WorkHush Weekly · Issue 1 · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
Workday cuts about 2.5% of staff, Disney a few hundred roles, and Accenture reports $307.5 million in costs, mainly severance
Every update links to its sources and says what they don’t cover. The dates below are when layoffs take effect, mostly from state WARN notices.
New source-backed updates
Accenture · Company report$307.5 million in fiscal 2026 costs, mainly severance; program doneReported in fiscal 2026 results on October 1, 2026 · Source: SEC Form 8-K (Accenture)Not in the sources: The release does not give the number of people exited or a year-end headcount, and reports no new business optimization costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.Disney · Confirmed reductionA few hundred roles cut, mainly in HR and ITConfirmed September 29, 2026 · Source: VarietyNot in the sources: Which teams and locations are affected.Workday · Announced reductionAbout 2.5% of workforce cut, mainly in Product and TechnologyAnnounced September 29, 2026 · Sources: SEC Form 8-K, California EDD WARN report, People MattersNot in the sources: Workday gave a percentage, not a headcount; the figure of about 500 roles is a media estimate, and locations beyond the 142 Pleasanton, California, roles in the state WARN report are not disclosed.
Layoff dates coming up
When layoffs take effect in the 90 days after October 4, 2026, mostly from state WARN notices. Each links to its update and sources.
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