lay off
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Meanwhile, Bumble Bee Foods plans to lay off 197 workers on Nov. 19 and estimates that it will lay off another 36 workers when the fish canning facility finally closes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Starbucks will lay off more than 200 corporate staff, continuing a strategy to tighten its operations two years into a turnaround effort pursued by Chief Executive Brian Niccol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Gallo earlier this year shared plans to lay off more than 90 employees by the end of January 2027 and close a major Napa Valley wine-making facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
For established software companies, charging a client solely based on how many of its employees use the technology is no longer a viable solution, because AI-powered efficiency gains could lead firms to lay off workers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Josh, we're going to try to lay off the fried foods and Golden Dragon.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
