All layoff events · 4,703 total

UnityPoint Health is laying off more than 317 workers nationwide as part of a strategic plan to realign core services and outsource Revenue Cycle functions. The reduction includes 18 remote workers based in Wisconsin, with terminations scheduled for February 2027.

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.

ServiceNow filed for 287 layoffs across its California offices, including 154 positions at its Santa Clara headquarters and 133 in San Diego. The cuts are part of a broader strategy to manage headcount and pivot toward AI-focused roles.

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.

A group of 26 employees has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging that the company's use of AI to select workers for a 10% staff layoff was discriminatory. The suit claims the AI metrics failed to account for protected leave and disabilities, and plaintiffs have sought an injunction to halt the firings.

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.

Leggett & Platt is closing the Elite Comfort Solutions foam manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia. The closure will result in the elimination of 102 jobs as operations are consolidated across three locations.

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.

Fintech company Block has reduced its workforce by more than 4,000 positions, citing AI as a primary driver for the reduction. The announcement comes as the company pivots toward new AI-human collaboration tools.

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.

Replimune, a biotech company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, laid off over 200 employees and gutted its sales and marketing teams following a second FDA rejection of its melanoma treatment.

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.

Following its acquisition by inMusic, Native Instruments has reportedly laid off approximately 100 employees across nearly all departments, including customer support, hardware, and development.

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.

Goodyear approved a plan to permanently close its manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, as part of a rationalization effort to reduce production capacity and costs in the Americas. The closure is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

Verizon Communications is laying off 3,000 workers as part of a broader restructuring plan that includes reducing the number of company-owned retail stores.

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.

Chicago Public Schools announced plans to lay off 760 teachers, 801 teacher aides, and 162 central office and citywide staff to help close a $732 million budget deficit. The district also plans to implement a five-day furlough for staff and a midyear spending freeze.

Lyft announced a 17% workforce reduction affecting 982 employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also furloughed 288 workers and implemented pay cuts for remaining staff.

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.

Four Winns is slated to close its operations in Cadillac, Michigan, resulting in the layoff of 232 employees by the end of August 2026. Parent company Groupe Beneteau cited three years of operating losses and rising production costs as reasons for the closure.

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.

Mars is closing a Nature's Bakery production facility and laying off 345 employees. The closure comes approximately one year after the brand opened a new $237 million production facility to keep up with demand.

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.

Sodexo is laying off 173 employees at Bentley University in Waltham as the university transitions its dining services contract to Chartwells. Rehires by the new provider are expected.

Volkswagen CEO informed staff in a memo that the company may need to cut an additional 50,000 jobs to remain competitive. This potential reduction follows previous cost-cutting efforts in a challenging automotive market.