Corporate at my company just sent an email that there will no merit increases this year. Are layoffs imminent?

[Jbraybarten]

Not getting a raise sucks, especially with rising costs, but if that actually avoids layoffs, well it's a lot more manageable. I know that many have it a lot worse.

I'm also seeing terrible layoffs while on Linkedin this week. It's making this year look to be really bad.

Has anyone worked where increases were frozen, but there were not also layoffs?

If they are hoping that X percent find other jobs, not sure that will happen given limited opportunities to go to other places....

[Jose Garcia]

1. Is there a hiring freeze?

That what I've often seen happen before layoffs.

[Jbraybarten]

2. No (not yet at least)

[EdmondDantes_]

3. You can try checking WARN

https://data.usatoday.com/see-which-companies-announced-mass-layoffs-closings/?query=point32Health

I'm sure there's a direct link, but this was found quickly. Obviously WARN isn't foolproof if the company isn't large or does small layoffs, but it's a place to start

[Redleg]

4. I work at a university and we haven't gotten meaningful raises for years

Meanwhile, our administrators seem to be well-compensated. I guess I should be grateful I have tenure and a modicum of job security.