AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT COMPUTER TASK GROUP

Am I Next? Contract loss at Computer Task Group.

Buffalo, New York-based Computer Task Group, a third-party provider of information technology staffing, has announced that its contract with IBM to staff a Helpdesk for Anthem Insurance Companies has ended.

The contract loss will impact 89 employees, 85 customer-service representatives, and 4 managers, located at the IBM-Anthem site in Buffalo, New York, commencing August 31, 2021.

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 GENPACT (09/15/24)

Am I Next? Contract loss at Genpact.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 — 158 EMPLOYEES IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

The company announced 158 layoffs in Chicago, Illinois.

While the company noted, “We do not share details about our confidential client engagements. Our leading supply-chain management practice is a strategic priority. We serve many top Fortune 500 clients, providing various transformative solutions and services to help elevate their supply-chain performance.”

The loss of a supply-chain contract with Chicago-based food giant Kraft Heinz was believed to have driven the decision.

JANUARY 10, 2024 — 365 LAYOFFS IN RICHARDSON, TEXAS

Genpact will lay off 365 employees at its Richardson, Texas office when a client contract ends. This is targeted at the company’s OpenWealth business and will occur around February 28, 2024.

According to a company spokesperson, Responding to rapidly changing client needs is a standard part of Genpact’s agile operations model. We’re committed to handling every transition thoughtfully and smoothly and ensuring everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. Richardson remains a strategic market for us.”

JANUARY 23, 2023 — 964 LAYOFFS IN RICHARDSON, TEXAS

Genpact will lay off 964 employees at its Richardson, Texas office when a client contract ends in late March 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, “Responding to rapidly changing client needs is a standard part of Genpact’s agile operations model. Richardson remains a strategic market for us, and we have several clients for whom we manage services in this location.”

MAY 18, 2021 — 489 LAYOFFS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

The company has announced that “material business changes to one of the company’s clients.,” there will be 489 layoffs, most of whom are working from home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that report to the company’s office in Jacksonville, Florida. The office, opened to provide mortgage processing servicing, will be closed. The layoffs will commence on August 31, 2021.

The layoffs will include 388 agents and reviewers, 58 support-team employees, 33 team leaders or supervisors and 10 managers,

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 — Original Post

New York, New York-based Genpact, a business process outsourcing provider performing digitally-enabled intelligent operations for large companies, has announced a reduction in force of 185 Stamford, Connecticut employees, including vice presidents, managers, management trainees, and senior process associates, by the end of 2020.

It is believed that the decision was driven by major contractual revisions in a contract with Westport, Connecticut-based Bridgewater Associates. Bridgewater Associates is the iconic investment management firm founded by famed investor Ray Dalio.

According to a company spokesperson, “This is the best information currently available to the company, but it may change due to subsequent events, some of which may be outside of the company’s control. The company hopes to accomplish this process with the least possible disruption to its affected employees and surrounding community.”

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 LEADEC

Am I Next? Leadec loses Ford cleaning contract in Louisville, Kentucky.

JUNE 6, 2021 — 146 WORKERS LAID OFF AT GENERAL MOTORS PLANT IN WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI

The company has announced the layoff of 146 workers at General Motors’ Wentzville Assembly Plant located in Wentzville, Missouri. The layoffs are scheduled for August 1, 2021when the company’s contract expires. Cleaning services will be provided by another, as yet unnamed, contractor.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 — Original post…

Stuttgart, Germany-based Leadec Corporation, a contract service provider for automotive and industrial manufacturing industries, has announced that they will be permanently laying off 293 employees at two Louisville, Kentucky Ford Plants.

Impacted are 177 employees at the Kentucky Truck Plant on October 31, 2020, and 116 employees at the Louisville Assembly Plant on November 30, 2020. The majority of unionized employees affected are listed as members of the Janitorial or Technical Cleaning teams, along with supervisory and support employees.

The decision was driven by the loss of a Ford services contract.

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?