#cost-cutting-measures

#cost-cutting-measures

According to a January 30, 2026, article in The Wall Street Journal, the popular restaurant chain mandates, "Employees are expected to dine at a Cracker Barrel store for all or the majority of meals while traveling, whenever practical based on location and schedule." This means that after a long day of handling crucial Cracker Barrel business while on the road, employees are then expected to post up at the closest Cracker Barrel restaurant for their meal.

Five months ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass revealed in her State of the City address that more than 1,600 city workers might have to be laid off to close a $1-billion budget shortfall. On Tuesday, after months of negotiations, Bass stood at City Hall with union leaders and announced that her administration had averted every layoff. "Some people said it couldn't be done, but I am so glad to stand here today and say that we have proved the naysayers wrong," Bass said.

Amorim emphasized the difficulties in managing staff changes while supporting backroom personnel, stating, "It's really hard to understand when to give and when to tell people we are taking their jobs."

Berkeley's decision to cut part-time jobs and halt the waterfront monitor program highlights the city's ongoing struggle with a significant budget deficit, prompting unprecedented layoffs.

DOGE reported that, as of the end of 2023, the Social Security Administration's records included approximately 7 million accounts associated with individuals over 120 years old, suggesting potential inaccuracies in SSA records.