Category Archives: Employee Layoffs

Apple layoffs: iPhone maker cuts over 600 jobs after reportedly killing off car its project

April 05, 2024 Apple layoffs: iPhone maker cuts over 600 jobs after reportedly killing off its car project The tech giant has filed a WARN notice with the state of California. BY Michael Grothaus Since late 2022, every major tech company has initiated mass layoffs—with the exception of Apple. But now that is finally about to … Continue reading Apple layoffs: iPhone maker cuts over 600 jobs after reportedly killing off car its project

Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive is reportedly laying off around 90 workers

Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive is reportedly laying off around 90 workers Indie studio Die Gute Fabrik has paused production amid funding difficulties. Kris Holt   Mon, Feb 26, 2024 Supermassive Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment Yet another notable game studio is laying off a significant chunk of its workforce. Supermassive Games, the developer behind … Continue reading Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive is reportedly laying off around 90 workers

Instacart cuts 250 jobs after reporting increased revenue

Instacart cuts 250 jobs after reporting increased revenue That equals about seven percent of its workforce. Sarah Fielding Updated Thu, Feb 15, 2024 Dado Ruvic / reuters Another day, another layoff occuring in the tech world. Instacart, the popular grocery delivery and pick-up service has announced the termination of 250 employees — about seven percent … Continue reading Instacart cuts 250 jobs after reporting increased revenue

Zoom laid off its DEI team—and it’s not the only company making such cuts

  By Pavithra Mohan February 08, 2024 Earlier this month, Zoom followed in the footsteps of many of its peers in the tech industry and laid off 150 employees—about 2% of its workforce—in an effort to redirect its resources and invest in what the company described as “critical areas for the future.” One of the … Continue reading Zoom laid off its DEI team—and it’s not the only company making such cuts

Tech layoffs update this week: DocuSign, Grammarly, Amazon, Snap, Meetup cut jobs

By Michael Grothaus February 08, 2024 Layoffs continue to mount in the tech sector as the first week of February comes to a close. As of (March 08, 2024), some well-known companies are among those to announce significant job cuts. Those layoffs have now accounted for 33,874 job losses in the industry since the start … Continue reading Tech layoffs update this week: DocuSign, Grammarly, Amazon, Snap, Meetup cut jobs

FTC accuses Microsoft of misrepresenting its Activision Blizzard plans after layoffs

FTC accuses Microsoft of misrepresenting its Activision Blizzard plans after layoffs Microsoft argues the firings were going to happen, with or without the acquisition. Jessica Conditt   Updated Thu, Feb 8, 2024 AP Photo/Jae C. Hong One week after Microsoft laid off nearly 2,000 employees in its gaming division, the Federal Trade Commission is accusing … Continue reading FTC accuses Microsoft of misrepresenting its Activision Blizzard plans after layoffs

Despite high-profile layoffs, employers added 353,000 jobs in January

By Pavithra Mohan February 02, 2024 Just this week, UPS revealed its plans to let go of 12,000 workers. A number of tech companies, from PayPal and Salesforce to Google and Microsoft, have cut thousands of jobs in January. The retail sector hasn’t been spared either, with Wayfair and eBay trimming headcount. But despite this … Continue reading Despite high-profile layoffs, employers added 353,000 jobs in January