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Zillow Lays Off Over 500 Employees

Zillow Lays Off Over 500 Employees

by Phil Hall | Aug 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) has announced plans to lay off more than 500 employees. In a corporate blog post, CEO Jeremy Wacksman claimed the company was “grateful to every person who is leaving and we’re supporting them through this transition.” However, Wacksman...
Report: HUD Lays Off Nearly 500 Employees

Report: HUD Lays Off Nearly 500 Employees

by Phil Hall | Oct 15, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has alerted nearly 500 employees that they will be laid off in December. Bloomberg reports the termination notices were sent last week, with most of the layoffs based in HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Planned CFPB Layoffs

Judge Temporarily Blocks Planned CFPB Layoffs

by Phil Hall | Apr 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A federal judge has temporarily blocked efforts by the Trump administration to terminate 90% of the workforce of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The Hill reports US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has stopped the agency from today’s plan to...
Report: CFPB Staff to Begin Receiving Termination Notices

Report: CFPB Staff to Begin Receiving Termination Notices

by Phil Hall | Apr 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new wave of termination notices to its staff on Thursday. The notices could begin as early as today, although official terminations may not happen for several weeks and could impact as much as 90% of the...
NAR to Layoff 61 Employees as Part of Organizational Overhaul

NAR to Layoff 61 Employees as Part of Organizational Overhaul

by Phil Hall | Mar 28, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced the elimination of 61 positions in an overhaul by the association as being part of a “a months-long strategy to reduce costs, streamline operations, and reposition itself to offer robust solutions and support for...
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