All layoff events · 4,703 total

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

Microsoft is reducing its workforce by 4,800 employees as part of a major reset of its gaming division. The restructuring includes a reduction of 3,200 jobs specifically within the Xbox unit through a combination of layoffs and studio spin-offs.

Microsoft laid off 213 employees from ZeniMax Online Studios and 166 from ZeniMax, according to a Maryland WARN Act disclosure. The cuts significantly impact the development team behind Elder Scrolls Online.

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.

Volkswagen Group is planning to eliminate up to 100,000 jobs across the group and close four German plants. The restructuring aims to reduce global production capacity and consolidate development and administration functions through automation and AI.

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.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the layoff of approximately 1,000 employees, representing 16% of the company's workforce. The decision follows the collapse of a $400 million partnership with AI firm Perplexity and aims to reduce annual costs by $500 million.

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.

General Motors has reportedly laid off more than 1,000 workers at a Detroit manufacturing facility. The reduction occurs alongside the implementation of 50 new robots at the plant, raising concerns about the impact of automation on human employment.

Xbox is cutting 3,200 positions as part of a significant restructure, with 1,600 layoffs taking effect immediately. The move follows a period of stagnation in Game Pass growth and a hardware crisis in the industry.

id Software is reportedly laying off around 50 percent of its workforce, which is estimated to be about 90 employees. The cuts are part of a broader restructuring at Microsoft's Xbox division announced in July 2026.

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.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff confirmed the company has cut 4,000 customer support roles. The reduction is attributed to the implementation of artificial intelligence helping to reduce the need for human staff.

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.

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly moving forward with layoffs within its fraud division, despite the bank experiencing a period of rising revenues.

Genentech is permanently laying off 103 employees at its South San Francisco headquarters. The workforce reduction is scheduled to take effect on July 29, 2026.

LinkedIn is planning to reduce its workforce by approximately 5%, affecting around 875 employees. The reorganization aims to focus on growing business areas and is reportedly not related to AI replacement.

Samsung is laying off 179 employees in Bergen County, New Jersey, as part of a transition following the announcement that it is moving its regional headquarters to Texas.

Biotech pioneer Genentech Inc. is cutting 103 jobs in its latest round of layoffs. The reductions include the head of cell therapy and 33 scientists.

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.

TikTok is reportedly planning to cut approximately 300 positions from its Irish workforce. The company currently employs over 2,000 people in the country.

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.

West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, has issued permanent layoff notices to approximately 500 furloughed employees. The move follows the hospital's closure in March and ongoing legal disputes between its owners.

Uber announced job cuts in July 2026, joining a broader trend of workforce reductions. The layoffs are reported to impact thousands of workers, though a specific headcount was not provided.

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.

Illinois Institute of Technology announced layoffs of approximately 160 staff and faculty members due to financial challenges, demographic decline, and research cutbacks. The reductions have sparked concerns among students regarding class cancellations and academic progress.

Lucid Group Inc. announced it will cut approximately 18% of its workforce, affecting more than 1,400 employees. The reduction includes full-time staff, contractors, and manufacturing workers, specifically eliminating the second shift at its AMP-1 factory in Arizona.

Volkswagen is considering drastic restructuring measures that could include cutting up to 100,000 jobs. The move is part of a major plan to address economic challenges and restructure operations.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced layoffs affecting nearly 250 employees in North Texas. The company is closing a call center at its 12,000-employee hub in Plano.

Website builder Wix has laid off 20 percent of its staff, amounting to 1,000 employees. The reduction is reportedly driven by the company's shift toward AI.

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.

BF Goodrich is closing its tire manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The closure is expected to take place over two years, resulting in the elimination of 1,200 positions.

Cisco plans to permanently lay off 471 workers across three of its Bay Area offices starting in July 2026. This announcement provides the first detailed breakdown of local job cuts for the company.

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.

Crypto custody and infrastructure firm BitGo is reducing its staff by nearly 15% as it pivots to focus on stablecoins and AI-powered infrastructure. CEO Mike Belshe described the layoffs as a one-time move following the company's IPO earlier in the year.

Oracle is reportedly laying off 30,000 employees in 2026. The reduction is discussed in the context of AI's impact on the tech workforce.

Walmart is eliminating 394 tech roles in the Bay Area as part of a restructuring of its global tech, product, and design organization. The cuts affect 306 positions in Sunnyvale and 88 in San Bruno.

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.

The Minnesota Star Tribune has eliminated 24 union positions, primarily affecting the newsroom. Following these cuts, approximately 175 employees remain in the newsroom.

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.

General Motors has indefinitely laid off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero electric vehicle plant in Detroit. The layoffs coincide with the installation of 50 new robotic arms intended to automate assembly line processes.

The Ethereum Foundation is reducing its workforce by 20%, eliminating 54 positions as part of a broad restructuring. The move follows a period of leadership turnover and a shift in the organization's strategic focus.

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.

More than 200 Iowa state information technology employees are losing their jobs following an announcement by Governor Kim Reynolds regarding the outsourcing of technology operations to a private firm.

JPMorgan Chase is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 employees as part of a consolidation effort. The bank stated it is working to redeploy impacted employees and remains committed to the Plano area, where it still employs over 12,500 people.