after being out on short term disability for a heart condition. Apparently I missed the mass video firing? I came back to see my supervisor and others in my team chat as "user unknown" Confused, I reached out to get some understanding of what I missed, I was ignored. So I clocked in and began my day. Member choice center btw. About 2 hours in, I received a meeting invite and was informed that my job was eliminated and was to clock out after the meeting. Which actually is fine because this job was soul su-king and I found something better. I do have a question about severance though. How long does it take to get severance and the email with info on that?

St. Landry Parish Schools faces a deep financial deficit. The school board learned the system is millions in debt. The district operates "check to check" and loses cash. It expects a nearly $4 million debt by fiscal year-end. School closures, consolidations, and layoffs are possible solutions.

Opelousas, Louisiana

https://www.kadn.com/video/st-landry-parish-schools-facing-millions-in-debt-closures-layoffs-possible/video_33f27eb5-75af-5ba7-a28d-91c7f053acea.html

Bell Textron confirmed layoffs affecting hundreds of employees. Approximately 285 workers were impacted across three facilities. Locations included Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Wichita. The company also announced a three-week furlough for some staff. These actions aim to align the company with market realities.

Wichita, Kansas

https://www.ksn.com/news/business/wichita-workers-included-in-bell-textron-layoffs/

Palo Alto Unified School District forecasts financial hardship and potential layoffs. This follows the failure of Measure B, a parcel tax that would have generated $15 million annually. The district also reached an impasse in contract negotiations with its teachers' union. Chief Business Officer Charen Yu stated staff positions and expenditures may be cut. Educators dispute the district's conservative budget projections, citing historically higher year-end balances.

Palo Alto, California

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/palo-alto-schools/2026/06/04/school-district-forecasts-financial-uncertainty-layoffs-after-parcel-tax-fails/