Most layoffs of L.A. city workers prevented through agreements with unions
Almost 300 city employees in Los Angeles were spared from layoffs after two prominent unions reached agreements on budget cuts. The Los Angeles Police Protection League, which advocates for over 8,700 officers, has introduced a voluntary program. This allows its members to take time off in exchange for some of the overtime they had previously […]
Mayor Karen Bass proposes layoffs for about 1,650 L.A. city workers
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released the proposed budget on Monday. The $14 billion spending plan covering the 2025-26 fiscal year funds new recruiting scores at the fire station three months after the Palisade fire destroyed thousands of homes and killed 12 people. However, many other agencies face deep spending cuts, with layoffs reaching 5% […]
‘That Should Not Happen’: Kayleigh McEnany Drops Receipts After Dem Panelist Complains About Gov’t Layoffs
Fox News host Kayley McInerney wrote a 2017 Washington Post article on bureaucratic resistance against President Donald Trump after former Obama administration official Marie Half complained about layoffs for government officials on Monday. I pointed it out. Since Trump established Government Efficiency (DOGE) by rebranding US digital services on January 20th Presidential Order and Added […]
Hundreds rally in Flagstaff as Trump admin directs layoffs at federal agencies
More than 500 people were demonstrated on the Flagstaff City Hall lawn on Monday in opposition to the layoffs of thousands of federal workers in the Trump administration. It is still unknown how many workers in northern Arizona have lost their jobs. Many of the protesters were wearing federal agency hats and shirts that had […]
Fired Democrats Blast DNC After Surprise Layoffs, Raising Questions About Harris Campaign Spending
After the Democratic National Committee laid off hundreds of people, its staffers are now criticizing the party for unexpected moves and spending habits during the 2024 election cycle, according to Axios. In the aftermath of Harris’ campaign, Democrats have expressed concerns about the possibility of millions of dollars in debt racked up by the DNC […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Falsely Links Nissan Layoffs To Expected Tariffs
Post share in thread Nissan claims it announced 9,000 layoffs in Tennessee to “avoid significant losses from anticipated tariffs.” Verdict: False That claim is false. Nissan announced 9,000 job cuts, but a company press release said the move was unrelated to potential tariffs. Fact check: Nissan’s stock price rose 6% after news that activist investor […]
Largest Ski Resort Operator In World Announces Mass Layoffs Ahead Of Winter
The world's largest mountain resort operator said Thursday it will eliminate some positions to cut costs even as ski season approaches. Vail Resorts plans to lay off less than 2 percent of its workforce as part of a two-year plan, one company said. news release. The expected layoffs will include “14 percent of the corporate […]
Massive Layoffs At Intel With Tech 15K Jobs Cut, $1.6B Loss After Biden Administration Funding
Intel announced major layoffs on Thursday, cutting 15,000 jobs after a $1.6 billion loss, despite receiving a large amount of funding from the Biden administration. Intel is cutting 15 percent of its workforce, or about 15,000 jobs, as it restructures its business and seeks to better compete with industry leaders such as Nvidia and AMD. […]
John Deere Announces Layoffs While Moving Production Abroad
John Deere announced Friday that it would lay off about 610 workers at three plants in Illinois and Iowa, Fox News reported. The agricultural machinery giant plans to lay off hundreds of employees due to falling demand for its products, with all layoffs taking effect on August 30th. according to The move will reportedly affect […]
HART: Trainwrecks! Embryos! Moonshot! Layoffs! — The News Stops For No One
With all the news going around these days, here's a quick summary of what you might have missed. The Alabama Supreme Court, like the Baptist Convention of Preachers Subcommittee appointed to crack down on dirty dancing among young people, has decided that unused IVF eggs should be treated as human beings. I put it down. […]