Layoff news
Coverage and analysis of company layoffs, updated from verified sources.
Amazon Cuts 500 Jobs in Florida; Lucid Motors Lets Go 700 in Arizona
Two Consumer Discretionary employers announced workforce reductions July 21–Amazon.com, Inc. and Lucid Motors affecting about 1,200 workers.
Samsung Electronics Cuts 839 U.S. Jobs Amid HQ Move to Texas
Samsung Electronics disclosed workforce reductions of 839 U.S. staff tied to a headquarters relocation from New Jersey to Texas, affecting Englewood Cliffs and Plano.
The Walt Disney Company Cuts About 100 Jobs in Communication Services
Disney notified staff on July 21–22, 2026 of roughly 100 layoffs across Pixar, National Geographic, ESPN and ABC News, per reporting and filings.
Freight Handlers, LLC Cuts 38 Jobs in Transportation and Warehousing
Freight Handlers, LLC filed a WARN notice for workforce reductions affecting 38 employees between July 21–22, 2026 in the Transportation and Warehousing sector.
Verizon and Amazon Announce Job Cuts as Communications and Retail Sectors Trim Workforces
Verizon, Amazon and A. O. Smith announced workforce reductions affecting 17,182 employees across communications, retail and industrials.
Verizon, Community Healthlink and TEKsystems Report 411 Job Cuts in Mid‑July WARN Filings
Telecom, health services and IT staffing firms announced a combined 411 layoffs in WARN filings, underscoring sectoral pressures and fiscal recalibrations.
A. O. Smith Cuts 92 Jobs, Closing Groveport Facility — Industrials
A. O. Smith will close its Groveport, Ohio facility and lay off 92 workers between Aug. 24 and Jan. 2027, the company said in a notice.
Verizon Cuts Payroll by More Than 16,600 in Communication Services Restructuring
Verizon disclosed cumulative workforce reductions of over 16,600 positions, citing competitive pressures and integration costs in July 2026.
Amazon Cuts 490 Jobs in Seattle Facility Closure — Consumer Discretionary
Amazon is cutting 490 roles tied to a Seattle facility closure, according to media reports and company notices.
Verizon and Microsoft Drive Major Cuts as U.S. Employers Trim 50,837 Jobs Over Two Days
A wave of reductions led by Verizon and Microsoft Corporation affected more than 50,000 workers across sectors July 17–18.
Google Protests and Meta Litigation Mark Wave of Global Cuts; CorroHealth, Foods Co. Also Hit
Workers and governments respond as tech and manufacturing layoffs — led by Google and Meta — reignite debate over AI, labor policy and local economic risk.
Magic Leap Cuts 193 Jobs in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Magic Leap notified regulators of a 193-worker layoff in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector on July 17–18, 2026.