All layoff events · 1,725 total

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.

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.

Nine Entertainment announced it will cut approximately 30 newsroom positions at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. The company attributed the decision to 'extreme' disruption caused by AI and a need to evolve toward digital-first roles.

Verizon Communications Inc. is laying off 54 employees in Washington state starting September 18, 2026. The reduction is linked to the company's decision to divest six retail stores to third-party operators.

ZA/UM, the developer of Disco Elysium, announced a round of layoffs affecting 32 employees across all departments. The reduction follows the poor commercial performance of the studio's latest title, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies.

CEO Jamie Dimon revealed that JPMorgan Chase has reduced staffing levels by 40% in specific departments through the use of artificial intelligence. Dimon maintained that while certain roles are being eliminated, AI adoption would not lead to widespread layoffs across the entire organization.

Dignity Health is laying off 57 employees at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and closing its family medicine clinic in Tehachapi. The cuts are part of a broader effort by parent company CommonSpirit Health to address significant financial challenges and improve operational efficiency.

Ubisoft Barcelona is set to lay off 51 employees following the successful launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. The layoffs are attributed to a strategic shift, prompting workers to go on strike in protest of the decision and poor severance offers.

Merck KGaA (operating as EMD Serono in the US) has implemented a new in-office requirement for its Massachusetts-based R&D team. Employees living more than 50 miles from the site must relocate or face layoffs, potentially affecting 70 workers.

Howard Stern has reportedly laid off approximately 12 staffers from his SiriusXM program as he prepares to scale back to one new show per week. Affected employees were notified during a Monday Zoom meeting and provided with severance packages.

Major hospital systems in Kern County have issued 79 layoff notices as the healthcare industry undergoes significant shifts.

UnityPoint Health has confirmed workforce reductions as it transitions specific Revenue Cycle functions to Omega Healthcare. The move is part of an outsourcing strategy for these administrative roles.

Flutter Entertainment has announced upcoming layoffs within its PokerStars online poker platform team as part of a restructuring effort. The reductions are expected to affect staff globally, including employees in Canada, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.

Following its acquisition of Eventbrite, Bending Spoons disclosed in Nasdaq IPO documents that it plans to continue headcount reductions. The company expects only a few hundred employees to remain across its Eventbrite, AOL, and Vimeo brands by the end of 2026, down from a combined 1,800 staff at the time of acquisition.

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton announced the elimination of approximately 24 positions as part of a restructuring plan. The reduction includes 11 vacant positions and 13 active roles.

Oracle is reported to have the largest share of role eliminations in the tech sector for 2026, particularly within its cloud computing divisions.

Yield Guild Games is shutting down its crypto game publishing arm, YGG Play, and laying off 35 employees due to a prolonged market downturn. The company plans to pivot its strategy toward the AI data economy, focusing on gaming behavioral datasets.

Amazon cut 57 jobs in Washington state across various teams, including software engineering, product management, and marketing. The layoffs affected roles at the director and senior manager levels in Seattle and Bellevue.

Coursera Inc. announced a workforce reduction plan following its merger with Udemy, Inc. The company expects to incur between $8 million and $11 million in related costs.

Cape Fear Valley Health is eliminating 200 positions across its health system due to rising costs and federal funding uncertainty. The reduction affects approximately 2% of staff at each hospital and leaves 138 employees searching for new work.

Boston-based cybersecurity firm Rapid7 cut 21 jobs, representing less than one percent of its workforce. The reduction follows a leadership change and a strategic shift toward AI-integrated security solutions.

Microsoft's gaming division, Xbox, is reportedly planning to significantly scale back its staffing levels in July 2026. The specific number of employees affected has not been disclosed.

ZeniMax Online Studios was significantly impacted by a new wave of Xbox-mandated layoffs in July 2026, which has reportedly forced the studio to slow the pace of content updates for The Elder Scrolls Online.

Select Medical Corp. announced the closure of its Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson East location, resulting in 99 job cuts.

Cybersecurity company Snyk is conducting its fourth round of layoffs, affecting approximately 90 employees across its Israeli development center and US offices. The reduction comes as the company faces increased competition from AI-driven software security tools.

Seattle-based customer data startup Amperity conducted layoffs as part of an organizational transformation driven by artificial intelligence. While the company did not disclose the specific number of employees affected, it confirmed that its global headcount remains over 200.

Lane County's Community Health Centers are laying off staff to address a projected $2 million deficit for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The reduction affects 23 positions, 15 of which are currently occupied.

Lane County's Community Health Centers are cutting 23 positions to address a significant budget shortfall and a projected $2 million deficit. The layoffs are part of a broader plan to reduce expenses by $3.5 million amid rising operating costs and declining revenue.

Wells Fargo announced a reduction of 43 workers at its Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines, effective August 22. This latest round is part of a series of cuts that has totaled 228 jobs since February 2026.

UKG is reportedly undergoing layoffs and restructuring in 2026. Employees have expressed feelings of betrayal following the workforce reduction and job cuts.

Matter Labs, the developer behind the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution zkSync, has confirmed workforce reductions as part of a restructuring effort. The move is attributed to challenging cryptocurrency market conditions and a reassessment of operational strategies.

Electronic Arts (EA) conducted its third round of layoffs in 2026, targeting the Fan Care customer support division, trust and safety teams, IT department, and recruitment. The cuts affect employees in remote US positions and the Hyderabad, India office as part of a shift toward outsourcing.

MU Health Care announced the layoff of 74 employees as part of an organizational redesign aimed at improving financial sustainability. The reductions primarily affect nonclinical and administrative staff and include the closure of four Hy-Vee Quick Care locations.

PayPal is winding down its corporate venture arm, PayPal Ventures, as part of an ongoing company restructuring. The division has paused new investment activity and is exploring strategic options for its portfolio.

Rivian announced it is laying off hundreds of employees, representing less than 2% of its workforce. The move is intended to narrow losses as the company prepares for its R2 vehicle launch.

Bell Canada (BCE) has reduced its workforce by approximately 690 employees, representing about one percent of its total staff. The cuts affected multiple business units and included around 230 unionized positions as part of an ongoing restructuring effort.

Coinbase announced layoffs in June 2026, linking the workforce reduction to the company's shift toward AI-driven operations.

Centria Autism, a Michigan-based healthcare company providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services, is laying off 48 employees in Fresno County.

Salesforce is laying off employees associated with its Agentforce product line. The reduction comes shortly after the company reported hitting $1.2 billion in AI-related revenue.

Ubisoft announced via an internal email that 51 employees at its Barcelona studio will be laid off as the studio shifts its focus exclusively to Rainbow Six projects.

Alphabet has reportedly initiated layoffs targeting its cloud, cybersecurity, and digital threat intelligence teams. Industry analysts estimate the cuts affect between 1,500 and 3,000 employees.

The University of Vermont Health network announced it is laying off 76 employees system-wide to reduce expenses. The cuts affect both administrative and patient-facing roles, including nurses in primary care and obstetrics.

Amazon engineers publicly challenged the company's AI spending during a hearing in Seattle. The challenge comes amid mass layoffs at the company.

Owens Community College announced it will lay off two full-time employees and one part-time employee following an organizational review. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect in July 2026.

The Walt Disney Company is preparing for a new round of layoffs at ESPN during the summer of 2026. The reductions aim to eliminate redundancies in production, editorial, and on-air talent roles following the acquisition of NFL Media assets.

Merck & Co. filed a WARN notice to lay off 88 employees at its Rahway headquarters by September 4, 2026.

Mayor Daniel Lurie's 2026 budget proposal to address a $642 million deficit includes 9 new layoffs and the elimination of over 400 vacant positions. This follows a previous round of layoffs earlier in the year.

Hollywood Feed announced a proactive restructuring of its corporate office in Memphis in response to economic challenges. The layoffs affect 20 corporate staff positions at the company's headquarters.

Fintech unicorn Rapyd is undergoing a major restructuring and laying off employees as it repositions itself around artificial intelligence. The company is reportedly shutting down at least one full department as part of a shift toward an AI-driven business model.

Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx laid off 12 utilization review nurses after replacing their roles with AI-powered software. The layoffs followed a 45-day notice period and have sparked protests from the New York State Nurses Association regarding contract violations.