AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT AMY'S KITCHEN

Petaluma, California-based Amy's Kitchen, a manufacturer of organic and non-GMO convenience and frozen foods, has announced a restructuring plan and cost-cutting initiative.

The restructuring will impact 15% of the company's workforce, or 311 employees, including managers, clerical staff, assembly line employees, and remote workers located in Petaluma and Santa Rosa, California facilities.

President Paul Schiefer noted, “We have a loyal and incredible workforce. That’s what makes this so hard, and it should be hard. We don’t make these decisions lightly. This is absolutely the outcome that, if we could have avoided, we would have. It’s heartbreaking and sad.

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 POST CONSUMER BRANDS

Lakeville, Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands, a consumer packaged goods food manufacturer, has announced the closure of its Lancaster, Ohio facility. Production at the Lancaster plant will be transferred to other Post Consumer Brands manufacturing sites.

The closure will impact 158 employees, with four maintenance employees remaining until the plant, which was part of the company's June 2021 acquisition of TreeHouse Foods' ready-to-eat cereal business, is sold.

According to CEO Nicolas Catoggio, “We are continuously optimizing our network so that we can best serve our customers and consumers. This facility closure enables Post Consumer Brands to continue offering a diversified portfolio of great products at a great value.”

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. 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 WAYNE FARMS

Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne Farms, one of the largest vertically integrated producers and processors of poultry, has announced a mass layoff in its Dothan, Alabama facility.

The reduction in force will impact 560 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "Poultry slaughtered at Wayne Farms LLC's Dothan plant will be sent to AlaTrade in Phenix City. The deboning lines at the Dothan plant will no longer be necessary, and 560 employees are expected to be laid off by June 8, 2024.

"Overall it was a business decision for the long haul. Our facility will continue to run, our local farmers and suppliers won't be impacted, and we can help our employees find opportunities in this field or other fields."

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?