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 “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
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?
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
EA reportedly cancels another Titanfall game, lays off several hundred employees Respawn says it’s refocusing its resources on Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi. will shanklin Tue, Apr 29, 2025 EA / Respawn The gaming industry continues to bleed workers and cancel games, with EA back for another round of brutal news. … Continue reading EA reportedly cancels another Titanfall game, lays off several hundred employees
Intel confirms layoffs as it tries to ‘make engineers more productive’ An unspecified number of people will lose their jobs as the company looks to cut out middle management. kris holt Fri, Apr 25, 2025 Reuters / Reuters Beleaguered chipmaker Intel has confirmed plans to restructure in a shift that will involve … Continue reading Intel confirms layoffs as it tries to ‘make engineers more productive’
April 24, 2025 Microsoft is allegedly paying low performers to quit BY Pavithra Mohan The tech industry is often cautious about tying layoffs to performance, even if it might play a role in who gets dismissed during widespread job cuts. But this year has signaled a noticeable shift in how some of the biggest players in … Continue reading Microsoft is allegedly paying low performers to quit
June 05, 2025 Joann, Rite Aid, JCPenney, and other store closings contribute to a 274% surge in retail layoffs in 2025 BY Natasha Etzel Layoff announcements from U.S. employers have increased 80%, to 696,309 job cuts, through May of this year. That’s in comparison with the 385,859 cuts announced throughout the first five months of 2024, … Continue reading Joann, Rite Aid, JCPenney, and other store closings contribute to a 274% surge in retail layoffs in 2025
People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers The studio is ending development on projects Gemini and Bifrost. ian carlos campbell Updated Tue, Jun 3, 2025 Square Enix People Can Fly, the developer of Outriders and Gears of War: Judgement, announced Monday that its ending development on two of its upcoming games due to issues … Continue reading People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers
Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic is laying off over a dozen staff The developer-publisher hasn’t shared the exact number of staff who will be let go. ian carlos campbell Sat, May 31, 2025 Playtonic Playtonic, the creators of Yooka-Laylee, is laying off some of its staff, the developer and publisher announced on social media. The post doesn’t … Continue reading Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic is laying off over a dozen staff
