AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (11/06/21)

NOVEMBER 6, 2021— 125 LAYOFFS IN GREENCASTLE, INDIANA — WILL CLOSE FACILITY

The company has announced plans to lay off 125 employees at its Greencastle, Indiana facility due to "unforeseen business circumstances."

The layoffs are scheduled to occur between beginning on or December 10, 2021, and December 31, 2021, as per previous announcements

It appears that the company is planning to close the facility in 2022 with operations transferred to the company’s facility located in Alma, Michigan.

MAY 18, 2021 — Original post…

Southfield, Michigan-based International Automotive Components (North America), a manufacturer of automotive trim and components, has announced that it will be conducting a major reduction in force which will leave only a few employees in its Greencastle, Indiana plant to handle small parts and some service work by the end of 2021 The layoffs will be staged over a five-month period commencing in August 2021 and will impact 335 employees. Operations are said to be transferred to the company's plants in Michigan.

According to a company spokesperson, "IAC Group confirms that employees at its Greencastle, Indiana, manufacturing facility have been informed that the facility will undergo layoffs in August 2021. The layoffs come following a thorough analysis of IAC’s manufacturing capacity and alignment with customer production plans."

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?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Columbia, Maryland-based Meridian Medical Technologies, a subsidiary of Pfizer that primarily manufactures antidotes for chemical weapons, has announced the elimination of its third-shift operations which will result in 70 layoffs in its Saint Louis, Missouri facility.

According to a company spokesperson, "Due to decreased product demand at our Meridian St. Louis facility over the past several months, we no longer need to run three shifts and have made the difficult decision to eliminate the third shift. This decision was not made lightly and was preceded by a detailed study and senior leadership review of all potential scenarios."

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?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT HEARST MAGAZINES -- OPRAH "0"

New York, New York-based Hearst Magazines, one of the largest publishers of magazines and media across all platforms, has announced a reduction in print frequency of Oprah Winfrey's signature magazine "O" from monthly to quarterly commencing in 2021. Additionally, the company will also lay off 59 employees commencing in February 2021.

According to a company spokesperson, “Supporting our colleagues through the peak of the pandemic by protecting jobs and enhancing benefits has been our priority. As we embark on this new chapter and introduce a new model for this beloved brand, we must also make difficult decisions to position the business for growth, which we are doing with consideration and care.”

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?