Layoff analysis and guides
What the filings say, what they mean, and what to do about it. Every number links back to its source.
Boeing layoffs 2026: 5% of commercial jet staff
Boeing layoffs 2026: the company plans to cut 5% of its Commercial Airplanes workforce via layoffs and attrition. What is reported, what is unknown.
Private vs public company layoffs 2026: how they differ
Private vs public company layoffs in 2026: what each must disclose, where to look, and how Canva, Squarespace and Angi show the difference for employees.
Layoff tracker: week of Nov 2-8, 2026 roundup
Layoff tracker for the week of Nov 2-8, 2026: Canva, Squarespace, Angi, Amazon, Block and ServiceNow cuts, plus buyouts at Google and Meta. What was verified.
ServiceNow layoffs 2026: restructuring confirmed
ServiceNow layoffs 2026: the company confirmed a restructuring after Q3 results, but has not said how many jobs are cut. Here is what is reported so far.
Should you take a voluntary buyout in 2026?
Should you take a voluntary buyout in 2026? What Microsoft, Google and Skydance offers show, plus the questions to ask before you decide and sign.
Skydance voluntary buyout 2026: what is offered
Skydance voluntary buyout 2026: some staff get a one-time offer after the Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Here is what is known, what is not, and what to weigh.
Canva layoffs 2026: 1,271 jobs cut, 22% of staff
Canva layoffs 2026: the design company is cutting 1,271 people, 22% of its staff, as growth slows. Here is what is confirmed and what it means for workers.
Disney layoffs 2026: thousands of jobs, 20% cost targets
Disney layoffs 2026: reports say the company plans several thousand job cuts, with some managers told to save up to 20%. Here is what is confirmed so far.
How to find your state's WARN layoff notices (and check for stricter state laws)
Where to look up WARN layoff notices for your state, what the federal law requires, and why some states have their own rules. Start with the Labor Department.
What to do with your 401(k) after a layoff
Laid off with a 401(k)? A direct rollover avoids withholding, a payout to you can trigger 20% withholding, and a 10% tax may apply before age 59½.
Laid off without WARN notice? What the federal law says you may be owed
If a covered employer skipped the 60-day WARN notice, affected workers may be owed back pay and benefits. What the law requires, the exceptions, and next steps.
Signs your company may be planning layoffs, and what each one proves
Public filings, WARN notices and workplace changes can hint at coming layoffs. Here is what to check, and what each signal does and does not prove.
What to ask for before you sign a severance agreement
Offered severance after a layoff? See what agreements usually include, the federal timing rules for workers 40 and older, and what to ask before you sign.
What to do in the first 48 hours after a layoff
Laid off? In the first 48 hours, save your paperwork, do not sign a severance agreement on the spot, file for unemployment and map out health coverage.
Unemployment insurance after a layoff: how to file and what to expect
How unemployment insurance works after a layoff: file with the state where you worked, meet base-period wage rules, and expect a wait of two to three weeks.
Health insurance after a layoff: COBRA vs. Marketplace
After a layoff you usually have 60 days to elect COBRA or enroll in a Marketplace plan. Here are the deadlines, costs and trade-offs, with official sources.
WARN notices in October 2026: 12 filings covering 909 jobs so far
EjectSeat lists 12 WARN notices dated October 1 to 7, 2026, covering 909 jobs. Maryland and Virginia account for 528 of them. Here is the breakdown.
What is SEC Form 8-K Item 2.05, and why it is the fastest layoff signal
Item 2.05 is where US public companies disclose layoffs and restructurings to the SEC. Here is what it requires, how to read one, and what it misses.
How to read a WARN notice: what it reveals that press releases do not
WARN notices are the legal 60-day warning before many mass layoffs and plant closings in the US. What they cover, what they leave out, and how to use them.