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health14 days ago•30 min saved

CDC Workforce Shrinks by 30% Amid Leadership Vacuum and Policy Shifts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost nearly a third of its staff since early 2025, falling from 9,279 employees in March 2025 to 6,683 by May 2026. This decline exceeds the initial 18% cut from federal layoffs, driven by mass resignations and retirements. The agency faces a leadership vacuum and reduced independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., impacting its ability to guide public health on diseases like HIV, diabetes, and influenza.

via The New York Times|

#cdc #federal-cuts #health

business4 months ago•3 min saved

Meta’s AI-Powered Layoff Anthem: An Employee Radio for 8,000 Cuts

A Meta employee used the company’s AI tools to launch an internal radio station, 520 FM, featuring AI-generated songs about the company’s 8,000 layoffs (10% of its workforce) as Meta shifts toward an AI-first strategy. The tracks span genres from hip-hop to acoustic, with lines like “Meta layoff,” and were described as a coping mechanism and distraction by staff; Meta did not comment. The piece illustrates how AI tools are influencing workplace culture amid large-scale corporate cuts.

via The New York Times|

#artificial-intelligence #business #internal-radio

business5 months ago•0 min saved

Snap Stock Jumps on Plan to Trim 16% of Workforce to Boost Profitability

Snap plans to lay off about 16% of its global workforce to streamline operations and reallocate resources toward high-priority initiatives, aiming to increase net income; shares rose about 6.6% in premarket trading.

via CNBC|

#business #layoffs #premarket

business6 months ago•3 min saved

Dell Cuts Workforce 27% to 97,000 as Cost-Cutting Gathers Pace

Dell Technologies reduced its global workforce by 27% from 133,000 in FY2023 to 97,000 in FY2026, cutting about 11,000 jobs in FY2026 and reporting roughly $569 million in severance. The reductions are part of disciplined cost management and a broader business modernization effort as Dell pivots toward AI-driven efficiency, aided by market shifts such as VMware’s sale and EMC integration.

via crn.com|

#business #dell-technologies #fy2026

business7 months ago•5 min saved

Block slashes 4,000 jobs to double down on lean teams and AI-driven tools

Block is cutting roughly 4,000 jobs—nearly half its workforce—from over 10,000 to under 6,000 as part of a shift to smaller, flatter teams and to rely more on intelligence tools. CEO Jack Dorsey says the business is still strong but the shift is necessary, outlines severance and transition support for those affected, and commits to open communication and building the company around a new, AI-enabled approach; shares moved higher in after-hours trading.

via Business Insider|

#block #business #intelligence-tools

business8 months ago•3 min saved

Amazon Preps Fresh Wave of Job Cuts Linked to 'Project Dawn'

Amazon is planning another round of corporate layoffs tied to its 'Project Dawn' efficiency drive; an internal calendar invite mentioning the cuts circulated and was canceled, with thousands of corporate staff across the US, Canada, and Costa Rica expected to lose their jobs as Amazon streamlines its operations.

via Business Insider|

#amazon #aws #business

business9 months ago•1 min saved

Coca-Cola Announces Job Cuts at Headquarters Amid Restructuring

Coca-Cola plans to lay off 75 employees at its headquarters in 2026 as part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at adapting to changing consumer preferences and investing in growth areas like AI, with further layoffs expected in phases.

via Food Dive|

#business #coca-cola #corporate-strategy

business11 months ago•2 min saved

Paramount Skydance Loses 600 Employees Over Return-to-Office Policy

Paramount Skydance offered severance packages to about 600 employees who chose not to return to the office, costing $185 million, as part of a broader restructuring that included layoffs and workforce reduction following the company's merger and strategic shifts.

via Business Insider|

#business #layoffs #paramount-skydance

business11 months ago•7 min saved

Amazon Plans Up to 30,000 Job Cuts Amid Organizational Restructuring

Amazon and Walmart are reducing their workforce and slowing hiring, citing AI-driven efficiency and cost-cutting strategies, reflecting a broader shift in corporate America where layoffs are now framed as signs of innovation rather than economic trouble.

via The Washington Post|

#ai-layoffs #amazon #business

business11 months ago•2 min saved

Goldman Sachs Survey Reveals Limited AI-Linked Layoffs Amid Industry Concerns

A Goldman Sachs survey indicates that only 11% of companies are currently linking layoffs to AI, but future projections suggest significant job cuts, especially in finance and tech, with potential reductions of up to 11% over three years, signaling a major impact of AI on the labor market ahead.

via Fortune|

#ai-layoffs #business #future-employment

business11 months ago•5 min saved

Amazon's Layoffs Signal Shift Toward AI-Driven Management Changes

Amazon has announced the layoff of 14,000 employees, with plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs, as part of its strategy to leverage AI for faster innovation and cost reduction, signaling a rapid shift towards large-scale AI-driven layoffs in corporate America, which could accelerate the disruption of white-collar jobs.

via businessinsider.com|

#ai-automation #ai-race #amazon-layoffs

business11 months ago•6 min saved

Target to Cut 1,800 Jobs Amid Sales Slump

Target plans to cut 1,800 corporate positions to enhance operational agility and decision-making, amid ongoing sales challenges and industry shifts, with affected employees to be informed soon and offered support.

via Star Tribune|

#business #business-agility #corporate-restructuring

science1 year ago•1 min saved

JPL Announces Major Workforce Reductions Amid Restructuring

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is undergoing a workforce reduction of about 550 staff members as part of a restructuring effort to ensure future success, focusing on core capabilities and fiscal discipline, amid a lapse in federal funding.

via NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)|

#federal-funding #jpl #nasa

government1 year ago•1 min saved

IRS Furloughs Nearly Half Its Workforce Amid Government Shutdown

The IRS is furloughing nearly half of its workforce, about 34,000 employees, due to the ongoing government shutdown, which has halted most operations and led to previous mass layoffs, with furloughed workers set to receive back pay once the shutdown ends.

via CNBC|

#federal-government #furloughs #government

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Avalanche Studios to Close Liverpool Studio Amid Restructuring

Avalanche Studios Group announced the closure of its Liverpool studio and plans to reduce staff at its Malmö and Stockholm locations due to industry challenges, impacting over 600 employees and following recent layoffs and unionization efforts.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#avalanche-studios #business #game-development