Metaintro news desk
Every layoff, store closure, and return-to-office mandate we track, one row per company announcement, with the date, jobs affected where a source states it, and locations. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Tracker at a glance, 2026
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 178 of 249 announcements that state a number.
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LayoffEnfield, United Kingdom
Greggs proposed closing four manufacturing sites (Enfield, North Lakes, Pettigrews, Seaham) in a consolidation, which could make about 740 roles redundant over two and a half years. A consultation is to begin and no final decision has been made.
Our coverage: About 740 Greggs Factory Jobs at Risk as Seaham, Enfield and Two More Sites Face Proposed Closure
Reported jobs by month against 2025, and the mix of announcements
Jobs affected by month
332,256reported through October 2
279,999 by October 2, 2025
| Month | 2026 jobs reported | 2026 announcements | 2025 jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60,059 | 18 | 8,178 |
| February | 16,866 | 32 | 95,730 |
| March | 56,179 | 21 | 7,965 |
| April | 27,406 | 30 | 40,778 |
| May | 71,392 | 33 | 13,969 |
| June | 16,603 | 37 | 10,022 |
| July | 10,615 | 15 | 28,857 |
| August | 5,320 | 14 | 1,794 |
| September | 67,816 | 49 | 54,991 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 61,372 |
| November | — | — | 16,585 |
| December | — | — | 18,766 |
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 214 | 86% | 329,831 |
| Store closures | 29 | 12% | 2,425 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 6 | 2% | 0 |
Jobs are counted only where a source states a number, so months with large unquantified cuts read low. Every value is in the data download below.
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249 announcements
49 announcements · 67,816 jobs reported
LayoffEnfield, United Kingdom · Penrith (North Lakes), United Kingdom · Kelso (Pettigrews), United Kingdom · Seaham, United Kingdom
Cuts 740 jobs
Greggs proposed closing four manufacturing sites (Enfield, North Lakes, Pettigrews, Seaham) in a consolidation, which could make about 740 roles redundant over two and a half years. A consultation is to begin and no final decision has been made.
LayoffEssen, Germany · Ennepetal, Germany
Announces layoffs
Thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology plans to cut roughly 160 to 180 jobs at Essen and Ennepetal, mainly in development and engineering, as part of a chassis business reorganisation. Specific measures are to be discussed with employee representatives.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Arcadis announced a plan to reduce about 1,000 full-time-equivalent overhead roles, targeted in 2027, as part of its 2027-2029 strategy unveiled at its Capital Markets Day.
LayoffAuckland, New Zealand
Cuts 130 jobs
After consultation, Woolworths NZ confirmed it will move its Auckland customer care operations into the group's Sydney support network. The Workers First union estimates about 130 jobs are lost.
LayoffHamilton, ON, Canada · Nanticoke, ON, Canada
Cuts 500 jobs
Stelco, owned by Cleveland-Cliffs, will indefinitely idle its cold-rolled and coated operations at Hamilton Works, citing US tariffs and weak demand. The company says up to 500 employees are affected; some may be offered jobs at Lake Erie Works.
LayoffStockholm, Sweden
Cuts 95 jobs
Swedavia, the state-owned Swedish airport operator, gave formal redundancy notice on 95 positions, mainly at its Stockholm head office, as part of a reorganisation to cut support-function roles.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 500 jobs
Admiral proposed cutting around 500 roles in its UK insurance business and began a 45-day collective consultation. The company says AI is not the driver and has not named affected teams or sites.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Legal & General told staff it expects to cut around 1,000 roles, about 10% of its workforce, by mid-2027. It will start with voluntary redundancy for UK staff, and asset management is excluded.
Layoff
Cuts 96 jobs
Thinkific eliminated positions affecting 96 employees, about 30 percent of its workforce, as it refocuses on mid-market and enterprise customers and away from its small-business segment. The company expects about US$19 million in annualized savings.
LayoffHamilton, ON, Canada
Cuts 413 jobs
Hamilton Health Sciences plans to eliminate 413 positions to offset a projected $150 million deficit for 2026-27. About 157 of the positions are vacant, and redeployment into 557 vacancies is planned.
Layoff
Cuts 268 jobs
Xbox is eliminating 268 more roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios and central management functions, while Activision takes over development of the next Halo. Microsoft also began consultation on a proposed closure of Ninja Theory.
LayoffSwitzerland
Cuts 450 jobs
Swiss telecoms group Sunrise is evaluating cutting up to 450 full-time positions in an operating-model overhaul. Shop, sales and customer service staff are largely exempt and apprentices excluded; consultation is planned for Q4.
LayoffSanta Rosa, CA, United States · Pocatello, ID, United States
Cuts 260 jobs
Amy's Kitchen will close its Santa Rosa plant in phases and move canning out of Pocatello to Medford, cutting about 260 jobs.
LayoffCenterville, OH, United States
Cuts 179 jobs
Ardor Delivery Services, an Amazon delivery service partner, will permanently close its Centerville business, affecting 179 workers per its Ohio WARN notice.
Return to officeUnited Kingdom
Return-to-office mandate
Barclays will require most UK staff to be in the office at least three days a week from October, up from two, with senior leaders at four days; Unite and thousands of staff are pushing back.
Layoff
Cuts 156 jobs
Ouest-France plans to eliminate 156 posts, 116 in its newsrooms, under its Efficience 2 savings plan. The reduction is to come through unrenewed fixed-term contracts and unreplaced retirements rather than dismissals.
LayoffVancouver, WA, United States · Bellingham, WA, United States · Sedro-Woolley, WA, United States · Longview, WA, United States · Springfield, OR, United States
Cuts 150 jobs
PeaceHealth filed a Washington WARN notice to permanently eliminate 150 IT positions as work moves to Tech Mahindra and The HCI Group. The layoffs start November 20, 2026.
LayoffUnited Kingdom · Ireland
Cuts 220 jobs
Reach, publisher of the Daily Mirror and Daily Express, plans about 220 full time equivalent editorial redundancies while creating 60 roles, citing a 46% fall in Google traffic.
LayoffGurugram, India
Cuts 350 jobs
Adidas is cutting technology roles at its Gurugram tech hub, telling staff at a Sept. 15 town hall; one group received separation letters and another works until December 15. Adidas disputes the scale reported.
LayoffLatvia
Announces layoffs
After filing for Chapter 11 on Sept. 14, airBaltic's chief executive said the airline is consulting unions on a workforce reduction tied to a smaller fleet, with no figure yet announced.
LayoffNew York, NY, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
CBS ended The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May 2026 for financial reasons, ending the jobs of roughly 200 staff.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Oracle sent termination emails to laid-off employees early Monday in what Yahoo Finance called its third round of workforce reductions this year. The number affected was not stated.
LayoffFL, United States
Cuts 180 jobs
Full Sail University eliminated 180 jobs across academic, administrative and operational positions in a restructuring.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Announces layoffs
IG Group is preparing to cut hundreds of roles as it merges three consumer divisions into IG Consumer, with redundancy consultations started in the UK and ten other countries expected to follow in September.
Layoff
Cuts 160 jobs
Illinois Tech laid off roughly 160 faculty and staff just ahead of the fall semester, citing fiscal stability, demographics, research cutbacks and international student restrictions.
LayoffStoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom · Gibraltar, Gibraltar · Malta, Malta
Cuts 340 jobs
Bet365 is cutting about 340 roles, mostly at its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters, citing a competitive trading environment and higher regulatory and tax costs.
LayoffFarmington Hills, MI, United States
Cuts 502 jobs
Fifth Third Bank is permanently laying off employees at the former Comerica Great Lakes Center following its acquisition of Comerica.
LayoffSwedesboro, NJ, United States
Cuts 374 jobs
HelloFresh filed a New Jersey WARN notice for job cuts at its Swedesboro site.
LayoffPine Island, MN, United States
Cuts 55 jobs
Lincoln Industries filed a WARN notice to permanently close its Pine Island, Minnesota plant, laying off 55 employees in two phases.
LayoffRahway, NJ, United States
Cuts 54 jobs
Merck will lay off workers at its Rahway, New Jersey site in two phases, bringing its reported 2026 New Jersey cuts to 142.
LayoffAuburn, WA, United States · Federal Way, WA, United States · Seattle, WA, United States · Tacoma, WA, United States · Puyallup, WA, United States · Spokane, WA, United States
Cuts 138 jobs
MultiCare filed notice of 138 job cuts across Washington, with separations between 27 October 2026 and 1 January 2027, hitting clinical assistant nurse managers hardest.
LayoffMI, United States
Cuts 82 jobs
Navitas Systems filed a Michigan WARN notice tied to a facility closure amid the EV downturn.
Store closureBellevue, TN, United States · Hermitage, TN, United States · Franklin, TN, United States · Lebanon, TN, United States · Manchester, TN, United States · Gallatin, TN, United States · Springfield, TN, United States · Clarksville, TN, United States · Hopkinsville, KY, United States · Morristown, TN, United States · Dickson, TN, United States
Announces store closures
O'Charley's abruptly closed all of its corporate-owned restaurants at 8 p.m. on Wednesday 9 September 2026, with franchised locations remaining open. Tennessee officials said no WARN notice was filed.
Layoff
Cuts 300 jobs
Channel 4 is reported to be cutting about 300 jobs, roughly a quarter of its workforce, in one of its largest rounds of redundancies.
LayoffNew Taipei City, Taiwan
Announces layoffs
Google confirmed that organisational adjustments in Taiwan have begun and will continue, affecting its hardware operations, without disclosing headcount or departments.
Layoff
Cuts 102 jobs
Neo Financial laid off about a tenth of its staff to simplify operations and focus on fewer products, offering severance, extended benefits and a waived equity cliff.
LayoffIndia
Announces layoffs
Samsung's Indian arm has asked executives in its television and home appliance businesses to leave in phased batches, citing sharply higher memory chip costs.
LayoffUT, United States
Announces layoffs
The University of Utah announced it expects to cut 5 to 15 percent of nonfaculty and nonclinical roles over the next year, between 285 and 855 positions, partly via attrition and retirements.
Layoff
Cuts 550 jobs
Campbell's reduced its salaried workforce through a mix of voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and also closed two snack plants as part of a wider cost programme.
LayoffCoventry, United Kingdom
Cuts 4,000 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover opened a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried and management staff as part of a plan to save about 1.7bn pounds over two years. The company did not confirm a job total.
LayoffLivonia, MI, United States
Cuts 557 jobs
Trinity Health is cutting jobs at its Livonia offices after outsourcing its IT service desk and applications support to an unnamed technology partner.
Store closure
Closes 38 stores
Victoria's Secret closed 38 stores worldwide between January 31 and August 31 while opening 48 in the same period, ending with 1,430 locations.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Wonder laid off about 7 percent of its staff across multiple corporate teams, sparing store-level employees. The company is redirecting resources toward expansion, robotics and automation, and fewer management layers.
Store closure
Announces store closures
CVS is closing a small number of weaker stores in 2026, mostly due to lease expirations and relocations, while opening about 60 new locations. The closures trace to a restructuring plan launched in 2024.
Return to officeNew York, NY, United States · San Francisco, CA, United States
Return-to-office mandate
Alongside its layoffs, Uber is asking most staff to work from an office and concentrating teams in its largest hubs. Remote work is being sharply reduced.
Layoff
Cuts 3,300 jobs
Uber is eliminating about 3,300 roles in a restructuring aimed at reducing management layers, cutting managers by about 20 percent. The company did not attribute the cuts to AI.
LayoffEmden, Germany · Zwickau, Germany · Hanover, Germany · Neckarsulm, Germany
Cuts 50,000 jobs
Volkswagen's supervisory board approved Future Plan 2030, which adds roughly 50,000 group-wide job cuts including management on top of an earlier 50,000 in Germany, for about 100,000 by 2030. Four German plants are under review with no closure announced.
LayoffColumbus, IN, United States
Cuts 150 jobs
PMG Indiana filed a WARN notice to close its Columbus plant by 31 December 2026, cutting 150 jobs. The reduction is phased from 1 November.
LayoffPrinceton, NJ, United States · Lawrence Township, NJ, United States
Cuts 265 jobs
Bristol Myers Squibb filed a New Jersey WARN notice covering 265 employees, including some field staff who report to New Jersey sites. It is the company's third New Jersey notice of 2026, tied to a multi-year restructuring and savings plan.
14 announcements · 5,320 jobs reported
LayoffEl Segundo, CA, United States
Cuts 738 jobs
24 Hour Home Care filed a California WARN notice for layoffs after Health Net ended a Medi-Cal home care Community Support benefit.
LayoffSeattle, WA, United States · Bellingham, WA, United States · Bothell, WA, United States · Vancouver, WA, United States · Kennewick, WA, United States · Tacoma, WA, United States
Cuts 77 jobs
T-Mobile filed a Washington state notice covering layoffs of retail store and headquarters staff across 13 locations, with six stores closing. Some affected employees were offered relocation.
LayoffNY, United States · NE, United States · OK, United States · TX, United States
Cuts 268 jobs
Scripps confirmed pink slips to 268 workers company-wide as part of cost-saving and AI-driven restructuring, including anchor-less newscasts at Baltimore's WMAR-2.
LayoffSeattle, WA, United States
Cuts 224 jobs
Starbucks is cutting 224 workers across its Seattle headquarters and remote roles, per a WARN notice: 120 who declined relocation to Nashville and 104 in shop design and construction.
LayoffBellevue, WA, United States
Cuts 75 jobs
TikTok, through TT Commerce and Global Services LLC, notified Washington of a permanent layoff of 75 employees at its Bellevue facilities tied to restructuring.
Layoff
Cuts 200 jobs
Apple cut more than 200 jobs across its Vision Pro group and Siri and software engineering teams, and confirmed a limited number of roles were affected.
LayoffWarner Robins, GA, United States
Cuts 168 jobs
Anchor Glass is permanently closing its Warner Robins, Georgia glass container plant, with separations running from October into January 2027.
Store closureFL, United States · GA, United States · IL, United States · KY, United States · ME, United States · MI, United States · MO, United States · NY, United States · OH, United States · OK, United States · PA, United States · SC, United States · TN, United States
Announces store closures
Save A Lot has closed more than two dozen stores across at least 13 states in 2026, per Fast Company, including seven Chicago stores that closed after the chain ended its agreement with operator Yellow Banana.
Layoff
Cuts 220 jobs
Etsy is cutting about 220 employees, mostly in product and engineering, per a CEO memo filed with its 8-K. Headcount is expected to be about 1,600 after the restructuring, substantially complete by end of Q3.
LayoffNashville, TN, United States
Cuts 250 jobs
TikTok is closing its Nashville office and laying off employees, per a WARN notice filed in Tennessee.
Store closure
Announces store closures
Chase is closing another wave of retail bank branches during 2026, according to a Fast Company list of affected locations. The post gives no count of branches.
LayoffWA, United States
Cuts 500 jobs
Zillow is cutting more than 500 jobs, about 7% of its global workforce, with directors, principals and senior managers heavily represented. A Washington state WARN filing covers 91 of the positions.
Layoff
Cuts 2,600 jobs
Visa is laying off about 2,600 workers, mainly in product and technology teams, per a CEO memo; savings are directed to money-movement, consumer payments and value-added services.
Store closureNY, United States · CA, United States · TX, United States
Closes 8 stores
Y7 Studio closed all eight of its yoga studios with little warning in late summer 2026 after its operations passed from owner FitLab to an unnamed new operator, with staff reporting unpaid wages.
15 announcements · 10,615 jobs reported
LayoffWest Chester, OH, United States
Cuts 66 jobs
Sodexo is ending its contract and services at UC Health's West Chester Hospital, ending employment for 66 workers there per an Ohio WARN notice.
Layoff
Cuts 180 jobs
BuzzFeed disclosed in an SEC filing that it is cutting about 180 of roughly 510 staff across BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Tasty and BuzzFeed Studios, targeting $29M-$32M in annualized savings after Byron Allen took majority control.
Layoff
Cuts 630 jobs
Israeli software maker Monday.com is cutting about 20% of its workforce in a restructuring to concentrate investment on its AI Work Platform. It expects $45 million to $55 million in related charges.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Announces layoffs
London phone maker Nothing confirmed it is laying off staff and consolidating country operations into regional hubs after the Phone (4b) launch. It did not give exact numbers, and denied a report that it would exit 12 markets.
LayoffEnglewood Cliffs, NJ, United States
Cuts 739 jobs
Samsung Electronics America filed a WARN notice covering 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs campus tied to moving its headquarters to Plano, Texas. A majority received relocation offers while others were let go, with no split disclosed.
Store closure
Closes 75 stores
Tractor Supply announced with Q2 results that it will close about 75 underperforming Petsense stores and slow its expansion. It expects about $71.7 million in related charges.
LayoffSan Francisco, CA, United States
Announces layoffs
Amazon confirmed it is laying off some employees in its AGI unit, including staff in model customization and post-training. The company declined to say how many were affected.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Disney is eliminating several hundred positions across the company, with most cuts at ESPN following its integration of the acquired NFL Network. Roughly 10 on-air personalities are among those let go, and cuts also touch National Geographic and Pixar.
Store closure
Closes 645 stores
7-Eleven plans to close 645 North American locations in fiscal 2026, a mix of underperforming closures, wholesale fuel conversions and contractual terminations. 45 underperforming stores had closed by the end of the first quarter.
Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
Aer Lingus told staff it plans to cut up to 500 jobs: 290 head office roles, 140 cabin crew and 70 pilots, from a workforce of about 6,500. The cuts accompany route and aircraft reductions.
Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
Verizon told employees it will sell 274 company-owned stores to franchise operators effective August 16, 2026 and eliminate about 500 corporate roles. The stores stay open under new owners.
LayoffLimpopo, South Africa · Johannesburg, South Africa
Cuts 1,200 jobs
De Beers confirmed it will pause production at its Venetia diamond mine for at least two years to cut costs. About 1,134 permanent mine employees and 80 sorting-facility workers face potential redundancy under a section 189A process.
Layoff
Cuts 1,800 jobs
Allianz plans to cut up to 1,800 jobs at its Allianz Partners assistance and travel unit, citing AI adoption in claims and call-center work. Reductions are expected via severance, early retirement and other voluntary exits.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 200 jobs
John Lewis opened a redundancy consultation covering about 200 roles as it plans to close in-store bureau de change counters and gift-wrapping desks. Closures are expected to begin in autumn 2026 after consultation.
Layoff
Cuts 4,800 jobs
Microsoft announced about 4,800 job cuts, concentrated in its Xbox gaming division and commercial sales teams. Xbox is to shed up to 3,200 roles over twelve months while divesting several studios.
37 announcements · 16,603 jobs reported
Store closurePleasanton, CA, United States · Springfield, VA, United States · Sanford, FL, United States
Announces store closures
JCPenney is closing another batch of mall-based stores in 2026, leaving the chain at roughly 640 locations. Named closures include stores in Pleasanton, Springfield and Sanford.
LayoffUnited Kingdom · Singapore · Costa Rica · Mexico · Poland · Romania · Malaysia · Pakistan
Cuts 9,000 jobs
British American Tobacco is cutting about 9,000 roles outside the US, roughly 5,500 direct eliminations plus 3,500 positions moved to outsourcing partners such as Accenture, as part of a cost-saving turnaround. Most changes are due by end of 2026.
Store closure
Closes 128 stores
H&M Group ended Q2 2026 with 128 fewer stores than a year earlier as it closes weaker locations and shifts toward online. Its full-year plan reportedly calls for about 160 closures and about 80 openings.
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Revolut told new graduate and intern hires that from 2027 they must work in the office at least three days a week, stepping back from its remote-first model for early-career staff only. The wider workforce stays remote-first.
Layoff
Cuts 300 jobs
Elastic is cutting about 7 percent of its workforce, with the CEO citing AI and automation enabling leaner teams. An SEC filing expects 22 to 25 million dollars in mostly severance charges.
LayoffSpalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Cuts 290 jobs
Meal kit company Gousto proposed closing its Clay Lake site in Spalding, Lincolnshire and consolidating production at its automated Warrington plant, putting about 290 jobs at risk. A consultation has begun.
LayoffBellevue, WA, United States
Cuts 400 jobs
Sony confirmed layoffs hitting most of the Destiny team and some Marathon staff at Bungie, plus supporting SIE teams, after Destiny 2 fell short of expectations. Bloomberg reporting put the scale at about half of Bungie's remaining roles.
LayoffCasa Grande, AZ, United States
Cuts 1,500 jobs
Lucid, under new CEO Silvio Napoli, is cutting about 18 percent of its workforce and eliminating the second production shift at its Casa Grande plant. It is the company's second reduction in four months.
LayoffCadillac, MI, United States
Cuts 239 jobs
Rec Boat Holdings, the US arm of Groupe Beneteau, filed a state layoff alert for its Cadillac, Michigan plant as production halts and the site is put up for sale.
LayoffLas Vegas, NV, United States
Cuts 700 jobs
Clark County schools in the Las Vegas area are eliminating roles amid expiring pandemic aid and falling enrollment.
LayoffCleveland, OH, United States
Cuts 400 jobs
Cleveland Metropolitan plans to release employees as part of 2026-27 budget-driven cuts.
LayoffLos Angeles, CA, United States
Cuts 660 jobs
Los Angeles Unified moved to cut positions for the 2026-27 school year as federal pandemic aid expires.
LayoffMilwaukee, WI, United States
Cuts 260 jobs
Milwaukee Public Schools is cutting jobs for the coming school year amid funding and enrollment pressure.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Diageo's new CEO Dave Lewis has reportedly told executives to cut jobs and costs, with office and non-revenue-generating roles expected to bear the brunt. No final number has been published; an internal announcement was expected within days.
LayoffSan Diego, CA, United States
Announces layoffs
ServiceNow confirmed cuts of dozens of positions in San Diego; former employees speculated the real total was higher.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Rivian laid off several hundred employees a week after R2 deliveries began, mostly in service, customer, sales and marketing teams, as it works toward profitability.
Layoff
Cuts 290 jobs
Robinhood is cutting about 10 percent of its full-time workforce, roughly 290 employees, to flatten its management structure. It expects about 28 million dollars in restructuring charges in Q2 2026.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Centene is offering voluntary buyouts to most of its workforce to cut costs after a drop in enrollment. Involuntary layoffs may follow if voluntary exits fall short.
LayoffPA, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
Pennsylvania health system UPMC is laying off about 200 employees and eliminating roughly 300 unfilled positions, mostly in non-clinical and non-member-facing roles. It is offering enhanced severance and continued benefits coverage.
LayoffIndia
Cuts 250 jobs
Opendoor is shutting its India operations and laying off close to 250 employees, shifting the work to smaller AI-enabled US teams. Affected staff get severance and transition support, and a small group stays temporarily for handover.
LayoffBeijing, China · Shanghai, China · China
Announces layoffs
Microsoft is cutting roles at its Azure cloud unit in mainland China, concentrated in Beijing and Shanghai, according to the South China Morning Post. Affected staff were notified with a July 6 end date and offered severance, with some offered relocation to Canada.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Shopee, the e-commerce unit of Sea Ltd, cut hundreds of developer jobs, about 8 percent of its developer workforce, with quality assurance roles hit hardest, per Bloomberg.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Tools for Humanity, the identity-verification company behind World, is reportedly downsizing its staff amid weak revenue, according to TechCrunch. No count or locations were given.
Layoff
Cuts 400 jobs
Paytm plans to cut around 400 roles, near 1 percent of staff, after its next performance review while hiring about 4,000 people in product, technology, and AI teams, per Bloomberg.
Store closureUnited Kingdom
Closes 150 stores
The UK charity retailer proposed closing about 150 of its roughly 640 shops in phases, and also proposed reducing central retail support teams. Specific shop locations have not been named.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 75 jobs
Following its acquisition by PeopleCert, City and Guilds opened a formal redundancy consultation placing about 75 roles at risk, mostly in central support functions. Unite union says the wider plan could cut around a third of its 1,300 UK staff.
LayoffUnited States
Cuts 150 jobs
A Conn Selmer instrument factory is relocating to China, cutting 150 American jobs, per PBS NewsHour reporting cited in the article.
Layoff
Cuts 50 jobs
Pace Gallery said it would lay off 50 staff members and also drop 50 artists from its represented roster as the art market cools.
LayoffAmana, IA, United States
Cuts 350 jobs
Whirlpool is cutting about 350 jobs at its Amana, Iowa plant, according to CBS News as cited in the article.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Uber cut roughly 23 percent of its People and Places division (HR, recruiting, workplace and culture), concentrated on managers and senior staff, after Jill Hazelbaker took oversight of the organization. Uber said it was a structural change not driven by AI.
LayoffJessup, MD, United States · West Chester, OH, United States · St. Louis, MO, United States
Cuts 399 jobs
Panera Bread is closing its nine remaining fresh dough facilities over roughly two years as it moves to par-baked bread, eliminating 399 jobs.
LayoffChina
Cuts 365 jobs
CapitaLand Investment cut about 10 percent of its China workforce, roughly 365 positions, during 2025, as disclosed in its sustainability report and reported by Bloomberg. Total headcount fell to 9,542 from 10,158.
Store closureUnited States
Closes 60 stores
Kroger is closing roughly 60 unprofitable stores across its banners in a multiyear plan, while increasing openings by 30% and planning 14 new stores.
Layoff
Cuts 60 jobs
Minute Media, publisher of Sports Illustrated, cut about 12 percent of its global workforce and terminated its planned VideoVerse acquisition the same day.
LayoffCA, United States · WA, United States
Cuts 86 jobs
Salesforce eliminated 86 roles in sales, administrative, and technology/product functions across its Agentforce, MuleSoft, and Marketing Cloud teams, per Quartz. The core Agentforce engineering team was not affected.
LayoffRidgefield Park, NJ, United States
Cuts 179 jobs
Samsung's IT services affiliate flagged that 179 roles could be cut at Ridgefield Park, NJ in a June state notice, tied to relocating its North American headquarters. Samsung said this is unrelated to the consumer electronics reductions.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Sonos cut about 3% of its workforce across user experience and product teams, followed in July by the exit of several long-tenured design and product leaders.
33 announcements · 71,392 jobs reported
Store closureBoston, MA, United States
Closes 11 stores
Boston-area vegetarian restaurant chain Clover Food Lab is shutting down and closing all of its remaining locations, ending operations after May 28. More than 170 employees lose their jobs.
Layoff
Cuts 230 jobs
SentinelOne told investors it would reduce its full-time workforce by about 8 percent as part of a restructuring that redirects spending toward AI, data and cloud.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Israel-based website builder Wix confirmed it is cutting roughly 1,000 jobs, about a fifth of its global workforce, citing a strong shekel and a shift to AI-native work. Development and design roles were reported as hardest hit.
Layoff
Cuts 295 jobs
Albertsons confirmed it is laying off 295 employees from corporate and divisional support staff; store-level employees are not part of this cut.
Store closureEvanston, IL, United States · Naperville, IL, United States · Schaumburg, IL, United States · Crystal Lake, IL, United States · Des Plaines, IL, United States · Buffalo Grove, IL, United States · Deerfield, IL, United States · Chicago, IL, United States
Closes 8 stores
The Australian chain Guzman y Gomez closed all eight of its Chicago-area restaurants and exited the US market, citing weak sales momentum; former staff filed a WARN Act class action.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Bungie is reported to be preparing a significant round of layoffs as it ends Destiny 2 development, with the final content update on June 9.
Layoff
Cuts 290 jobs
ClickUp CEO Zeb Evans announced in a memo that the company would cut roughly 22 percent of its workforce, framing the move as a shift to an AI-amplified organization with higher pay for remaining staff.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Mackenzie Investments laid off a number of portfolio managers as part of a restructuring spanning investment management, technology and product, per Bloomberg.
Layoff
Cuts 6 jobs
The Wikimedia Foundation disbanded its Community Tech team, laying off five engineers and a manager, after dismissing MediaWiki lead developer Brooke Vibber a week earlier. Volunteer editors responded with a solidarity petition and strike threats.
LayoffReno, NV, United States · Woodland Hills, CA, United States
Cuts 3,000 jobs
Intuit confirmed in a memo from CEO Sasan Goodarzi that it will lay off more than 3,000 employees, saying the move is meant to reduce complexity and refocus the company on AI products.
LayoffNew Zealand
Cuts 8,700 jobs
New Zealand's government announced it will eliminate about 8,700 public service roles by mid-2029, capping the core workforce at 55,000 FTE and targeting NZ$2.4 billion in savings through mergers, attrition, voluntary exits and AI.
Layoff
Cuts 7,800 jobs
Standard Chartered announced at its investor day that it will eliminate about 7,800 corporate-function roles by 2030 as AI replaces work in HR, risk and compliance.
Store closureFL, United States · MI, United States · CA, United States · WA, United States
Closes 59 stores
West Marine said in Chapter 11 court filings that it will close 59 stores across 23 states while continuing to operate the rest of the chain. Liquidation sales run by Hilco are expected to last about four months.
Layoff
Cuts 300 jobs
Starbucks is cutting 300 corporate jobs in marketing, human resources and supply chain and closing several regional support offices as part of a restructuring. Store baristas and managers are not affected.
Store closureUnited States
Closes 725 stores
Subway confirmed it closed more than 725 U.S. locations during 2025 while planning about 100 new openings in 2026.
Layoff
Cuts 4,000 jobs
Cisco announced alongside fiscal third-quarter earnings that it would eliminate almost 4000 roles, while raising its AI orders outlook.
Store closureWhittier, CA, United States · City of Industry, CA, United States · Merced, CA, United States · Hanford, CA, United States · FL, United States · IL, United States · IA, United States · LA, United States · GA, United States · NE, United States
Closes 14 stores
Five Guys is closing at least 14 restaurants across seven states in 2026, citing financial hardship and rising costs. Four California closures carry WARN notices covering 55 workers.
Layoff
Cuts 875 jobs
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn told employees it is cutting about 5% of its workforce, roughly 875 of more than 17,500 staff, to flatten its organization. Engineering, product, marketing and sales are reported to be affected.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Walmart told staff in an internal memo it is consolidating product, design and digital technology functions, affecting about 1,000 corporate roles through eliminations or relocations. Employees may apply for open internal roles or relocate.
LayoffSwitzerland
Announces layoffs
Breitling is cutting jobs at its Swiss watchmaking business after a strong Swiss franc and a weaker luxury market hurt results; no final figure has been disclosed.
LayoffCerreto d'Esi, Italy
Cuts 1,450 jobs
Electrolux told Italian unions in May 2026 it planned about 1,700 redundancies and the closure of its Cerreto d'Esi range hood plant; the plan was later reduced to 1,450 redundancies with the closure maintained.
LayoffAustin, TX, United States · Warren, MI, United States
Announces layoffs
GM began cutting salaried IT workers on May 11, 2026 as part of what it called a transformation of its IT organization, with plans to rehire for AI-focused skills.
Layoff
Cuts 350 jobs
GitLab's board approved a restructuring that cuts about 14 percent of staff and exits 22 countries as the company refocuses on AI-driven development.
LayoffSingapore, Singapore
Announces layoffs
Amazon is cutting a small number of roles in Singapore while phasing out local fulfillment and the Amazon Fresh grocery service. Prime and the marketplace continue.
Layoff
Cuts 1,100 jobs
Cloudflare announced it is eliminating 1100 roles worldwide, about a fifth of staff, as it restructures around agentic AI.
LayoffCologne, Germany
Cuts 250 jobs
DeepL told staff it plans to cut about a quarter of its workforce, roughly 250 jobs, mostly at its German headquarters, to run with fewer layers.
Layoff
Cuts 17,000 jobs
Spirit AeroSystems is carrying out a 17,000-person reduction tied to its reabsorption into Boeing.
LayoffSeattle, WA, United States
Cuts 61 jobs
Starbucks is eliminating 61 technology roles at its Seattle Support Center as part of a department reorganization, per a state WARN filing. Roles are not being relocated to Nashville.
Layoff
Cuts 700 jobs
Coinbase announced it is cutting roughly 700 jobs, about 14 percent of its global staff, in an AI-oriented restructuring that flattens management layers.
Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
Freshworks announced with its Q1 2026 results that it will cut about 11 percent of its global workforce, roughly 500 people, across sales, management layers and routine engineering and support.
LayoffFort Lauderdale, FL, United States · Detroit, MI, United States · Las Vegas, NV, United States · Orlando, FL, United States · Atlantic City, NJ, United States · Dania Beach, FL, United States · Miami, FL, United States · MI, United States
Cuts 17,000 jobs
Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2, 2026 after a proposed rescue package collapsed during its second bankruptcy, leaving about 17,000 direct and indirect workers without jobs.
Layoff
Cuts 4,760 jobs
PayPal disclosed in an SEC filing that it will eliminate roughly 4,760 roles under an AI-native operating model.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Upwork cut roughly a quarter of its staff.
30 announcements · 27,406 jobs reported
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Fidelity is ending its hybrid work policy and requiring employees in the office five days a week, with limited exceptions for specific roles.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 3,800 jobs
Whitbread, parent of Premier Inn, said it will eliminate about 3,800 UK jobs under an Accelerating Growth plan, mostly in its Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Table Table restaurant brands, as it shifts focus to hotels.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
On its Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Marcus Lemonis said the company's AI-first transformation will bring a significant headcount reduction across supply chain, IT, accounting, marketing and merchandising. Some displaced staff are to be redeployed to customer service and store roles.
LayoffIran
Cuts 700 jobs
Borujerd, described as one of Iran's largest textile producers, let go 700 employees as orders collapsed and inputs became unaffordable.
LayoffIran
Cuts 1,500 jobs
Iranian trailer manufacturer Maral Sanat laid off 1,500 workers after steel supplies dried up, as cited by the Wall Street Journal.
Store closureUnited Kingdom · Ireland
Closes 154 stores
Claire's UK and Ireland entered administration and shut all 154 standalone stores, making about 1,300 staff redundant immediately. Around 350 concessions continue trading during a sale process.
Store closureGrove City, OH, United States · Reynoldsburg, OH, United States · Lansing, MI, United States · Robinson Township, PA, United States · Monroeville, PA, United States · Colonie, NY, United States
Announces store closures
Smokey Bones, a FAT Brands chain in bankruptcy, closed all of its remaining US restaurants on April 28, 2026, with employees given little or no notice.
LayoffFinland
Cuts 2,400 jobs
Valmet is starting change negotiations in Finland covering up to about 2,400 employees for temporary layoffs in its Packaging and Paper and Pulp Energy and Circularity business lines plus parts of Global Supply and central functions.
Store closureUnited States
Closes 250 stores
Yum Brands said on its Q4 2025 earnings call that about 250 underperforming US Pizza Hut restaurants will close in the first half of 2026, as part of a turnaround plan called Hut Forward.
LayoffDublin, Ireland
Cuts 720 jobs
Covalen, a Dublin-based outsourcing firm serving Meta, told staff it plans to make about 720 jobs redundant at its Sandyford site, including more than 500 AI annotation roles.
LayoffAustralia
Cuts 120 jobs
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is cutting another 120 roles in an AI-linked restructuring, on top of earlier reductions. Back-office, contact-center and support teams were hit hardest.
LayoffUnited States
Cuts 100 jobs
KPMG is cutting about 10 percent of its US audit partners, roughly 100 people, after voluntary retirement programs fell short. Affected partners get financial packages and placement support.
Layoff
Cuts 1,400 jobs
Nike announced it will cut roughly 1,400 jobs as part of a turnaround plan to simplify the organization. Cuts are concentrated in corporate functions rather than retail or manufacturing.
Store closure
Closes 15 stores
Wren Kitchens' US arm filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on April 24, 2026 and closed all 15 East Coast showrooms and its Home Depot in-store studios with essentially no notice to staff.
Layoff
Cuts 8,000 jobs
Meta laid off about 8,000 employees in May 2026, close to 10% of staff, while leaving roughly 6,000 open roles unfilled and moving about 7,000 staff into AI roles.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
AI health startup Kintsugi is shutting down entirely after failing to obtain FDA clearance and running out of funding; all employees have been let go.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Announces layoffs
The BBC announced plans to eliminate roughly 1,800 to 2,000 positions, about one in ten staff, as part of a cost-cutting programme saving 500 million pounds over two years. A voluntary redundancy scheme is planned first.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Snap announced it is cutting about 1,000 full-time employees, 16% of its global workforce, citing AI-driven efficiency, and closing 300+ open roles. It expects $95M-$130M in pre-tax charges, mostly severance.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 31 jobs
BDO UK is removing 31 partners, about 6% of its partner base, to operate at peak performance in high-growth areas.
Store closureEscondido, CA, United States · Trumbull, CT, United States · Towson, MD, United States · MO, United States
Closes 3 stores
Apple confirmed it will permanently close three mall-based US retail stores in June 2026, citing tenant departures and declining mall conditions. Employees at two stores are offered transfers; Towson, the first unionized store, staff may apply for open roles.
LayoffBurbank, CA, United States · New York, NY, United States
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Disney confirmed it is cutting about 1,000 positions across studios, television, ESPN, marketing, product and corporate functions under CEO Josh D'Amaro. Marvel Studios' visual development team was largely eliminated.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Sony Pictures announced layoffs of several hundred employees across film, TV and corporate divisions as part of a strategic restructuring.
LayoffSan Francisco, CA, United States
Announces layoffs
San Francisco issued layoff notices and position freezes affecting city departments including street cleaning, transit and hospital staffing, opposed by city unions.
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
JPMorgan Chase requires most of its roughly 316,000 employees to work in the office five days a week, and CEO Jamie Dimon rejected an employee petition for hybrid work.
LayoffLos Angeles, CA, United States
Announces layoffs
Bad Robot is downsizing across all divisions and closing its Los Angeles office to relocate to New York.
LayoffSavannah, GA, United States · Riceboro, GA, United States · Campti, LA, United States
Cuts 4,500 jobs
International Paper has announced mill and facility closures since mid-2024 under its 80/20 strategy, affecting more than 4,500 workers, and expects more closures and layoffs in 2026.
LayoffWallula, WA, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
Packaging Corporation of America announced plans to lay off about 200 employees at its Wallula, Washington containerboard mill.
Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
CrowdStrike let go of 500 employees, citing AI reshaping industries.
Layoff
Cuts 135 jobs
Redwood Materials laid off about 135 employees, roughly 10% of staff, in a restructuring to reduce management layers and refocus on grid energy storage. COO Chris Lister is also leaving.
Store closureSeattle, WA, United States
Closes 5 stores
Starbucks announced the closure of five Seattle stores, four of which were unionized.
21 announcements · 56,179 jobs reported
LayoffUnited States · India · Canada · Mexico · Seattle, WA, United States · Redmond, WA, United States · Austin, TX, United States · CA, United States · CO, United States · NH, United States · Bengaluru, India · Hyderabad, India · Noida, India · Redwood City, CA, United States · Toronto, Canada
Announces layoffs
Oracle began eliminating roles on March 31, 2026 via early-morning emails, as part of a $2.1 billion restructuring to fund AI data center spending.
Layoff
Cuts 100 jobs
Rec Room announced it will shut down entirely, affecting its roughly 100 remaining employees; Snap acquired select assets.
LayoffWA, United States · Bay Area, CA, United States · Burlingame, CA, United States · Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Cuts 700 jobs
Meta began laying off roughly 700 employees across at least five divisions, including Reality Labs, recruiting, sales, global operations and the Facebook social team.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Epic Games laid off more than 1,000 employees, about 23% of the company, on March 24, 2026, with CEO Tim Sweeney citing weaker Fortnite engagement and spending outpacing revenue.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Harley-Davidson confirmed a worldwide reduction in force affecting mostly salaried and corporate roles, part of a plan to cut $150 million in costs.
Layoff
Cuts 60 jobs
CBS News cut roughly 6% of its workforce, more than 60 positions, and announced it will shut down CBS News Radio, eliminating every position on that team.
LayoffCheshire, CT, United States
Cuts 993 jobs
Macy's is winding down its Cheshire, Connecticut fulfillment campus in phases, eliminating about 993 positions ahead of full closure in April 2027.
LayoffWA, United States · Australia · India · San Francisco, CA, United States · New York, NY, United States
Cuts 1,600 jobs
Atlassian cut 1,600 jobs on March 11, 2026, framed by its co-CEO as a way to fund AI investment and speed up profitability.
LayoffPottsville, PA, United States
Cuts 435 jobs
Saks Global closed its distribution center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, eliminating 435 warehouse and logistics positions during its bankruptcy restructuring.
LayoffGermany
Cuts 50,000 jobs
Volkswagen Group plans to eliminate around 50,000 jobs in Germany, with hundreds of managers departing and the company engaging a headhunter to place them.
Store closureChicago, IL, United States · San Antonio, TX, United States · Chevy Chase, MD, United States · Costa Mesa, CA, United States · Palm Desert, CA, United States · Tysons, VA, United States · Beachwood, OH, United States
Closes 12 stores
Saks Global, in Chapter 11 since January 2026, announced a second round closing 12 more Saks Fifth Avenue stores, to remain open through end of May.
Layoff
Cuts 30 jobs
Disc Medicine is laying off about 20% of staff, mainly commercial roles, after an FDA rejection.
LayoffUnited States · United Kingdom
Cuts 350 jobs
GSK announced up to 350 positions could be eliminated across US and UK operations.
LayoffDurham, NC, United States
Cuts 147 jobs
Merck laid off 147 staff at its vaccine manufacturing plant in Durham, North Carolina.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
EveryOne Medicines shut down entirely, citing FDA bespoke-therapy pathway challenges.
LayoffSan Diego, CA, United States
Announces layoffs
BioAtla committed to a restructuring eliminating about 70% of staff while it explores strategic options.
Layoff
Cuts 100 jobs
Amazon laid off more than 100 employees in its robotics division, with the VP calling the cuts difficult but necessary.
Store closureUnited Kingdom
Closes 38 stores
As part of administration and the Tilray sale, 38 BrewDog bars not included in the deal were permanently closed.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 484 jobs
BrewDog entered administration and 484 employees were made redundant, while Tilray acquired the brand, brewery and 11 pubs and retained 733 staff.
Layoff
Cuts 180 jobs
Crypto.com announced about 180 job cuts in March 2026, framed around investing in AI.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Theravance said it would cut about half its workforce and end R&D after a failed phase 3 trial.
32 announcements · 16,866 jobs reported
Layoff
Cuts 4,000 jobs
Block announced it would cut roughly 4,000 positions, taking headcount from 10,205 to just under 6,000, citing AI-driven operating changes.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
CISA's staff fell from about 3,400 to about 2,400 over fiscal 2025 through layoffs, voluntary buyouts and early retirements, along with program eliminations.
LayoffMinneapolis, MN, United States
Cuts 120 jobs
GAF is shutting its Minneapolis facility.
LayoffBanbury, United Kingdom
Cuts 160 jobs
JDE is closing its Banbury, Oxfordshire factory, ending the last packing operations and about 160 remaining jobs. The closure is due by end of 2026.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 200 jobs
Kimberly-Clark announced closing two UK factories and shifting production to Germany.
LayoffWI, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
Polaris is closing a Wisconsin manufacturing plant.
LayoffCA, United States
Cuts 374 jobs
Swift Beef is permanently closing a California facility, cutting jobs.
Layoff
Cuts 2,000 jobs
Cigna confirmed a workforce reduction of roughly 2,000 positions worldwide, to be completed by the end of February 2026, days after reporting Q4 results. The company did not say which units or regions are affected.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Kraft Heinz is eliminating roughly 1,000 corporate and operational positions as new CEO Steve Cahillane pauses the planned company split and shifts to a $600 million turnaround investment.
Store closureBirmingham, AL, United States · Columbus, OH, United States · East Rutherford, NJ, United States · New Orleans, LA, United States · Philadelphia, PA, United States · Phoenix, AZ, United States · Richmond, VA, United States · Tulsa, OK, United States · Boston, MA, United States
Closes 9 stores
Saks Global is closing 8 Saks Fifth Avenue stores and 1 Neiman Marcus store as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, with closures expected around April 30, 2026. Year inferred from post date.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Salesforce quietly cut fewer than 1,000 roles in February 2026 across marketing, product management, data analytics and Agentforce teams. The company did not formally announce the layoffs; they surfaced through employee posts.
LayoffDeerfield, IL, United States · Chicago, IL, United States · Danville, IL, United States · Houston, TX, United States
Cuts 628 jobs
Walgreens filed WARN notices to cut 469 Illinois corporate jobs and 159 jobs at a Houston distribution center slated to close, following its private equity buyout.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Nike-owned Converse is cutting jobs and reorganizing its teams, with senior executives expected to be among those leaving. The number of cuts was not disclosed.
Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
Target announced it will eliminate about 500 supply chain and district-office roles while redirecting money to more store staffing hours.
LayoffUnited States · Singapore · United Kingdom · European Union · Australia
Cuts 200 jobs
Crypto exchange Gemini announced it would cut up to 200 jobs, about a quarter of its staff, while exiting the UK, EU and Australia to focus on the U.S. and prediction markets.
LayoffAlton, IL, United States
Cuts 253 jobs
Alton Steel announced it would cease operations effective the week of January 26, 2026, affecting about 253 employees.
LayoffDetroit, MI, United States
Cuts 133 jobs
Autokiniton is closing a Detroit stamping plant, cutting 133 jobs.
LayoffPhiladelphia, PA, United States
Cuts 297 jobs
AVI Food Systems plans to lay off 297 employees in Philadelphia as part of a facility closure, per state WARN filings.
LayoffGA, United States
Cuts 105 jobs
Comprehensive Logistics laid off 105 workers in Georgia after losing a major contract.
LayoffBarnesville, GA, United States
Cuts 235 jobs
Continental Tire is closing its Aldora Mills textile plant in Barnesville, Georgia, by end of 2026, eliminating 235 jobs.
LayoffAuburn Hills, MI, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
Dana Thermal Products is closing its Auburn Hills facility with 200 layoffs.
LayoffGlendale, KY, United States · KY, United States
Cuts 1,600 jobs
Ford announced it will lay off all 1,600 employees at its Glendale, Kentucky factory as it pivots away from EV battery production.
LayoffMI, United States
Cuts 246 jobs
IAC Alma will eliminate 246 positions in Michigan.
LayoffConover, NC, United States
Cuts 275 jobs
Kroehler Furniture permanently closed its Conover, North Carolina manufacturing facility, laying off more than 275 employees.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Kuehne+Nagel announced a cost-cutting program that will cut between 1,000 and 1,500 jobs worldwide, saving over CHF 200 million per year.
LayoffLemoore, CA, United States
Cuts 300 jobs
Leprino Foods plans to close its Lemoore East cheese plant in California, affecting 300 workers.
LayoffVA, United States · GA, United States · FL, United States · NC, United States
Cuts 400 jobs
RailCrew Xpress is laying off more than 400 employees after losing a CSX contract, with at least eight North Carolina offices closing.
LayoffWI, United States
Cuts 240 jobs
Saputo Cheese USA will lay off 240 employees in Wisconsin as part of a consolidation plan.
LayoffPleasanton, CA, United States
Cuts 400 jobs
Workday said it will eliminate about 400 jobs, mainly non-revenue roles in Global Customer Operations, as part of a restructuring.
Store closureGuildford, United Kingdom · North West London, United Kingdom · Watford, United Kingdom · Sidcup, United Kingdom · Southend, United Kingdom · Derby, United Kingdom · Kings Lynn, United Kingdom · Norwich, United Kingdom · Chester, United Kingdom · Preston, United Kingdom
Closes 10 stores
Group 1 Automotive is exiting the Jaguar Land Rover franchise, closing all 10 UK JLR dealerships by 2027, and warned of further UK job cuts and closures in 2026.
Layoff
Cuts 1,200 jobs
Heineken announced a global restructuring in February that cut about 1,200 corporate roles, citing data and AI-driven planning in scheduling and procurement.
Layoff
Cuts 600 jobs
PwC's US arm laid off about 600 executive assistants, recruiters and other support staff in February, according to Bloomberg.
18 announcements · 60,059 jobs reported
Store closureWA, United States
Closes 72 stores
Amazon's grocery division announced it is closing 72 Amazon Fresh and Go stores to prioritize Whole Foods and online delivery.
Layoff
Cuts 900 jobs
Signify announced a EUR 180 million cost program that will affect 900 roles worldwide, via attrition, unfilled vacancies and possibly forced cuts.
LayoffHyannis, MA, United States
Cuts 49 jobs
Campbell's will close its Hyannis, Massachusetts Cape Cod Potato Chips factory in April 2026, eliminating 49 jobs and moving production to other plants.
Layoff
Cuts 4,500 jobs
Dow announced a 'Transform to Outperform' restructuring eliminating about 4,500 jobs, citing automation and AI, with $1.1-1.5 billion in one-time costs.
LayoffSeattle, WA, United States · Bellevue, WA, United States · Canada · Costa Rica · Redmond, WA, United States · United States · United Kingdom · India
Cuts 16,000 jobs
Amazon confirmed 16,000 more corporate layoffs across AWS, Prime Video, HR, retail strategy and program management, on top of 14,000 in October 2025.
LayoffVeldhoven, Netherlands · United States · Netherlands
Cuts 1,700 jobs
ASML announced about 1,700 job cuts, mainly management and leadership roles in its Technology and IT departments, mostly in the Netherlands with some in the US.
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Home Depot will require all remaining corporate employees to work in the office five days a week starting in April 2026.
LayoffAtlanta, GA, United States
Cuts 800 jobs
Home Depot said it will cut about 800 corporate roles tied to its Atlanta store support center, concentrated in technology.
Layoff
Cuts 780 jobs
Pinterest disclosed in an SEC filing a restructuring that cuts about 780 positions to shift resources toward AI-focused roles, with $35-45 million in charges.
LayoffAtlanta, GA, United States · Dallas, TX, United States · Miami, FL, United States · Las Vegas, NV, United States · Baltimore, MD, United States
Cuts 30,000 jobs
UPS said it plans to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs in 2026 as it cuts Amazon volume and automates its network, and has identified 22 package sorting facilities in 18 states for closure.
LayoffMemphis, TN, United States · Olive Branch, MS, United States
Cuts 775 jobs
Nike filed a WARN notice for 775 layoffs at its U.S. distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, tied to automation and efficiency efforts. The cuts take effect April 3, 2026.
Store closureBrunswick, GA, United States · Baxley, GA, United States · Homerville, GA, United States · FL, United States · GA, United States
Closes 20 stores
Sailormen Inc, a Popeyes franchisee, closed about 20 restaurants in Florida and Georgia during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 97 of its 136 restaurants were sold to other operators.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
FEMA is reportedly preparing to cut up to half its workforce, mainly by not renewing contracts of thousands of CORE disaster workers, according to internal sources.
LayoffSweden
Cuts 1,600 jobs
Ericsson plans to cut roughly 1,600 jobs in Sweden as part of a global cost-efficiency drive, with union negotiations under way.
Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
Playtika announced plans to cut about 15% of its workforce, roughly 500 employees globally, describing it as right-sizing.
LayoffMalmö, Sweden · Stockholm, Sweden
Cuts 55 jobs
Ubisoft announced 55 job eliminations at its Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm studios in Sweden after voluntary redundancy did not reach headcount targets.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Meta cut Reality Labs roles in January 2026, shutting several game studios and a technical unit as it shifted resources toward AI.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Citigroup is eliminating about 1,000 positions this week as part of its multiyear restructuring under CEO Jane Fraser, which targets roughly 20,000 job cuts by the end of 2026.
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WARN notices, severance, and unemployment basics
Get the details in writing: your last day, final paycheck date, severance terms, and when health coverage ends. File for unemployment with your state as soon as your job ends. Do not sign a severance agreement on the spot; read the release first. Losing employer coverage opens a 60-day window to elect COBRA or enroll in a marketplace plan. Then update your resume and start applying while your network still remembers your last role.
The federal WARN Act generally requires employers with 100 or more full-time workers to give 60 days of written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff. Several states add their own rules: New York and New Jersey require 90 days, and California covers employers with 75 or more workers. WARN filings are public records, and this tracker links the notice whenever one has been filed.
In the US, no federal law requires severance. It comes from company policy, your employment contract, or a union agreement. New Jersey is a notable exception for mass layoffs covered by its state WARN law. Severance is usually paid in exchange for releasing legal claims. If you are 40 or older, federal law gives you 21 days to review the agreement (45 days in a group layoff) and 7 days to revoke it after signing.
Usually, yes. A layoff is a qualifying separation in every state. Apply through your state's unemployment agency right after your last day, because benefits generally start from the week you file. Most states pay up to 26 weeks. Depending on the state, severance pay can delay or reduce your benefits.
Each entry is one company announcement, recorded by the Metaintro news desk with the company, the announcement date, the type of action, and the locations involved. Sources, such as company statements, WARN notices, and filings, are linked from our coverage where available. Jobs affected are listed only when a source states a number, so the totals are reported figures, not estimates. The full dataset is free to download as JSON or CSV.
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