r/Layoffs Nov 05 '25

Announcement r/Layoffs Rules

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1. Be respectful

This community exists to support people affected by layoffs. Civility is expected at all times. Reports of discriminatory layoff practices by companies are allowed and exempt from this rule, as long as the criticism targets institutions, not individuals.

2. Stay on Topic

All posts must be directly related to layoffs or the experience of being laid off. This subreddit is for serious discussions, support, and news related to layoffs. Off-topic posts will be removed.

3. No Racism, Xenophobia

Zero tolerance. Racist, xenophobic, or otherwise denigrating comments or incitement will result in a ban and may be reported to Reddit Admins.

Criticizing and discussing the effects of oligarchs for offshoring jobs, exploiting work visas, or avoiding reinvestment is allowed. Blaming entire races or vilifying people seeking work and stability, just like you, is not.

4. No Mocking the Laid Off or Unemployed

Cheering for layoffs and mocking people for being laid off or unemployed, circumstances often beyond their control, is mean-spirited and not allowed.

5. Keep the political banter to a minimum

We understand that layoffs often intersect with politics, but this subreddit is not a political forum. Posts or comment threads that veer into unrelated political debates will be locked, as they derail productive conversation and distract from the purpose of supporting those affected by layoffs.

If you want to discuss broader political topics, please take them to r/politics or another relevant subreddit.

6. No misinformation

Misinformation, the act of deliberately spreading false information or a biased news to sway the public opinion for one's personal agenda, is a bannable offense.

7. No Spam, Low-Effort, or AI-Generated Content

Do not promote your own app, business, website, medium or substack article, or social media accounts. Submissions must provide value.

No low-effort posts. No AI-generated content, including text or images. News posts must come from verifiable, reputable sources.

8. Ban Appeals and Modmail Etiquette

If you've been banned and believe it was a mistake or if you’re sincerely remorseful you may contact the mod team via Modmail. Appeals must be civil, respectful, and show understand and remorse. Trolling, harassment, or provoking moderators in Modmail will result in a permanent ban with no appeal.


r/Layoffs Oct 05 '25

advice Layoff Season is Coming. Prepare now.

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December and January are the most common months for layoffs. Expect a wave of layoffs no matter what is going on in politics. Don’t panic, just get prepared.

Financial Preparation

Even a 1 month emergency fund helps. Reevaluate your spending and cut back. You don’t need every streaming subscription. Share and cancel what you can. What would your grandma say if she saw you ordering $40 McDonald’s from DoorDash?

Be mindful of holiday spending. Avoid buying stuff no one needs. An expensive new gadget isn’t worth missing a bill if you lose a paycheck.

Save Your Documents

Get your personal files off of your work device now. Save a copy of anything that wouldn’t violate your NDA. Performance reviews, work samples, insurance docs, your contracts.

Update Your Resume

You’re doing your end of year review anyway, update your resume and LinkedIn. Highlight new skills and accomplishments.

Use Your Benefits

If you haven’t this year, get a checkup. Use Urgent Care if your PCP is booked.

If your job allows an annual stipend for anything, training, wellness, tech, use it now before it goes away.

Build Your Network

Reaching out to people only when you need something doesn’t build connections. Send a few friendly messages to people in your network. See what they're working on and offer help where you can. Add the coworkers you like and work well with to your LinkedIn now. You’re creating a support network that will be there when you need it.


Just Got Laid Off?

Sorry friend. Those bastards really suck.

Health Insurance

COBRA is expensive but may make sense if you’ve met your deductible this year. Otherwise, check Healthcare.gov for cheaper ACA plans. You generally have 60 days from job loss to enroll.

File for Unemployment

Every state runs its own unemployment program so they can varies widely. You can find yours State's unemployment program here or try asking in your state's sub.

If you’re unsure if you're eligible, apply anyway. Filling out the form will tell you if you qualify. Waiting only delays your benefits.

Public Assistance (No Shame)

You pay your taxes to have these programs. All you're doing is getting your money back.

Start with Benefits.gov and 211.org. They can point you to food, rent, utility, and medical assistance, plus state and local programs. For local help, use FindHelp.org to search by ZIP code, and check Feeding America for nearby food banks and mobile pantries. For housing and shelter, use HUD’s “Find Shelter” tool or your local Community Action Agency.

National charities like Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul, and Lasagna Love may also help with food, rent, and basics. Religious charities can have their issues, so use your own judgment about who you feel safe reaching out to.

Organize Your Finances

Set a Budget NOW. No more eating out. No more deliveries. You have the free time to do your own shopping and cooking now. Cancel subscriptions. Keep life insurance. Home Economy is your new job.

Organize Your Time

Set a routine. Don’t sleep till noon. Establish a wake-up time, hit the gym, spend some time in the sun, and dedicate a few focused hours to job searching. Have an end time. Schedule social activities that don’t require spending. Don’t isolate yourself.

Get a certificate or credential. Show you were doing something during your resume gap.

Set up job alerts. Receive relevant job openings in your inbox, so you can apply quickly.

Consider volunteering. It can keep your skills fresh, expand your network, and fill a gap on your resume. Doing esteemable acts increases self-esteem.

Organize Your Job Search

Track applications in a spreadsheet. Log jobs you’ve applied for, interview dates, contacts, and follow-up reminders in a spreadsheet to keep you organized and help identify patterns in your applications. You’ll also avoid accidentally applying to the same position twice and know who to badmouth for posting ghost jobs.

Time for an Update

Especially for workers over 40. Do spend some money wisely on looking sharp for job interviews. Get a haircut, beard trim, updated glasses. Go for a facial, even if you’re a man. You don't need a whole new wardrobe, just a few new pieces. Hit the gym. 50 and well put together is perceived entirely differently from 50 and has let themselves go, no matter how good your skills are.

Tap Your Network

Let your network know you’re on the hunt. Before applying, check if you know anyone inside the company that can refer you. Who you know is important.

Use the WARN Act Period Wisely

If you qualify for the WARN Act, you are still technically an employee. Make use of your health insurance and benefits. Start job hunting now. Onboarding takes time and your WARN period is likely to be over by a new start date.

Stay Calm

It takes time to land a new job. Even fast processes can mean 1-3 months without a paycheck. Stressing won’t help, but remember the pain of this experience so you learn not to let it happen unprepared again.

Consider a Pivot

Were you wanting to get out of this career anyway? Now might be the time.

Need work now? Try seasonal roles in warehouses, delivery driving, or even tax prep. Demand often spikes in these fields during winter.

Looking for a whole new career? Check out the Fastest Growing Occupations. Don't go back to school and get into more debt without a planning what you will do with it.

Gig Economy

Before diving into gig work, remember that the pay might look higher than it is. Gig work looks lucrative until you subtract gas, maintenance, and taxes. Track every dollar. Don’t end up with a big unexpected tax bill at the end of the year.

Sites like Fiverr, Upwork, and TaskRabbit offer contract work that can provide a little extra income. If you have a marketable skill, such as graphic design, writing, or even handyman skills, you can bring in some income while job hunting. Again, remember to take out taxes.

No shame in a bridge job. If you need to take a role that pays less than your last job, take it and bring in income while you keep looking. It's still forward motion.

Avoid Burnout

Exercise performs as well as antidepressants for most cases of depression, without side effects.

If you're unable to afford a gym membership, look for body weight, functional fitness, and/or HIIT workouts on Youtube. Do them outside in the sun. Make your neighbors jealous of that cake.

There’s a reason every major religion has a Sabbath. Set a day each week to step away from job boards, emails, and social media. Leave the screens at home and go outside. Be active. Be social. Live.


What advice would you add to this list? If you are outside of the US, what resources does your location have?


r/Layoffs 8h ago

about to be laid off It finally happened

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I received notice today that my end date with the company will October 1st. I work for a major healthcare company in the US. Been at the company for 3 1/2 years. The writing was on the wall for about two months. Daily meetings were canceled, managers going radio silent and just a lower morale among the team. Also, less assignments and no 1:1’s. This is not my first rodeo. I was laid off from a different company four years ago. The economy is worse now. The writing is always on the wall before a layoff. I wish everyone luck in their endeavors.


r/Layoffs 1h ago

question "Team Update - MUST ATTEND"

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I received a meeting invite at 3:30 pm today for tomorrow at 8:00 am titled, "Team Update - MUST ATTEND" from my normally very chill manager. All of his direct reports (about 10 of us) are invited. There is no one else invited (his direct reports' reports, HR, people from other teams).

My company has had TONS of layoffs (big and small) over the last few years. What do you think the odds are that I'm getting let go? I'm an individual contributor, been with the company about twelve years, and am a senior principal engineer.


r/Layoffs 8h ago

news KPMG to cut almost 400 jobs after audit leaks scandal

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r/Layoffs 3h ago

previously laid off HCA - Another round of Layoffs today

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2nd wave of RIF’s for American jobs- they’re being shipped offshore where they can pay pennies on the dollar for sub par work. The amount of knowledge they are letting walk out just to save a few dollars is mind boggling. Canceling stateside jobs and healthcare benefits for their own customers. We aren’t mad enough.


r/Layoffs 9h ago

recently laid off Laid off by Blue Apron

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Same story as everybody else. I've been working for them for 4 years. No warning. Just an email first thing in the morning after not being able to get in to the clock-in app. There was a meeting an hour later where they basically just told us "sorry, good luck. " No real explanation given.


r/Layoffs 10h ago

news Star Wars Zero Company Studio Bosses Quietly Furloughed 'Most' Staff Just Before Game's Hit Launch

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r/Layoffs 9h ago

news Amazon lays off 121 workers across corporate and fulfillment jobs in Washington state

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r/Layoffs 9h ago

news Over 160 jobs to be cut at PayPal's Irish operations

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r/Layoffs 4h ago

recently laid off Salary cut in next role after layoff?

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Laid off in July 2026 after 2 years with prev company. Total ~8 years work experience, of which 4 years in my current field (Customer success, account management).

Have been applying actively for the past 2 months or so and landed a bunch of first round interviews, but nothing past round 2 unfortunately. I’m noticing now that most of the jobs are paying approx 40-60% of my last drawn, which means I’d likely have to take a pay cut of 40% upwards.

Spoke with some friends in recruitment, they strongly advised against taking anything more than a 5-10% pay cut in my next role if possible (i.e if I’m not desperate for a job and my financial situation would allow for it). But after throwing my applications out and seeing how bleak the job market seems to be, I’m feeling like this isn’t possible at all. Any advice on what to expect? Should I take the first offer that comes my way?


r/Layoffs 47m ago

recently laid off Role eliminated, anyone have strategies for staying hopeful?

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Found out this morning my role was eliminated and my team distributed to other leaders. It technically wasn’t performance based, but I can see looking back that I failed at playing the game and my boss was taking credit for everything I brought to the table rather than advocating for me like they said they were.

Trying to see it as a blessing in disguise because I was burnt out and trying to leave anyway, but really struggling with the feeling of doom re:difficulty of the job market and just general feelings of failure. Anyone have any tips or strategies that have helped?


r/Layoffs 7h ago

advice Job postings and responses are going to slow down around Labor Day. (US)

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This post is just as much for me as it is for you.

Concerned the pipeline is drying up? I am!

Anxious that the algorithm is just straight up not showing you new roles because you're bad at everything and the world has decided you just shouldn't be employed/have a family/own a house/exist? Me me me!

Nervous that everyone around you has ghosted your application? YES.

It's not you, it's Labor Day. Everyone's taking time off. Everyone but you (and me!) is traveling somewhere cute and patting themselves on the back for working so hard. Everything is a little on hold and will (likely??? who knows?) pick up again next week.

I hope you benefit from this sanity check as much as I sort of have. May you all land jobs with raises, and may you not feel compelled to post your ex-manager's stupid self-brag posts on LinkedInLunatics. Cheers.


r/Layoffs 9h ago

news Zomato to layoff 250 employees; Shut Hyderabad customer support centre

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r/Layoffs 1d ago

question microsoft layoffs

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long story short, my dad got laid off quietly. what’s going on? is this happening to other people or was it just bad luck?


r/Layoffs 4h ago

resources Laidoff Talents

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With all the recent layoffs, I wanted to share this in case it’s of interest to anyone here.
I host a cofounder matching event series in NY, SF, and LA, and a lot of the founders who’ve joined are actively looking for cofounders with technical, product, or GTM backgrounds, especially technical. If you have one of those skill sets and have ever thought about joining an early stage startup or building something from scratch, lmk and I’ll send you link to the event!

There’s no pressure to join anyone or commit to any project at the event. It’s simply an opportunity to intentionally network with people who are actively looking for a cofounder and see who you might want to keep talking to.
The next event is in SF in Oct during tech week.


r/Layoffs 19h ago

advice Girlfriend got laid off 2 months ago. How do I actually help?

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My girlfriend (24F) got laid off around 2 months ago and she’s been pretty down since. She works in HR and I’m 24M working as a software engineer so honestly I don’t really know what the job market/process is like in her field.

She doesn’t like it when I bring up applying, send her jobs or ask how the search is going, so I’ve stopped doing that. She doesnt want me to help her with rent or groceries.

She’s still sad a lot of the time and sometimes says I wouldn’t understand what she’s going through. I just don’t really know what I’m supposed to do besides be there for her. We dont live together and I can only visit her on weekend, or sometimes after office.

For anyone who’s been laid off what did your partner do that actually helped? And what should I avoid doing?


r/Layoffs 4h ago

recently laid off After political absurdity it finally happened.

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I'm a CRM builder and customizer for 15 years. I've even done things for a fortune 100 became an executive of one once and worked for big names like windex, home depot, etc. Sadly during some weird economic times and underpaid etc. Well it seemed to be turning around when I worked in construction materials, then I found myself working for big brand salt company making okay cash - but these guys hired me FTE just to ignore everything I suggested. Like architecture and such - eventually I had far too much access into their mining systems, demurage processes, compensation, and capex opex systems they ultimately decided they didnt want someone internal with that much access suddenly about 1.5 years in - i think probably because of audits as they just took out a loan for the entire company's value they bought for 5 years ago. Stinking private equity.

Honestly I don't really care about my career in the prestige way or such...honestly this point i just want to live or have cash. But man all these jobs now are for 1 year turn around or 6 months and im like dude....who on earth can accomplish the desires of these company in 1 year turn around as a 1 man band? 😆 . Honestly it just is getting absurd out there. Then these companies won't hire me as contract because they want me 100% theirs to then just squash or harass me. Lol. Honestly id make my own firm but all my capital is in portfolios 😆.

What the hell do we do? Lol im working on more certs but probably won't matter much. Next round lol.


r/Layoffs 4h ago

recently laid off Tips on 1st Action Steps

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Got laid off this morning. I feel so overwhelmed. Worked for the Marketing company for over 4 years. Please tell me what I need to do first. Thank you in advance for your help ❤️


r/Layoffs 15h ago

about to be laid off Marketing goes first

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Forgive the rant, I am just upset.

I do marketing for a recruiting company and as of late no recruiters are making placements! There was a massive increase in recruiters joining the company, but now the company is struggling...but marketing had to get cut. Not the newbies who joined a month ago, but the marketing team.

Probably going to get people in the comments saying oh your marketing clearly wasn't good enough... there are recruiters in the company that have been there for a year and only made 1 placement. I have grown their socials, done brand relaunches and website launch

this just sucks


r/Layoffs 1d ago

news Canadian plant announces mass layoffs over US tariff "nuclear bomb"

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r/Layoffs 8h ago

news LIV Golf begins laying off employees while downsizing to restructure without Saudi funding

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r/Layoffs 1d ago

news PayPal layoff emails going out

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r/Layoffs 6h ago

advice Anyone heard about the company Rafay Systems? Is it a good company to settle for few years? Saw a lot of negative reviews (layoffs, investor driven ...etc) Please share your feedback, if any

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r/Layoffs 10h ago

Monthly Doomer Megathread: Speculation, Spiral Talk & AI Anxiety Go Here

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This is the monthly thread for all your takes, rants, theories, and late-night doomscrolling thoughts.

Feeling like the job market is collapsing under you? Wondering if the robots are coming for what’s left of your career? If you’ve got a hot take about how the entire economy is a simulation, or you’re just here to tell us that no one will ever work again because ChatGPT can make slide decks, this is your thread.

What goes here:

  • “The job market is cooked and so are we” posts
  • AI apocalypse rants
  • Your arm chair quarterback economic analysis no one else has thought of
  • Speculation about when the next recession, bloodbath, or Great Depression II will hit
  • Rants about the Fed, boomer economics, or whatever’s keeping you up at 2AM
  • Population control theories, Great Depression Act II, and “nobody’s hiring, it’s all fake”
  • Your brilliant expert predictions of more layoffs
  • Theories, vibes, unconfirmed gut-checks
  • Memes, unhinged charts, or extremely earnest TED Talk energy.

What doesn’t go here:

  • Personal layoff stories. You can make your own thread about it.
  • Actual news of layoffs. Make a separate post!
  • Ongoing union efforts or actionable organizing content. Those deserve their own space
  • Spam or AI sludge

A Note on AI:

We get entirely too many threads about AI replacing jobs, all from people who have never read any of the other 4 times weekly threads saying the exact same thing. If you’re posting about AI displacing jobs, doing work worse/cheaper, or your existential dread about LLMs, please drop it in here instead of starting a new thread.

Post away, prophets.