Layoffs

SF Braces for Layoffs as Budget Ax Falls on Nonprofits and City Workers
The Mayor’s budget is expected to result in up to 1000 nonprofit layoffs, while city layoffs are expected to be around 500, and all workers should file for unemployment as soon as possible if they get laid off.

Community Action in SFUSD Layoffs Prevails
Last week, SFUSD’s LGBTQ+ Student Services program was on the verge of elimination. First of its kind, it was in jeopardy because R35 LGBTQ+ School Climate Coordinator Kena Hazelwood’s position was tentatively terminated. Hazelwood (ey/em) was among the 34 counselors and 117 paraeducators within the San Francisco Unified School District

Local’s Guide to Alcatraz: Hidden Trails, Stunning Views, & Forgotten Stories
A veteran tour guide gives us the hidden trails, different seasons, and forgotten secrets on the Rock.

Trump Administration Cuts Target Local San Franciscans
You’ve seen Jaws, right? I was terrified of the ocean afterwards, and I grew up in Missouri. Well, life in America today feels like summer on Amity Island. If you agree, consider this your sharkfin in the water. The Trump administration is circling his most hated populations, already eating away

Massive Layoffs Pummle Tech Companies As The Storm Rages
This past week was an absolute bonkers way to enter into the new year. The wackadoodle vote to find a leader for The House of Representatives could have been enough craziness in the news but we were graced with added bonuses. Additional layoffs were announced by tech giants with close

The Second Dot-com Bubble Is Bursting
“Irrational exuberance” Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan first uttered the phrase in 1996, describing what he considered an alarming economic trend. The rise of home internet usage was spurring several investors to stake digital claims like an online Oklahoma land run. Tech companies sprang up overnight, each hoping to

City College Faculty Protest May End Today: Was it Enough to Protect Their Jobs?
Teachers at City College of San Francisco have been protesting this week against major staff and budget cuts. Their sit-in started Tuesday around noon in front of Conlan Hall. The staff cuts could impact over 200 faculty members, potentially cancel many classes and impact and impact over 20,000 students next

Rally at City Hall Saturday Will Urge Supervisors to Stop City College Layoffs
As many as 588 faculty members at City College of San Francisco are facing potential layoffs as early as May 15. The massive faculty loss is expected to impact several departments, forcing cuts to needed programs and classes. Students, staff and faculty attended a virtual rally Monday to push San

Massive Cuts At City College SF Lead Endangered Staff to Organize ‘Pink Slip Rally’
City College of San Francisco is known for providing a free college education opportunity for San Francisco residents. But many currently enrolled students might not get those degrees — even if they’ve already completed most of the course work — as a round of mass layoffs at the City College