How to Handle the Fallout of New Layoffs & RTO Mandates

In May, several major companies have announced significant layoffs and return-to-office mandates, reflecting ongoing shifts in the global workforce landscape.

🔻 Major Layoffs

• Microsoft laid off approximately 6,000 employees, about 3% of its workforce, with software engineers and product managers being the most affected.

• Chevron announced plans to lay off nearly 800 workers from its Permian Basin facilities in West Texas, as part of a broader strategy to reduce its workforce by 15% to 20% by 2026.

• Volvo Cars revealed it would cut 3,000 predominantly white-collar jobs, aiming to reduce operational costs amid declining demand for electric vehicles.

• Walmart cut 1,500 technology jobs in a restructuring move to streamline operations and adapt to changing technological demands.

• Voice of America (VOA) is set to issue termination notices to its remaining 800 full-time staffers, effectively shutting down the organization following earlier dismissals of nearly 600 contractors.

🏢 Return-to-Office Mandates

• Electronic Arts (EA) announced a policy requiring employees living within a 30-mile radius of its offices to return on-site for at least three days a week.

• Uber mandated that employees work from the office three days a week, up from the previous two-day requirement, leading to significant employee pushback.

So what happens to all their IT equipment?

Whether employees are laid off or walking away due to new office mandates, companies are left scrambling to retrieve laptops, phones, monitors, and other assets—often across hundreds or thousands of remote locations.

That’s where Alucid Solutions comes in.  We specialize in seamless, secure IT offboarding solutions that take the headache out of remote equipment retrieval. We handle all the logistics and coordination —so your team can focus on moving forward.

In a world of constant workforce change, you need a reliable way to keep your IT inventory under control.  Layoffs and RTOs are tough. Retrieving your tech doesn’t have to be.