Category Archives: Employee Layoffs

Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry

April 09, 2026 Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry BY Michael Grothaus April is off to a bruising start for people working in Hollywood. Since the month began, two major studios and one of Hollywood’s most high-profile production companies have announced layoffs totaling more than … Continue reading Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry

Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers

April 08, 2026 Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers BY Associated Press Samsung is saying goodbye to its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers. According to an end-of-service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other … Continue reading Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers

Getting laid off changes your perception of work forever. Here’s how

April 07, 2026 Getting laid off changes your perception of work forever. Here’s how BY Brian O’Connor When Kitty got her fourth layoff call, she took it via Bluetooth in her car. She knew the script by then: the sudden 15-minute meeting invite, the HR rep that pops into the call, the platitudes that precede the … Continue reading Getting laid off changes your perception of work forever. Here’s how

Laid off? Lean on your relationships, not your network

April 07, 2026 Laid off? Lean on your relationships, not your network BY Morag Barrett In 2025, companies directly attributed 55,000 job cuts to artificial intelligence—more than 12 times the figure from just two years earlier. In 2026, the pace has only accelerated. Block eliminated 4,000 roles in a single announcement. Amazon cut 16,000 corporate positions. … Continue reading Laid off? Lean on your relationships, not your network

Oracle layoffs: Stock price rises as sudden job cuts shock employees

March 31, 2026 Oracle layoffs: Stock price rises as sudden job cuts shock employees BY Michael Grothaus Another round of layoffs has hit the tech industry, this time at SaaS giant Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL). The job cuts reportedly came out of the blue for most affected employees, with many receiving an early-morning email announcing their … Continue reading Oracle layoffs: Stock price rises as sudden job cuts shock employees

Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff

March 20, 2026 Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff BY Michael Grothaus The CEO of Crypto.com, Kris Marszalek, announced on Thursday that he was laying off 12% of the company’s staff. Marszalek cited AI as the driving factor behind the layoffs. Here’s what you need to … Continue reading Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff

Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?

March 10, 2026 Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history? BY Anna-Louise Jackson Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 after reporting a sharp drop in annual operating profit for 2025. Europe’s largest automaker is more aggressively cutting costs as increased competition in China and … Continue reading Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?