AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES

Houston, Texas-based LyondellBasell Industries, a multinational chemical company, has announced the layoff of 86% of its workforce at its now-shuttered Houston refinery and is permanently ceasing its entire oil refining processes.

Approximately 345 employees are impacted by the closure. Layoffs will commence on April 17, 2025.

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 terrible 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. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT US MAGNESIUM

Salt Lake City, Utah-based US Magnesium, a producer of magnesium, lithium, and other chemicals from Great Salt Lake, has announced it is idling its lithium production operations.

The work stoppage will impact 186 employees at its Salt Lake City facility.

A company statement noted US Magnesium decided to idle plant operations due to “deteriorating market conditions for lithium carbonate.”

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 terrible 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. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (02/17/25)

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 —1,500 POSITIONS

Dow Chemical recently announced plans to lay off approximately 1,500 jobs globally as a component of a significant $1 billion cost-cutting plan. This strategic move represents about 4% of Dow's overall workforce and is aimed at improving operational efficiency amid shifting market conditions.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 — Original post…

Midland, Michigan-based Dow Chemical Company, the multinational manufacturer of plastics, chemicals, and agricultural products, is implementing a cost-cutting initiative that will reduce its global workforce by five percent.

Approximately 2,000 employees face layoffs.

Chairman and CEO Jim Fitterling noted, "In the fourth quarter, Team Dow continued to proactively navigate slowing global growth, challenging energy markets, and destocking. In response, we shifted our focus to cash generation in the quarter as we lowered operating rates, implemented cost-savings measures, and prioritized higher-value products where demand remained resilient."

Dow is shutting down certain facilities and is reducing purchases of raw materials, seeking to cut logistics and utility costs.

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?