job cuts

The Old Well on campus at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.

North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer

2:47pm September 11, 2024

Newly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made. It also outlines several program changes as a result of the policy.

Sports

ESPN announces layoffs as part of Disney's moves to cut costs

2:18pm April 25, 2023

by The Associated Press

ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions. Besides this week's layoffs, another round of job cuts will take place by the start of summer. Both phases impact off-air employees.

NPR will cut 10% of its workforce, CEO John Lansing said Wednesday. Lansing blamed a slowdown in advertising dollars.

Economy

NPR says it's cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops

4:47pm February 22, 2023

by David Folkenflik

NPR must lay off 10% of its workforce to address an advertising shortfall of about $30 million, CEO John Lansing says. Lansing says marketers are nervous about the economy.

Unemployment tends to rise in January, historically one of the busiest months for layoffs.

Economy

January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario

3:24pm January 03, 2023

by Arezou Rezvani

From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.

In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, the DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone in New York. DoorDash is cutting more than 1,200 corporate jobs, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DoorDash cuts 1,250 jobs after pandemic hiring surge

2:29am December 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

The decision by the online food delivery platform to eliminate about 6% of its workforce is the latest of several companies to recently announce job cuts recently, including Twitter and Amazon.

Job cuts are rolling in. Here's who is feeling the most pain so far

5:45am June 29, 2022

by David Gura

Tesla, JPMorgan, Netflix, Redfin and Coinbase are among companies that are cutting jobs. While layoffs are contained to the hottest parts of the economy, there's fear they could spread elsewhere.

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The Boeing headquarters is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 29, in Arlington, Va. Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the

National

Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis

6:08pm April 29, 2020

by David Schaper

The airplane manufacturer said it will eliminate nearly 16,000 jobs. Airlines are on pace to lose about $300 billion this year and aren't likely to be buying planes anytime soon.

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In addition to the NBA, NFL, MLB and major golf and tennis tournaments, ESPN also broadcasts some college football games, including certain Bowl Championship Series games.

ESPN Cuts Around 300 Jobs As Cable Subscriptions Fall

4:17pm October 21, 2015

by Laura Wagner

With more and more viewers watching TV online, cable channels like ESPN are adjusting to decreased revenue.

Economy

Another Round of Job Cuts at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

4:27pm May 01, 2014

For the second time in two years, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is reducing its workforce.

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Economy

Pending Job Cuts in Triad

10:14am April 15, 2014

The Triad may lose more than 1,000 jobs.