All layoff events · 4,621 total

Oracle is reportedly planning a new round of job cuts to be completed before its second fiscal quarter begins on September 1, 2026. Some teams are expected to see double-digit percentage reductions in headcount as part of an ongoing restructuring effort.

Verizon announced plans to sell 274 company-owned stores to franchise operators and eliminate approximately 500 corporate positions. While the move affects 3,000 workers in total, store employees may be rehired by the new franchise owners, whereas corporate roles are being eliminated directly.

The horror game studio behind Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology announced a round of mass layoffs as part of a redundancy consultation process. The reduction is expected to affect up to 75 staff members.

Sharp HealthCare announced a realignment effort affecting approximately 260 employees across clinical and non-clinical roles. The decision was attributed to reductions in federal reimbursement programs and the need to maintain operating margins.

National boating products supplier West Marine has announced 80 forthcoming layoffs at a Fort Lauderdale support center as the company works to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

SCR Medical Transportation is laying off 241 employees in Illinois following the loss of a 10-year contract with Pace Suburban Bus. The layoffs are scheduled to take place on September 30, 2026.

E.W. Scripps is laying off 12% of its workforce as part of a transformation plan involving AI and automation in local TV news. The company has eliminated 432 positions since the start of the year to achieve $100 million in savings.

Salesforce is laying off 59 employees across its Seattle and Bellevue offices. These reductions are part of ongoing cuts within the technology sector.

UC Health has terminated its food service contract with Sodexo at Cincinnati hospitals, impacting 488 workers as the health system transitions back to its previous vendor, Compass Healthcare.

Nutanix is reducing its global workforce by approximately 5% as part of a strategic realignment to focus on AI, modern applications, and infrastructure modernization. The restructuring comes despite the company reporting 10% year-on-year revenue growth and adding over 700 new customers.

Etsy announced it is laying off approximately 220 employees, which accounts for 12% of its workforce. The move is intended to streamline the business and position the company for future growth.

Google is laying off 52 employees across Washington state, primarily affecting its offices in Kirkland, Redmond, and Seattle. The reduction was disclosed in a state filing following a period of hiring expansion.

TikTok is laying off 250 employees as it shutters its Nashville office. The reduction includes staff working in content moderation roles.

Do it Best is closing its hardware distribution center in Springfield, Oregon, resulting in the layoff of 62 workers. The reduction was disclosed in a state filing.

Zillow announced it will lay off just over 500 employees as part of an organizational restructuring aimed at supporting its next growth phase. The cuts come despite an 18% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2026.

Chime, a financial technology company, announced plans to cut 135 jobs in San Francisco. The reductions are scheduled to occur on September 30, 2026, as disclosed in WARN filings.

E.W. Scripps Co. is cutting 268 jobs nationwide as part of a transformation plan to reshape local news operations around streaming, centralized digital production, and automation. The company aims to shift resources from production tasks toward local reporting using AI and new technology.

Samuel Pressure Vessel Group is permanently closing its manufacturing facility in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The closure results in the layoff of 76 employees, including fabricators, machine operators, and welders.

The E. W. Scripps Co. announced a reduction of 268 employees across its nationwide operations as it shifts toward automation, AI, and centralized digital production. The cuts impacted local stations including WXYZ-TV in Detroit and WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids.

Digital asset prime broker FalconX has reduced its global workforce by approximately 10% in response to a prolonged crypto market downturn. The company is shifting its strategic focus toward derivatives trading and European expansion while withdrawing its license application in Singapore.

Infineon is shuttering its Mesa semiconductor facility and plans to lay off 98 people by September 30, 2026. The company is moving manufacturing work to strategic foundry partners to strengthen productivity.

University of Vermont Health announced plans to reduce non-clinical administrative staff in IT, human resources, and legal departments as part of a $100 million expense reduction strategy. The cuts were detailed during annual budget-setting hearings to address significant operating losses.

Infineon Technologies America Corp. is closing its manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona, and laying off 98 employees. The company filed a WARN notice on August 3 and expects to wind down operations by September 30.

A hospital in Pennsylvania has announced it will lay off 160 employees in September 2026. This represents the second major round of job cuts at the facility within the same year.

Crypto exchange Luno is reducing its global workforce by approximately 20% as it shifts focus toward institutional clients and B2B services. CEO James Lanigan cited investments in automation and operational improvements as the primary drivers for the reduction.

Developers working on Battlefield 6 were reportedly laid off despite the game meeting internal milestones for a high-quality launch. The layoffs were highlighted in contrast to a $38 million bonus awarded to EA's CEO.

Visa is reducing its global workforce by approximately 2,600 positions, or 7%, as it pivots toward AI-driven automation. The layoffs primarily affect technology and product teams, including software engineers and platform architects.

Double Fine Productions has announced 23 layoffs as it transitions to an independent studio following a separation from Microsoft's Xbox division. The reduction is intended to reach a sustainable size for the studio's new independent status.

Pottstown Hospital announced it will lay off 160 employees, representing approximately 22 percent of its workforce, as part of a restructuring plan to fund hospital expansions and improvements.

Daimler Truck North America is shutting down production at its Portland plant, resulting in the layoff of 375 employees as part of a plant closure.

Krutrim, the AI startup founded by Bhavish Aggarwal, has reportedly laid off approximately 20 to 25 employees, which accounts for nearly half of its workforce. This is the second round of restructuring for the company in 2026, with the latest cuts specifically affecting product and engineering teams.

Wellstar Health System is laying off 761 administrative employees in Georgia to reduce costs and streamline operations ahead of statewide expansion moves.

Tower Health is laying off 160 workers at Pottstown Hospital as part of a turnaround plan. The health system also announced plans to invest more than $5 million to expand the medical center's emergency department.

Microsoft announced the layoff of 1,600 game workers and revealed plans to cut an additional 1,600 positions over the following year. These reductions were cited as a significant factor in the updated 2026 industry-wide layoff projections.

Digital asset trading platform Uphold reduced its global headcount by 17%, affecting 85 employees and contractors. The move is part of a strategic pivot toward its enterprise business amid a slowdown in retail crypto trading.

Uber Technologies Inc. has reduced its customer service workforce by 10%, citing the integration of artificial intelligence as a primary driver for the restructuring.

Bethesda addressed concerns regarding the impact of recent Xbox layoffs on its development roadmap. Despite the workforce reduction, the company stated that The Elder Scrolls 6 remains unaffected.

Amgen has laid off approximately 40 employees as part of organizational changes. The company stated the move is intended to better align operations with its strategic objectives.

Byron Allen is cutting more than a dozen jobs at HuffPost following his acquisition of parent company BuzzFeed. The layoffs were disclosed in an all-staff memo as part of a cost-reduction drive across Allen's media holdings.

Media mogul Byron Allen is reducing the workforce at HuffPost, a subsidiary of BuzzFeed, following his acquisition of the parent company. The layoffs were announced in an internal memo and reportedly affect more than a dozen employees.

Disney is cutting several hundred jobs across its entertainment businesses, which includes 108 positions at Pixar's studio in Emeryville.

Amazon confirmed a new round of layoffs within its artificial general intelligence (AGI) organization as part of a restructuring effort. The company is shifting focus toward high-priority AI initiatives while providing severance and benefits to affected U.S. employees.

Patreon is reducing its workforce by 20%, affecting 93 employees. CEO Jack Conte stated the company is adjusting its cost structure and flattening its organizational chart to respond to market changes.

Oracle reportedly reduced its workforce by 21,000 employees as it pivoted resources toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and spending. The cuts occurred alongside significant investments in AI power requirements.

The closure of eSolutions in Chautauqua County resulted in more than 300 job cuts within the local manufacturing industry during the second quarter of 2026.

Community Healthlink, a healthcare affiliate in Central Massachusetts, is closing its operations. The total number of layoffs has increased from an initial 127 to 231 employees, as reported in state WARN Act filings.

Services Inc., the manufacturing arm of CannaCraft, announced it will lay off approximately 60 employees at its Santa Rosa facilities on September 20, 2026. The layoffs affect production technicians at the company's Circadian Way and Giffen Ave locations.

Monday.com announced a 20% reduction of its global workforce, affecting approximately 620 employees. The company is restructuring to focus on an AI-driven growth strategy and a flatter organizational model.

Wells Fargo announced its 10th round of layoffs in West Des Moines, affecting 20 employees. This latest reduction brings the total number of layoffs in the area to 301 since February.

Intel has announced a new round of layoffs targeting its Data Center group, which is responsible for server CPUs, AI chips, and data center architecture. The company described the cuts as part of a strategy to become more focused and efficient, though the specific number of impacted roles was not disclosed.