Layoffs at Byron Allen’s media company will hit 12% of workforce: sources

Job cuts at Byron Allen’s media company this week will affect about 300 employees, or 12% of the company’s 2,500-strong workforce, the Post reported. The layoffs at Allen Media, which operates the Weather Channel and owns 12 cable networks and 27 ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC television stations in 21 markets, are the first in […]
Peloton CEO Steps Down amid More Layoffs, 92% Drop in Stock Price

Peloton, the once thriving fitness company, is in trouble again as it struggles to regain its footing in the post-pandemic era. CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after the company’s stock price fell about 92% during his tenure. The Verge report Peloton recently announced new layoffs affecting approximately 400 employees, representing 15 percent of its […]
CA’s minimum wage law causing mass layoffs

Chef Andrew Gruel discusses how California’s minimum wage hike is resulting in layoffs on ‘The Bottom Line.’ Subscribe to Fox … source
NY Firefighter Dies Months After City Layoffs from Migrant Crisis

A New York City firefighter has died of a heart attack, months after he was fired over the city’s cost-cutting measures in response to the ongoing immigration crisis. Derek Floyd, 36, reportedly went into cardiac arrest and died earlier this month, four months after the city cut staff and reduced housing and services costs for […]
Spotify CEO says layoffs brought ‘more’ disruption than expected but were ‘right strategic decision’

Check out what’s being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Spotify CEO Daniel Ek acknowledged Tuesday that the audio streaming giant’s job cuts in December affected the company’s first-quarter production. Ek described the job cuts during Spotify’s earnings call as a “significant challenge” facing the Sweden-based company. “While there is no question that this was the right strategic […]
Tesla notifies thousands in Texas and California of impending layoffs

“Varney & Company” host Stuart Varney discusses whether Elon Musk’s latest technology bet will pay off for investors. Tesla has notified thousands of employees in two states that they will be laid off in an upcoming round of layoffs. The notifications in California and Texas, where electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have a large presence, were […]
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Gets Huge Pay Raise Following Mass Layoffs

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav just got richer last year, receiving a nearly 27% pay raise while overseeing mass layoffs at the media conglomerate. Mr. Zaslav’s total compensation in 2023 was $49.7 million, an increase of 26.5% from the $39.3 million he received the year before, according to the company’s 2024 edition. power of […]
L.L.Bean announces layoffs, reduced call center hours

LLBean is reportedly cutting staff and shortening call center hours in response to an increase in customers shopping online. As of July 15, the outdoor clothing and equipment brand will only allow shoppers to call its support line for four hours each day. Business hours will be significantly reduced from the current 16 hours a […]
Tesla Announces Layoffs of Over 10% of Global Workforce amid Growth Slowdown

Elon Musk’s Tesla has announced significant reductions in its workforce worldwide, with more than 10% of its workforce affected by layoffs. Electrek report Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in a company-wide email that the company has decided to reduce its workforce by more than 10 percent worldwide. The move comes as Tesla seeks to streamline […]
Labor group says California $20 min wage ‘just the beginning’ vows to extend to all sectors despite layoffs

Fair wage advocates are calling for California’s new $20 minimum wage law for fast food workers to be extended to all sectors to help working-class people struggling with the state’s high cost of living. . FOX Business spoke with Saru Jayaraman, president of One Fair Wage, to discuss what she described as a sharp rise […]