JANUARY 29, 2021 — BOISE, IDAHO CALL CENTER CLOSING WIH 380 LAYOFFS
The company has announced that it will close its Boise, Idaho call center by the end of March and layoff 380 employees as the company transitions to a virtual (work-at-home) business model.
JULY 2, 2019 — 179 CALL CENTER EMPLOYEES IN KENTUCKY TO BE LAID OFF.
The company has announced the permanent layoff of 179 employees at its Chavies, Kentucky call center following the loss of a major client.
It also appears that the company is moving toward a virtual call center environment which means that brick-and-mortar structures will be downsized,
JULY 11, 2018 — 640 EMPLOYEES LAID OFF AT BOISE, IDAHO CALL CENTER
Tampa, Florida-based Sykes Enterprises, a multinational provider of business process outsourcing has announced the layoff of 640 employees, mostly customer service representatives, and their supervisors, at its Boise, Idaho call center.
As with most providers of contracted services, it should come as no surprise that the company will periodically adjust its staffing to meet the customer’s contractual requirements. It is believed that the layoff can be linked to the company’s contract to supply call services to Capital One Bank. And, in an unusual move, the company requested the presence of local police officers at the time of the announcement.
According to the company’s spokesperson, “SYKES had some ‘client changes with their specific business needs’ that prompted the layoffs. SYKES will remain open with business on other accounts and are doing everything we can to help employees impacted by this decision. Those affected were provided 60 days’ pay and benefits to provide them time to adjust and seek other employment. We are actively looking to bring new business to our center in Boise and continue to provide new career opportunities for residents of the Boise metro area."
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?