Layoff news
Coverage and analysis of company layoffs, updated from verified sources.
Merck Cites Return-to-Office Policy in Health Care Layoff Notice
Merck KGaA may eliminate up to 70 U.S. roles amid a new in-office requirement, per Fierce Biotech; potential workforce reductions reported July 13–14, 2026.
Emerson Electric Co. Announces Charlottesville Closure as Industrials Sector Sees Targeted Workforce Reductions
Emerson Electric Co. disclosed a planned closure of its Charlottesville operations in a notice to local stakeholders, part of Industrials layoffs on July 13–14, 2026.
Microsoft Cuts 3,200 Xbox Roles as Information Technology Sector Sees Targeted Reductions at Thomson Reuters
Information Technology layoffs between July 13–Microsoft confirms 3,200 Xbox job cuts; Thomson Reuters announces smaller engineering reductions.
KPMG Proposes Cuts in UK Corporate Services as Financials Sector Sees Further Reshaping
KPMG proposes about 200 job cuts in the UK corporate services division amid restructuring in the Financials sector (July 13–14, 2026).
ZeniMax Cuts 440 Jobs as CorroHealth’s Mass Layoffs in Kerala Highlight Global and Local Workforce Strains
ZeniMax’s gaming restructuring and CorroHealth’s mass dismissals in Kerala underscore pressures on tech and outsourcing workforces and raise broader labor and policy questions.
Adventist Health Bakersfield Reports Reorganization Affecting 22 Jobs in Health Care
Adventist Health Bakersfield reported workforce adjustments affecting 22 employees in Kern County on July 11, 2026, per state filings.
Microsoft Corporation, Baker Hughes Company Drive More Than 12,000 Job Cuts Across Tech, Energy and Financial Services
A two‑day wave of cuts hit tech, energy and finance—over 12,171 employees affected across 18 layoffs from July 9–10.
CorroHealth Shutdown and ZeniMax Cuts Highlight Global Shift in Tech and Outsourcing Workforces
CorroHealth's abrupt Kerala closure and multi‑site layoffs at ZeniMax underscore mounting restructuring pressures across healthcare outsourcing and gaming.
Wells Fargo & Company Executes Further Cuts at Jordan Creek as Financial Services Sees Continued Workforce Reductions
Wells Fargo announced additional layoffs at its Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines, per state WARN postings and local reporting.
Charter Communications and Ubisoft Report Workforce Reductions in Communication Services Sector
Two facility and studio cuts in the Communication Services sector between July 9–10, 2026 affected about 260 workers, per company notices and press reports.
KPMG and Wells Fargo Announce Workforce Reductions in Financials Sector
KPMG UK and Wells Fargo reported layoffs in the Financials sector during July 9–10, 2026, including a KPMG proposal affecting ~200 roles and further cuts at Wells Fargo's West Des Moines campus.
Optum Closes Moline E‑Commerce Pharmacy, Cutting 98 Jobs in Health Care Sector
Optum is closing its Moline e-commerce pharmacy, resulting in 98 job cuts in the Health Care sector on July 9–10, 2026.