Layoff

• Canadian, U.S. companies start 2024 with layoffs. What to know

  Companies in the U.S. and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across sectors, signaling that the spate of layoffs seen in 2023 could persist.

  Economy

  Mar 7
  
• Levi’s cutting up to 15% of workforce as part of restructuring

  The company employed about 19,100 people as of the end of November, according to its annual report filed with securities regulators.

  Consumer

  Jan 25
  
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• Best Buy to lay off around 700 employees as sales dip after pandemic surge

  Best Buy, which is publicly traded in the U.S., has seen sales soften following the elevated demand for electronics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Jan 25, 2023
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• DoorDash, CNN, Warner Bros: Corporate America lays off thousands amid recession fears

  U.S. companies, from tech majors to consumer firms, are bracing for a potential economic downturn by shrinking their employee base to streamline operations.

  U.S. News

  Jan 4, 2023
• Upwards of 75 employees temporarily laid off at London, Ont., Autoneum plant

  Autoneum said in a statement to Global News that since the beginning of the year, the company had to temporarily lay off employees on a weekly basis at its London plant.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2021
• Coronavirus: City of Kawartha Lakes working to curb projected $2.5M deficit

  The City of Kawartha Lakes is now projecting $4.5 million in revenue losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  Economy

  Jul 29, 2020
• Coronavirus: Bulk of laid-off City of Peterborough workforce yet to be recalled

  Approximately 260 City of Peterborough staff members remain off the job.

  Economy

  Jul 9, 2020
• Coronavirus: City of Kawartha Lakes recalling laid-off staff

  City of Kawartha Lakes CAO Ron Taylor estimates one-third of staff laid-off due to the coronavirus pandemic has been since been recalled.

  Economy

  Jun 10, 2020
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• Irving lays off workers, shuts down Halifax Shipyard for three weeks

  Irving Shipbuilding says the decision impacts 1,100 of the 1,800 workers at its locations in the HRM.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2020
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• Evraz hit by cyberattack, temporarily lays off workers

  Evraz North America has temporarily laid off workers as a result of a cyberattack, says the union representing employees of Regina's steel plant.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2020