Layoff
Announces layoffs
EV startup Fisker laid off hundreds of employees, announced at an all-hands meeting, while seeking funding, a buyout or bankruptcy.
Monthly layoffs report
May 2024 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures
As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 10 layoff and closure announcements in May 2024, affecting at least 1,716 jobs where a source states a number (4 of 10 state one). It also recorded 2 return-to-office mandates.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
May 2024 at a glance
- Announcements
- 12
- Companies
- 10
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 1,716
- Stores closing
- 99
- Layoffs
- 8
- Store closures
- 2
- Return-to-office mandates
- 2
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 4 of 12 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
Most jobs affected
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in May 2024
- 1Indeed1 announcement1,000
- 2Peloton1 announcement400
- 3Pixar Animation Studios1 announcement175
- 4Ann Arbor Public Schools1 announcement141
By type
Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in May 2024
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 8 | 67% | 1,716 |
| Store closures | 2 | 17% | 0 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 2 | 17% | 0 |
By state
US states named in May 2024 announcements
5 of 12 announcements name at least one US state. An announcement that names two states counts in both. Jobs are not split by state, because sources rarely give a number for each location.
| State | Announcements | Official notices |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Georgia | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Texas | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Michigan | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
Against April 2024
Month over month, from the same tracker
May 2024 has 12 announcements, the same number as April 2024 (12).
| Measure | May 2024 | April 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcements | 12 | 12 |
| Companies | 10 | 12 |
| Jobs affected (reported) | 1,716 | 8,351 |
| Stores closing | 99 | 0 |
Every announcement
May 2024, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline.
12 announcements
May 2024
12 announcements · 1,716 jobs reported
Layoff
Cuts 175 jobs
Pixar cut about 175 employees as it shifts from streaming series back to feature films, as part of Disney's restructuring.
- Our coverage: Pixar Hit With Layoffs as 175 Staffers Cut
Layoff
Announces layoffs
TikTok is planning layoffs across global operations and marketing teams, dismantling its global user operations team, per CNN.
- Our coverage: TikTok Plans Global Layoffs in Operations and Marketing
LayoffAnn Arbor, MI, United States
Cuts 141 jobs
Ann Arbor Public Schools announced layoffs of more than 141 employees, including 94 teachers, plus voluntary buyouts, to close a $20.4 million deficit.
Store closure
Closes 51 stores
Walmart confirmed it is closing all of its Walmart Health centers and its virtual care service.
Return to officeDallas, TX, United States · Atlanta, GA, United States · Toronto, Canada
Return-to-office mandate
Walmart is moving to a hybrid model expecting office presence most of the week and requiring staff in some offices to relocate to hubs.
LayoffDallas, TX, United States · Atlanta, GA, United States · Toronto, Canada
Announces layoffs
Walmart announced cuts to hundreds of corporate jobs as it centralizes corporate staff, per a WSJ report.
LayoffFoster City, CA, United States
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Indeed announced a second layoff wave as part of a restructuring to simplify its organization, including cuts at its Foster City office.
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Co-owner Jim Ratcliffe banned remote work for Manchester United staff, telling employees to return to the office or seek other employment.
- Our coverage: Ratcliffe Imposes Remote Work Ban at Manchester United
Layoff
Cuts 400 jobs
Peloton is cutting about 15% of its workforce as part of a 12-month restructuring to save over $200 million annually, alongside its CEO's resignation.
- Our coverage: Peloton Announces 400 Person Layoffs and CEO Transition
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Meta's Oversight Board told some staff their positions were at risk as part of targeted cuts to focus on its most impactful work.
- Our coverage: Meta's Oversight Board Initiates "Targeted Cuts"
Store closureCA, United States
Closes 48 stores
Rubio's Coastal Grill closed 48 underperforming California restaurants, citing rising costs including the state's higher wage.
How this report is built
What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date
What counts
Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in May 2024: layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates. Each row is one announcement by one company, dated the day the company or a filing first made it public, not the day the cuts take effect. Months follow UTC dates.
How jobs are counted
Jobs affected is counted only when a source states a number. We never estimate one, so every total on this page is a floor: announcements without a stated number are left out of the sum, not counted as zero.
As-of date
Figures are as of November 2, 2026, and the newest change to a May 2024 announcement was on October 2, 2026. Announcements verified later can still be added to this month.
An edition needs at least 5 published announcements before it is listed for search engines.
Data
Every row, all months, is in the CSV and JSON downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The tracker methodology covers sources and how to cite.
Data and archives
Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro
Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. Methodology, sources and how to cite
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