#manufacturing

Lions Services Inc. is laying off 107 people by July 1. The nonprofit textile manufacturer is headquartered in Charlotte. This decision follows the completion of a contract. No comparable replacement work was found. Most affected workers are machine operators and assemblers.

Charlotte, NC

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315639501.html

National Safety Apparel is closing its San Antonio Eastside plant. The Ohio-based clothing manufacturer will lay off 68 workers. The facility is scheduled to shut down on June 30. State officials received notice from the company on April 23. Affected employees include sewing machine operators, technicians, and managers.

San Antonio, Texas

https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-national-safety-apparel-factory-shutdown/

John Deere is launching new distribution and manufacturing facilities in Indiana and North Carolina on April 28, 2026, marking a strategic effort to rehire laid-off workers despite significant financial headwinds and recent workforce reductions across the United States.

https://www.fakta.co/deere-opens-us-facilities-job-recalls

Manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin decreased by 8,600 in 2025. This data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. No major facility closings or mass layoffs occurred. Retirements and workers changing jobs contributed to the decline. Some manufacturers still struggle to fill open positions.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/04/28/why-wisconsin-lost-thousands-of-manufacturing-jobs-in-2025/89646609007/

How many different ways can Venky ruin this company from an operational role? He has a bunch of logistics professionals running sourcing & manufacturing, he is divesting of Vietnam factories to move to India, and now he is outsourcing IT to India. This company wasn't built that way!

John Deere plans to open two new U.S. manufacturing facilities. These sites in Indiana and North Carolina will create about 300 new jobs. This expansion follows thousands of layoffs at Deere's U.S. plants in recent years. The company recalled only 324 employees since January. Soft demand for farm equipment and tariffs continue to challenge the market.

Moline, Illinois

https://ts2.tech/en/john-deeres-300-job-u-s-expansion-faces-the-layoff-math-behind-its-comeback/

Idahoan Foods plans to close a facility. This plant is located in Rupert. Sixty-one employees will be impacted. Operations are set to end in June. The company makes instant potato packets.

Rupert, Idaho

https://www.ktvb.com/video/news/local/idahoan-foods-is-closing-its-facility-in-rupert-idaho-61-employees-facing-layoff-due-to-closure/277-c5b107b6-7648-4cdf-8f68-8274135f0d71

They just shutdown manufacturing

Green Bay Converting announced layoffs following a recent warehouse fire. Fewer than 35 of its over 200 employees are affected. This is due to the time needed for operations to return to normal. Equipment cleaning is over 50 percent complete. The company hopes to restart some production within 60 days.

Green Bay, Wisconsin

https://www.wbay.com/2026/04/20/green-bay-converting-expects-layoffs-after-fire-hopes-restart-production-by-mid-june/

Deere recently recalled 49 more employees. The recalled workers will support manufacturing and material movement. This action increases total U.S. employee recalls to over 300 this year. The company laid off over 2,000 workers in 2024. Deere now shows signs of cautious expansion after earlier reductions.

Dubuque, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa

https://www.agdaily.com/news/after-years-of-deep-cuts-john-deere-begins-recalling-workers/

Serta Mattress plans to conduct layoffs. These layoffs will affect 100 individuals. The Birmingham Business Journal published this information. Job numbers in the affected area were strong in February.

https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2026/04/17/alabama-manufacturer-laying-off-100.html

37 walked out of truck shop this morning!!!

Layoffs are occurring at Woodbridge Foam in Blenheim. The plant is retooling for housing industry products. Layoffs will begin in May and continue through December. Up to 88 hourly and eight salaried employees could be laid off. The new product line is planned for launch in 2027.

Blenheim

https://windsornewstoday.ca/chatham/news/2026/04/10/blenheim-plant-retooling-results-in-dozens-of-layoffs

Based on the economic climate and large loss of sales / nobody is buying / nobody can afford our products. Plant closures are next in the manufacturing side. Consolidation of manufacturing 1 plant per state excluding Texas, California, and Florida. If volume ever comes back they will just buy cheap land in the middle of nowhere and make it 1NA plant as this has been the plan for over a year now. For those who don’t know what 1NA is, it’s 1 North America which is Gatorade, Frito Lay, and Pepsi Beverages in the same building either warehouse or manufacturing doesn’t matter the setup. It uses 3PL which is 3rd party logistics meaning frontline employees aren’t even PepsiCo employees. Also 1NA plants are fully automated so estimated reduction of employees by 80%.

Wells Vehicle Electronics announced the shutdown of its Fond du Lac facilities. The company will lay off 100 employees. Its manufacturing and warehouse operations will permanently close. This decision follows the sale and closure of the manufacturing facility. Layoffs are scheduled to begin June 2 and conclude by March 2027.

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

https://www.wbay.com/2026/03/31/wells-vehicle-electronics-shut-down-fond-du-lac-facilities-lay-off-100-workers/

KPR US LLC will permanently close its manufacturing facility. This closure is located in Camden, South Carolina. The shutdown will result in 23 job eliminations. Layoffs are scheduled to take effect on May 29, 2026. The company has not publicly detailed the reasons for this decision.

Camden, SC

https://countryherald.com/news/camden-sc-layoff-alert-kpr-us-llc-to-close-facility-permanently-23-jobs-eliminated-may-29/

Revvity is permanently closing its Boston facility on Albany Street. This closure will result in phased layoffs for 29 employees. Initially, 76 workers were affected, but 47 transferred to another facility. Separations will occur from June 2026 through August 2028. Impacted roles include manufacturing, engineering, chemistry, and operations.

https://countryherald.com/news/boston-ma-layoff-alert-revvity-files-warn-notice-for-29-job-cuts/

Maker's Pride laid off 51 employees at its Boise factory. The company notified the Idaho Department of Labor of these job cuts. Thirty-eight machine operators and ten general laborers were affected on February 26. This Boise facility is slated to become the company's sole Western manufacturing site. Maker's Pride recently closed other plants in Salt Lake City and Minnesota.

Boise, Idaho

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article315198476.html

Boeing's return to Wichita offers job stability for many production workers. However, Spirit AeroSystems management roles may face layoffs or relocation. Economists note that Wichita's lower labor costs could attract more Boeing production. This could boost manufacturing jobs in the region. The city currently faces a challenge in finding enough workers to fill potential new positions.

Wichita, Kansas

https://www.kwch.com/2025/12/08/boeings-return-wichita-brings-job-stability-layoffs-possible-some-workers/

General Motors and Samsung are constructing an EV battery plant. This facility is located in New Carlisle, Indiana, and broke ground in August 2024. Construction on the project is now experiencing a slowdown. Contractor Barton Marlow confirmed recent layoffs for some of its workforce. This change may indicate a shift in the plant's original 2027 opening schedule.

New Carlisle, Indiana

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/gm-factory-workers-laid-off-2/

Perdue Farms will eliminate 293 positions. The layoffs affect its Washington, Indiana facility. These changes impact the second turkey production shift. Consumer demand shifts and fewer turkey flocks caused the decision. The company aims for operational efficiencies and supports affected workers.

Washington, Indiana

https://www.wbiw.com/2025/09/09/perdue-farms-to-lay-off-293-employees-at-washington-indiana-plant/

Over 3,600 individuals lost jobs in Illinois during the first 90 days of 2026. The Illinois Work Center site reported 3,695 layoffs in this period. Manufacturing facilities experienced the highest number of job losses. The healthcare industry also saw significant job reductions. These figures only include businesses required to issue WARN notices.

https://101theeagle.com/illinois-layoffs-2026/

Over 200 manufacturing workers will be laid off. These job cuts will occur in the Valley. The layoffs are scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. A WARN letter was filed with the state. This letter confirmed the upcoming workforce reduction.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2025/11/13/atkore-layoffs-phoenix-manufacturing.html

Due to poor sales we are shutting down Topeka for a week. Here is the kicker. This is not going to be the only factory or just a one time occurrence. My understanding we are well below targets and look to have a longer shut down in July.

If you are management in Akron, you are the problem. From low manager to President.

Nevada has experienced a high rate of layoffs in 2025, with approximately 286,000 layoffs and discharges reported, 16.7% higher than 2024, affecting industries like manufacturing, hospitality, and retail. Major layoffs have included companies such as Nordstrom, Tesla, and various gaming/hospitality employers. Major layoffs are often reported through WARN Act notices, particularly in the Las Vegas area.

https://usafacts.org/answers/how-many-people-are-laid-off-each-month/state/nevada/

Illinois employers reported thousands of mass layoffs last month. The actual number of affected workers is closer to 2,300. The manufacturing sector recorded 1,264 permanent job losses. First Brands Group LLC accounted for over 1,000 of these cuts. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2025.

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/manufacturing-layoffs-drive-illinois-job-cuts-in-february/

In New York fashion manufacturers

Jabil will wind down operations at its Clinton, Massachusetts facility. Production will consolidate to the company's nearby Devens facility. Jabil expects to complete operations at the Clinton site by November 2026. NyproMold and NP Medical subsidiaries will continue operating there. Affected employees are offered transfer opportunities to other Jabil locations.

https://www.plasticstoday.com/medical/jabil-calls-it-quits-in-clinton-ma

Hyundai Power Transformers USA announced a major expansion in Montgomery, Alabama. The company is investing $200 million into its operations. This project will create 200 new skilled jobs. The expansion aims to increase domestic production of large power transformers. The new facility is scheduled to open in mid-2027.

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/alabama/2026/03/09/hyundai-power-transformers-spends-200m-on-al-plant-expansion/89023762007/

Lumileds will close its San Jose facility. This closure impacts 24 remaining employees. The company previously eliminated 61 positions in November. These actions total 85 affected employees. Lumileds is shifting its manufacturing operations to Asia.

https://inside.lighting/news/26-03/lumileds-san-jose-facility-set-close-layoffs-continue

Manufacturing PMIs in Europe start expanding and workforce is being cut - great move Wi--y...
Who could have thought that a former retiree CEO only has short term interest in the stock price/his options package and a majority external sourced execs board just bows - great vision for our 3M !

Maury County will gain new factory employment. This follows significant job reductions. The prior job cuts happened many months ago. These new roles stem from manufacturing investments. The county is receiving new industrial capital.

https://www.wkrn.com/video/manufacturing-investments-in-maury-county-after-layoffs/11563800/

CVG Alabama plans to lay off 76 employees. These job cuts are scheduled for April. The layoffs will impact its Piedmont facility. This represents the second major workforce reduction at that location. The company previously eliminated 160 jobs there in 2016.

https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2026/02/24/manufacturer-to-lay-off-76.html

You can’t “create culture” in a building no one wants to be in. You can’t force innovation with badge scans. You can’t build the future of work by dragging people backward into an office they explicitly said they don’t want.

The survey feedback was not complicated. It wasn’t “please give us a shinier office.” It wasn’t “add more collaboration pods.” It wasn’t “install more cold brew taps.” The message was simple, we want flexibility. We don’t want five days in an office. We don’t want forced presence. We don’t want performative collaboration.

Instead of listening, leadership built a monument to denial. A new office filled with aesthetic distractions and useless junk doesn’t solve the actual problem. It just proves the feedback was either ignored or rewritten to fit a predetermined decision.

You can’t gaslight thousands of employees into believing they asked for this. Culture isn’t furniture. It isn’t square footage. It isn’t proximity. It’s trust. And when you ignore the one thing people clearly said they wanted, you don’t build culture — you burn it down.

You can’t build the future in an office your workforce is actively trying to escape.

From: Ford Employees
To: Ford Leadership
Dear Ford Leadership:
We write with respect to Ford Motor Company's quality standards and manufacturing processes. For months, Ford customers and employees have watched with concern as quality issues have eroded the trust and reputation our company spent over a century building. After years of escalating problems with certain product lines, customer satisfaction scores continue to decline while warranty costs spiral upward. Ford vehicles cannot continue to disappoint customers while using resources that should be invested in engineering excellence and manufacturing precision. Our customers rightfully expect their company to take action to restore Ford's reputation for quality and ensure no more loyalty is lost. It is critical that we come together to impose common sense reforms and accountability measures that our customers, dealers, and employees are demanding.
We believe Ford needs to enact the following guardrails:

1. Targeted Quality Control – No vehicle leaves the assembly line without comprehensive inspection. End "ship and fix later" practices and improve validation procedures and standards. Require verification that every vehicle meets quality specifications before delivery to dealers.
2. Transparent Problem Identification – Prohibit concealment of known quality issues from engineers, technicians, and customers. Require immediate escalation of recurring defects.
3. Employee Accountability and Authority – enable employees to display ownership of their systems and be accessible for quality concerns. Empower them to stop production when critical defects are identified, without fear of retaliation.
4. Protect Critical Development Time – Prohibit funds from being diverted away from proper engineering development cycles. Ensure adequate testing time for new platforms, powertrains, and major components before launch.
5. Stop Cost-Cutting That Compromises Quality – Prohibit purchasing decisions based solely on lowest cost when quality, durability, or safety could be compromised. Require engineering sign-off on all supplier changes.
6. Uphold Manufacturing Standards – Place into policy a reasonable and consistent manufacturing standard across all plants. Expand quality training and require certification of assembly workers. In the case of a quality escape, production must pause until root cause is identified and corrected.
7. Ensure Cross-Functional Coordination and Oversight – Preserve the ability of engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to investigate and address potential defects. Require that quality data is preserved and shared across departments. Require consent of engineering leadership before accelerating production timelines.
8. Build Safeguards Into the System – Make clear that all vehicles sold must meet the same basic quality standards regardless of plant, supplier, or production pressure. Allow dealerships and customers clear channels to report quality concerns directly to engineering. Reverse limitations on employee access to warranty data and customer complaints.
9. Data Collection for Improvement, Not Blame – Require comprehensive collection of quality metrics, warranty data, and customer feedback. Mandate transparent sharing of this information with employee teams. Prohibit retaliation against employees who identify quality problems.
10. No Shortcuts in Development – Regulate and standardize the development and validation processes to ensure adequate testing time, appropriate safety margins, and thorough documentation across all product lines.
    These reforms should apply to all Ford products, whether passenger vehicles, trucks, commercial vehicles, or any future platforms.
    Furthermore, there are steps that Ford leadership has the power to take right now to show good faith, including:

Fully addressing known quality issues in current production vehicles before launching new models
Reinstating adequate engineering development timelines that were shortened for cost or speed
Empowering employees to halt production when critical defects are discovered
Investing warranty savings back into prevention rather than treating quality failures as acceptable cost of business.

These are common sense solutions that protect Ford's reputation, ensure customer satisfaction, and honor the legacy of quality that generations of Ford employees built. Our customers deserve vehicles they can trust. Our dealers deserve products they can confidently sell. Our employees deserve to take pride in the vehicles we design and build.

We built the Model T, the Mustang, and the Ford Tempo. We survived a century of challenges through innovation and quality. We can restore that standard, but only if leadership commits to these fundamental reforms.
The employees who produce Ford vehicles are ready to deliver world-class quality. We need leadership's commitment to give us the resources to do so. If they lack the will, we may need to commandeer this vessel so that "we are the captain now".

Respectfully submitted,
Ford Employees

Curia Global is set to close its pharmaceutical production plant in Burlington, cutting around 81 positions. Company documents indicate the shutdown will take place in March, marking yet another setback for the area’s life sciences and advanced manufacturing sector.

https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/curia-plant-shutdown-massachusetts-forces-lay-81

A manufacturing facility in McDowell County recently laid off employees. Approximately 90 workers were affected by the job cuts. Baxter North Cove operates this facility. These layoffs represent 3% of the company's workforce. The company produces medical products like intravenous solutions.

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2026/02/10/mcdowell-county-nc-company-baxter-north-cove-lays-off-90-employees/88591480007/

A longtime Petaluma maker of tools for manufacturing electronics and devices for medical and dental treatments plans to cut 30 jobs this spring as its Swiss parent company restructures globally.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/02/06/petaluma-small-precision-tools-manufacturing-layoffs/

A large tire manufacturer is ceasing operations. The company's facility in Barnesville will close. Its manufacturing activities are coming to an end. This closure affects a significant tire producer. The Barnesville site will no longer be operational.

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/02/02/continental-tire-closes-barnesville-plant.html

Seven Wisconsin companies filed layoff notices in January, affecting 366 workers. The state's unemployment rate remained low at 3.1%. Economists observed a general slowdown in hiring activity. Retirements are a major factor contributing to the labor force decline. Manufacturing jobs decreased, but the construction sector saw an increase.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/02/02/bank-first-united-piston-ring-tekni-plex-and-other-lay-off-workers/88433940007/