Meta has closed three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts The company has axed Armature, Sanzaru and Twisted Pixel; Supernatural won’t be getting any new content. Karissa Bell UpdatedWed, January 14, 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 06: Women use the Meta Quest 3 at Mobile Congress 2025 on March 06, 2025 in … Continue reading Meta has closed three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts
Category Archives: Employee Layoffs
UnitedHealth vows to be a better company amid layoffs
December 19, 2025 UnitedHealth vows to be a better company amid layoffs
What not to say to someone who just got laid off
December 11, 2025 What not to say to someone who just got laid off
Apple is cutting jobs: these teams will be impacted by layoffs
November 25, 2025 Apple is cutting jobs: These teams will be impacted by layoffs
Fiverr is laying off 250 employees to become an ‘AI-first company’
Fiverr is laying off 250 employees to become an ‘AI-first company’ The gig economy platform is joining companies like Duolingo in wrapping layoffs in AI hype. Ian Carlos Campbell Tue, September 16, 2025 Fiverr Gig economy platform Fiverr is laying off 250 employees as it pivots to being an “AI-first company,” CEO Micha Kaufman shared … Continue reading Fiverr is laying off 250 employees to become an ‘AI-first company’
How to layoff proof your job
August 19, 2025 How to layoff proof your job BY Art Markman When times are good and the economy is expanding, companies grow in a variety of ways. They build in some redundancy so that key functions survive even if an employee leaves. They add capacity hoping to grow the size of the core business. They … Continue reading How to layoff proof your job
State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown
July 11, 2025 State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown BY Jennifer Mattson The State Department is set to begin firing more than 1,300 people on Friday, according to multiple sources including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN, who has seen an internal memo on the matter. Secretary … Continue reading State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown
Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios
Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios “I’m personally super pissed,” a developer told Engadget. jessica conditt Updated Thu, Jul 3, 2025 Halo Studios At least five employees at Halo Studios have been fired as part of company-wide layoffs at Microsoft on Wednesday, according to a developer with knowledge of the … Continue reading Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios
What are voluntary layoffs?
June 29, 2025 What are voluntary layoffs? BY Mariah Alanskas Adding the word “voluntary” in front of separation, retirement, and severance packages seem to be the new, empathetic way for companies to handle layoffs whether it’s the tech industry or higher education. These programs, also broadly known as voluntary incentive separation programs, have been around for … Continue reading What are voluntary layoffs?
8 ways to take care of yourself and your finances if you’re experiencing a layoff
June 23, 2025 8 ways to take care of yourself and your finances if you’re experiencing a layoff BY Associated Press Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security. Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts … Continue reading 8 ways to take care of yourself and your finances if you’re experiencing a layoff