AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TURCK

Plymouth, Minnesota-based Turck, a subsidiary of the German manufacturer specializing in components used in industrial automation and controls, has announced a reduction in force.

The reduction will impact 134 employees at the company's Plymouth, Minnesota manufacturing facility. Layoffs are scheduled for January 6, 2023.

According to a spokesperson, "We informed our employees of a reduction in our workforce due to our ongoing efforts to maintain our competitive position within our markets. The workforce elimination focuses on production and support services employees, including those in engineering, as Turck’s production of connectivity components, like cables and wiring consolidation parts, will be relocated to its facilities in Mexico."

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 ESL TECHNOLOGIES/TELEPLAN

Am I Next? ESL Technologies loses two major contracts — mass layoff.

Roseville, California-based ESL Technologies. AKA Teleplan International, a logistics company specializing in the after-market service, maintenance and repair of computers and computer peripheral equipment, has announced a major reduction in force.

The reduction in force will impact 520 employees, including 308 direct company employees and 212 temporary workers from various staffing agencies. Layoffs are expected to commence on October 25, 2021.

The decision was driven by the loss of two contracts. According to a company statement, “A dramatic and unanticipated decrease in business due to the loss of two major customers resulted in a layoff of almost all of its employees located at its Roseville warehouse facility."

One large customer is believed to be San Jose, California-based networking hardware company, Cisco Systems, as ESL is listed as an authorized site for service, maintenance and logistics for products from Inc.

Note: Teleplan and Clover Wireless Rebrand as Plano, Texas-based Reconext, a provider of aftermarket lifecycle services for electronic devices, which lists the same Roseville address as ESL Technologies and Teleplan.

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 HITACHI CABLE AMERICA

Am I Next? Hitachi Cable America closing Florida plant — outsourcing to Mexico.

Purchase, New York-based Hitachi Cable America, a designer and manufacturer of power, communication. and automotive cables, and assemblies, has announced a restructuring that will result in the closure of its Pensacola, Florida manufacturing facility by March 31, 2022. The Hitachi Pensacola facility manufactures components and cables for ABS braking systems and hybrid vehicles.

Layoffs, commencing immediately will be phased and will impact 202 employees, including 106 assemplers.

According to a statement filed with the State of Florida, "Planned in the second half of 2021 is the movement of all customer components manufacturing

from their current location in Pensacola, Florida to our facility located in Queretaro, Mexico. We are taking steps to reduce our costs of manufacturing, the realignment of this production will enable us to better serve our customers and remain competitive in the marketplace."

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?