Nexon America has laid off a “small number” of employees following a restructuring plan announced earlier this month. The company did not disclose the exact number of affected staff members. In a statement to Game Developer, Nexon America clarified that the reorganization includes the elimination of some roles, but assured that severance packages will be … Read more
Disney has laid off around 300 employees across several corporate departments as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline costs. The layoffs impacted departments such as human resources, legal, and finance, primarily in the U.S. In a statement to Variety, Disney noted, “We continually evaluate ways to invest in our businesses and more effectively manage … Read more
Skybox Labs, a Canadian game development studio and subsidiary of NetEase, has announced the layoff of 25 staff members due to ongoing challenges in the industry. In a statement shared on LinkedIn, the studio expressed that it had done its best to navigate these unprecedented difficulties but ultimately had to make the reduction. The studio … Read more
Bluebird bio, a pioneer in gene therapy, is undergoing a major restructuring, cutting 25% of its workforce as it battles to maintain operations. The biotech firm announced that nearly 100 employees out of its 375 full-time staff will be laid off as part of efforts to reduce cash operating expenses by about 20%. The cuts … Read more
Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital group, has laid off 20% of its executives as part of a strategic restructure aimed at streamlining operations and reducing executive overhead. The move, confirmed by Lifespan President and CEO John Fernandez, is expected to save the organization $6 million in the fiscal year beginning October 1. The restructuring is … Read more
The University of Maine System has laid off 13 employees and eliminated three unfilled positions within its Information Technology (IT) department, as part of a broader restructuring effort. The changes, which also involve reassigning more than 50 employees, were confirmed by Chief Information Officer Robert Placido in an email to staff on Friday. Placido cited … Read more
Comerica, a Dallas-based financial services company, has laid off 250 employees and plans to close 26 branches as part of a broader strategy to reduce costs and manage expense growth. These actions, disclosed during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on January 19, are aimed at streamlining operations and improving profitability. Comerica, which has a workforce … Read more
Healthtech company Healthy.io has laid off 40 employees across the UK, U.S., and Israel, representing roughly one-third of its total workforce of 130. The layoffs are distributed evenly across the three countries, marking the second major reduction for the company, following the layoff of 70 employees in 2023. Healthy.io, known for its innovative home urine … Read more
Ricoh, the Japanese technology and office equipment giant, has announced plans to lay off approximately 2,000 employees as part of a significant restructuring effort. This move comes in response to the shrinking market for office printers, driven by the growing shift to digital business models. The layoffs, which will affect about 3% of Ricoh’s global … Read more
Adidas has announced the closure of its offices in Austria, which have housed the company’s running app operations since 2015. The decision, part of a larger consolidation of Adidas’ digital functions, will affect around 170 employees working in Pasching, Vienna, and Salzburg. These employees will be able to apply for new roles at Adidas’ other … Read more