We have our first mass layoff of 2026, and we're still in January. Let's see what this thread looks like in a year.
Layoffs 2026 and beyond.
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another one:
GM Oshawa Layoffs Hit 1,200 Autoworkers Amid U.S. Trade Tensions
General Motors is eliminating its third shift at the Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant, directly affecting 500 employees and rippling to 700 more in the supply chain, as it adjusts to lower demand and U.S. tariffs on Canadian autos imposed by the Trump administration. Announced in May 2025 but delayed for union talks, the cuts spare some jobs through seniority rules while GM offers separation packages and plans new truck production. Union leader Jeff Gray called it heartbreaking for families, urging stronger push for CUSMA renewal amid political pledges from Premier Doug Ford and others to support retraining and new sectors.
GM Oshawa Layoffs Hit 1,200 Autoworkers Amid U.S. Trade Tensions
General Motors is eliminating its third shift at the Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant, directly affecting 500 employees and rippling to 700 more in the supply chain, as it adjusts to lower demand and U.S. tariffs on Canadian autos imposed by the Trump administration. Announced in May 2025 but delayed for union talks, the cuts spare some jobs through seniority rules while GM offers separation packages and plans new truck production. Union leader Jeff Gray called it heartbreaking for families, urging stronger push for CUSMA renewal amid political pledges from Premier Doug Ford and others to support retraining and new sectors.
Amazon’s recent layoffs are indicators of the current economy. In periods of slack demand, top name companies struggle to maintain profitability without cutting labor. Consumer spending is already soft and showing signs of further deterioration, and the outlook suggests lean conditions could persist for the next two years. With employment growth weakening and incomes under pressure, both households and businesses are acting defensively, delaying purchases, conserving cash, and limiting expansion. This caution feeds back into slower overall growth. As long as current trade policies and tariffs remain in place, adding costs and uncertainty across supply chains, economic momentum is likely to slow. Economic growth is unlikely until Trump is removed from office and his tariff policies are reversed and uncertainty is reduced.
Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires 'obstructionist' employees who created tool to track layoffs
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready lashed out at staffers who created an internal tool to track layoffs at the company, and fired those involved.
www.cnbc.com
Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions
QUÉBEC — Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, say the unions representing them. The Public Service Alliance of Canada said more than 5,000 of its members received “workforce adjustment notices” this week. They...
halifax.citynews.ca
Amazon's profit was roughly $360 Billion in 2025. That's $360,000,000,000
Given they have roughly 1.5 Million employees worldwide - and this includes everything from executives to part-time drivers, they could afford to give every goddamn employee $100,000 Christmas Bonus and still keep MOST of their profits. But instead they lay off tens of thousands of people and underpay their staff.
Fuck Amazon and their billionaire bastard owner.
Given they have roughly 1.5 Million employees worldwide - and this includes everything from executives to part-time drivers, they could afford to give every goddamn employee $100,000 Christmas Bonus and still keep MOST of their profits. But instead they lay off tens of thousands of people and underpay their staff.
Fuck Amazon and their billionaire bastard owner.
You can boycott them. Just stop shopping with them. Everyone could do that, but most people won't.
So with all these layoffs will we finally stop complaining about "We need more people because our population is greying and everyone is retiring" and the always classic "We need more immigration to replace retiring workers"
The way I see it - if AI and Robots replace the workers that are retiring and the Gen Z and Millennials can run the robots and AI from their mums basement then 2 things will happen -
1. The roads will get quieter (bring back the COVID years) and
B. House prices will drop because moms basement is cheaper than buying or renting a place (and comes with free laundry, internet food, toilet paper etc...)
The way I see it - if AI and Robots replace the workers that are retiring and the Gen Z and Millennials can run the robots and AI from their mums basement then 2 things will happen -
1. The roads will get quieter (bring back the COVID years) and
B. House prices will drop because moms basement is cheaper than buying or renting a place (and comes with free laundry, internet food, toilet paper etc...)
