Category Archives: Employee Layoffs

Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak

September 19, 2024 Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak The embattled deli meat supplier has issued a WARN notice with the Virginia Employment Commission saying 600 jobs were impacted by its Jarratt plant closure. BY Michael Grothaus In late July, the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak

The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other

  The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other Vehicle-to-everything tech could prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes, advocates say. kris holt   Sat, Aug 17, 2024   ASSOCIATED PRESS The US Department of Transportation has laid out a nationwide road safety plan [PDF] that will lead … Continue reading The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other

Tech and media layoffs August 2024 update: Paramount Global, Dell, LegalZoom, Axios cut jobs

August 09, 2024 Tech and media layoffs August 2024 update: Paramount Global, Dell, LegalZoom, Axios cut jobs A number of high-profile firms in the tech and media sectors are significantly reducing their workforces. Here’s what to know. BY Michael Grothaus It hasn’t been a good month for job security in the media and tech industries as … Continue reading Tech and media layoffs August 2024 update: Paramount Global, Dell, LegalZoom, Axios cut jobs

80% of managers say they use layoffs as a soft firing, and not for cost-cutting

July 31, 2024 80% of managers say they use layoffs as a soft firing, and not for cost-cutting According to a new survey, business leaders have used layoffs to head off lawsuits and avoid hurting employees’ feelings, among other reasons. BY Shalene Gupta Technically, layoffs occur because a company is cost-cutting or restructuring, and not through … Continue reading 80% of managers say they use layoffs as a soft firing, and not for cost-cutting

VW’s Audi factory in Brussels may close due to low demand for EVs

July 10, 2024 VW’s Audi factory in Brussels may close due to low demand for EVs Demand for Audi’s Q8 e-tron, launched in 2018, had dropped sharply and the carmaker was considering ending its production altogether, with one source close to the company saying this could happen in 2025. BY Reuters Volkswagen on Tuesday warned it … Continue reading VW’s Audi factory in Brussels may close due to low demand for EVs

Dead by Daylight maker Behaviour announces its second round of layoffs this year

Dead by Daylight maker Behaviour announces its second round of layoffs this year The company is firing up to 95 workers. kris holt   Tue, Jun 4, 2024 Behaviour Interactive For the second time this year, Behaviour Interactive has announced a round of layoffs. The Dead by Daylight maker says it will dismiss as many as … Continue reading Dead by Daylight maker Behaviour announces its second round of layoffs this year

Peloton will see mass layoffs and another CEO exit in latest dramatic attempt to right the ship

May 02, 2024 Peloton will see mass layoffs and another CEO exit in latest dramatic attempt to right the ship It’s the fifth round of staff reductions at the connected fitness company since 2021 and the second boss exit in recent years. BY Emily Price After surging in popularity during the early days of the pandemic, … Continue reading Peloton will see mass layoffs and another CEO exit in latest dramatic attempt to right the ship