AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT AMERICAN CAR CENTER

Memphis, Tennessee-based American Car Center, an operator of car dealerships and subprime financing operations, has announced that it will be closing all of its dealerships. American Car Center, which has more than 40 dealerships across 10 states, is owned by New York City, New York-based York Capital Management LLC.

Approximately 288 employees were abruptly laid off with little or no advance warning, along with an undetermined number of dealership employees.

A spokesman confirmed that the firm was ceasing all operations, closing its headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee and that all employees would be terminated by the end of the business day.

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. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. 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 BORGWARNER (08/26/23)

AUGUST 26, 2023 — 192 EMPLOYEES IN KOKOMO, INDIANA (INCLUDES TRIALON CORPORATION EMPLOYEES)

The company announced that 192 employees working across two companies in Kokomo, Indiana will lose their positions commencing on October 22, 2023.

The company will close its Morgan Street production facility in October, with a full closure expected to be completed in mid-2024.

BorgWarner will lay off 82 BorgWarner employees and Burton, Michigan-based Trialon Corporation, which provides laboratory testing for vehicle components, will lay off 110 Trialon employees working at the BorgWarner location for its client BorgWarner.

According to a company spokesperson, “BorgWarner is making market-driven adjustments to adapt its cost structure in order to remain competitive in the current environment, including restructuring, closure, or consolidation of manufacturing and/or technical centers in all major regions. We are committed to ensuring the smoothest transition possible for any impacted employees while also continuing to support our customers and suppliers over the coming months.”

February 7, 2023 — Original post…

Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner, an automotive components manufacturer, has announced the continuation of its “market-driven adjustments to adapt its cost structure in order to remain competitive in the current environment, including restructuring, closure, or consolidation of manufacturing and/or technical centers in all major regions.”

The latest impact on an unknown number of employees will occur with the 2024 closure of the company's Ithaca, New York valvetrain production plant. It is estimated that 208 employees will be affected by the closure.

According to a company spokesperson, “The company has decided to consolidate the valvetrain production facility into another existing BorgWarner facility and close the valvetrain research technical center on the Ithaca, New York campus.

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. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. 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 FORVIA

Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Forvia, an automotive components supplier specializing in seating and interior components, has announced the closure of its metals department located in Highland Park, Michigan.The metal-forming facility provides seating components for the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. Production is being moved to Mexico.

The relocations of the Highland Park metals department will impact 268 employees and be completed by complete by January 31, 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, "Changes like these help us effectively and efficiently leverage our manufacturing footprint, better service our customers and leverage utilization to meet our production requirements."

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. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. 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?