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 HF SINCLAIR

Dallas, Texas-based HF Sinclair Corporation, a diversified, refiner and petrochemical company, has announced a post-merger restructuring following the acquisition of additional facilities.

HollyFrontier has acquired Sinclair Oil and the company is now known as HF Sinclair.

The restructuring will impact 87 employees located in Sinclaire, Wyoming, with 55 employees being laid off by September 2022.

According to a company spokesperson, “As a result of the recent acquisition, we are aligning our facilities to reflect best practices for operational excellence. Through this work, we have made changes to organizational structures across the newly acquired facilities that will allow us to operate more efficiently while maintaining safety and reliability.”

“We care about our employees and understand this is difficult news and have Employee Assistance Program counselors on site for anyone who needs to talk. We remain committed to being a good corporate citizen, continuing local operations, and supporting the community as we have in the past.”

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 VALERO ENERGY

San Antonio, Texas-based Valero Energy Corporation, an independent refiner and distributor of fuels, petrochemicals, and leading ethanol and renewable diesel producer, has announced the company plans to lay off 61 of the 68 employees at its ethanol plant in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. Layoffs will occur between October 15, 2021, and Monday, December 6, 2021.

According to a company statement, "The planned workforce reduction is due to the continued idling of this facility and is expected to be indefinite, unless and until market conditions significantly improve.

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?