AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA

Southfield, Michigan-based DENSO International America, a prominent manufacturer of automotive components, has announced the closure of its Greenville, North Carolina small motor production facility.

The closure will impact 475 employees between July and August of 2022.

According to a company spokesperson, "In an effort to optimize its North American manufacturing operations, DENSO announced plans to wind down production at its Greenville, North Carolina, facility by January 2023.

While DENSO continues to develop and manufacture a range of small motors, we will consolidate small motor products to suitable DENSO locations that can support multi-product business to remain efficient and meet customer needs.

After a thorough review of all our options, we made the difficult decision to wind down production at Greenville. As the automotive industry turns its focus to smart and self-driving vehicle technology, we have found it increasingly difficult to cost-effectively produce conventional motors and systems at the site. Those products will move to DENSO locations that can support multi-product business as their demand decreases."

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 ROOT INSURANCE (11/10/22)

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 — 20% REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE

In a second major layoff this year, the company appears to be transitioning from direct insurance sales to car buyers to policies presented by car dealers at the time of purchase.

The transition will impact 160 employees.

According to co-founder and CEO Alex Timm, "We are at the very beginning of a massive shift of auto insurance distribution, and we are at the tip of that spear. One thing has been made crystal clear: Root must control its own destiny."

JANUARY 28, 2022 — Original post…

Columbus, Ohio-based Root Inc., the nation’s first licensed technology-based insurance carrier powered entirely by mobile offerings of car and renter's insurance, has announced that it is undergoing a realignment that will impact approximately 20% of its workforce. 330 employees, mostly in the sales and claims departments, are targeted for layoffs.

According to Root CEO Alex Timm, "We are confident we are building an enduring organization poised for future growth. Our commitment to using differentiated technology to disrupt the car insurance industry remains core to everything we do. This refinement is critical to maintaining that commitment. I am deeply grateful to all Root team members, past and present, for their continued commitment to bringing our vision to life."

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 STAFFING SYNERGIES

Matawan, New Jersey-based Staffing Synergies, a provider of staffing and human resources services to contract packing, manufacturing, distribution centers, has announced the closure of its offices in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania.

The closure will impact 246 employees with separations scheduled for March 14, 2022.

No reason for the closure was given by the company, but it is believed that the pandemic and supply chain disruptions severely impacted the logistics industry.

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?