AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SPECTRUM / CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS (07/01/24)

JULY 1, 2024 — 122WISCONSIN

The company has announced plans to lay off 122 employees at its regional support center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, commencing on August 27, 2024.

JUNE 24, 2025 — 1,000+ CALL CENTER EMPLOYEES AND FACILITY CLOSURES

Following closures and layoffs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Cincinnati, Ohio, and Syracuse, New York, earlier this year, the company has confirmed that it has closed additional facilities and laid off more than 1,000 workers in Spectrum-branded call centers in Ontario, California (452 employees), Rochester, Minnesota (352 employees), Austin, Texas (232 employees), and Columbus, Ohio (175 employees).

According to a company spokesperson, “Our goal is to retain as much talent and experience as possible. Employees at these locations may transfer with relocation benefits to other Spectrum customer service centers and are encouraged to apply for any open position within the company for which they are qualified. Employees who do not have a role with the company once the center closes will be entitled to comprehensive severance benefits.”

JUNE 16, 2025 — 175 EMPLOYEES AT COLUMBUS, OHIO SERVICE CENTER

Spectrum has notified Ohio authorities that it will close its customer service center in Columbus and eliminate 175 jobs, including customer service billing representatives, facilitators, and billing leads.

A spokesperson noted, “Our call center operations are a critical part of that experience, in which we invest and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers. As part of that change, Customer Service call center operations at Dublin Rd. in Columbus will be transitioned to other in-house U.S.-based centers that will offer employees more resources and opportunities and allow us to deliver information, training, and technology to our representatives more efficiently."

AUGUST 31, 2023 — Original post…

Stamford, Connecticut-based Charter Communications, a cable TV, internet, and telephone service provider, has announced the closure of its Spectrum Community Solutions center located in East Syracuse, New York, on October 27, 2023.

The closure will impact 273 employees. The center, which supports bulk and multi-unit business customers, will see its customer calls redirected to the company's other facilities.

According to a company spokesperson, "As part of our ongoing work to serve customers more efficiently, we will transition calls from our East Syracuse Spectrum Community Solutions center to other centers this fall.”

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 SOUTH CITY HOSPITAL

St. Louis, Missouri-based South City Hospital, a regional 178-bed healthcare facility, has abruptly closed and its signage removed.

The closure impacts 563 employees.

The hospital, founded in 1869 by the Catholic order of the Alexian Brothers, has been in financial distress for years and has been under receivership for the past couple of months.

According to Daniel Wiggins, South City Hospital's receiver, "South City Hospital appreciates the support and cooperation of the health care community with the transfer of patient care and also with assisting impacted personnel with employment opportunities."

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 REPUBLIC STEEL

Guadalajara, Mexico-based Grupo Simec, a specialty steel producer of steel wire, bars, and other steel products has announced the indefinite idling of its Canton, Ohio-based Republic Steel operations in Canton, Ohio, and Lackawanna, New York, as production has been moved to the company's state-of-the-art steel mill located in Tlaxcala, Mexico.

The idled operations will affect 500 employees who are considered to be furloughed rather than laid off.

According to Jaime Vigil, Republic Steel board member and executive advisor, "We're facing an extremely challenging SBQ[special bar quality] market in the U.S., with competitive market pricing and decreased demand. At the same time, we've had to deal with increasing input costs on all raw materials, consumables, and labor, all as a result of the inflationary environment in the U.S. over the past year."

"One of our core values at both Grupo Simec and Republic Steel is to always be environmentally responsible. As the only producers of leaded steel in North America, we also owe it to our customers, and their customers, to be a reliable supplier of such products."

"This isn't an easy decision. But we feel it's the only way for us to continue to serve our U.S. customer base with an ongoing and reliable supply of products, including leaded steel, and to do so at a competitive price point. Ultimately, we're responsible to our shareholders and our customers. We're simply doing what needs to be done to meet our responsibilities."

"Republic Steel employees are hard-working and dedicated. Their roots date back to the late 1800s. They're an important reason this company has been a leader in this industry for so long. And we thank them for their important contributions."

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?