#manufacturing

• Springfield-based manufacturer 9Wood laid off 19 workers in mid-January.
• This is the third round of layoffs for the company, totaling about 60 workers since early 2025.
• A laid-off employee expressed shock and concern about the company's future and his own finances.

https://www.registerguard.com/story/business/2026/01/30/springfield-manufacturer-continues-shedding-jobs-in-january/88416689007/

In the manufacturing and scientific sectors—relevant to Waters Corp's operational base—salary increases for 2026 are forecasted to hover around 3% to 4%,

facility closing... shutting down a multi-building manufacturing site

by the time they are done there will be 170 layoffs

Collis company has implemented layoffs. These job cuts occurred in Clinton. City officials are now asking questions. They want to know the full scope of the layoffs. The permanence of these job losses is also unclear.

https://www.kwqc.com/video/2026/01/28/city-officials-say-questions-remain-about-scope-permanence-collis-layoffs-clinton/

• Collis is a company in Clinton that makes metal and glass parts. Recently, Collis said it will lay off some workers, which means people might lose their jobs. The city leaders in Clinton are worried and are asking questions because they want to know how many people will be affected and if the jobs are gone forever or just for a short time. Right now, they are still waiting for clear answers from Collis.

Clinton

John Deere Boosts US Manufacturing with Two New Plants

John Deere announced plans to open two new U.S. facilities. These include a parts distribution center in Indiana and an excavator manufacturing plant in North Carolina. The expansion will create over 300 jobs and increase domestic production capacity. This announcement follows a year of significant workforce reductions and scrutiny over international operations. John Deere reaffirms its long-term commitment to U.S. manufacturing and job creation.

https://www.agdaily.com/news/john-deere-us-expansion-following-year-of-layoffs/

• Wabash National layoffs: The Indiana-based manufacturer will lay off 100 Riverside County workers by March 6 / 94 in Moreno Valley and 6 in Perris, per state WARN filings, citing soft demand and tariff-related cost pressures.

• Nestlé plant closure: Nestlé is shutting down its Jurupa Valley facility at 3450 Dulles Drive, leading to 88 manufacturing job losses, with the closure expected to be completed by March 13.

• Big picture: All reported job cuts are in the manufacturing sector, totaling 188 local job losses across both companies in Riverside County.

After the administration suddenly froze millions in manufacturing support funding last month, Ohio groups entered the new year grappling with layoffs and uncertainty, despite efforts by lawmakers and businesses to restore the funding.

https://freshwatercleveland.com/features/State-Stakeholders-Support-Manufacturing-Groups-Amid-Layoffs-Office-Closures_012826.aspx

TekniPlex plans to close its manufacturing plant on Milwaukee’s northwest side in April, resulting in the layoff of 39 employees, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. The closure will idle the facility entirely, adding to a series of recent manufacturing shutdowns and job losses in the region.

Food Companies Announce Widespread Job Cuts Amid Pressures

https://foodinstitute.com/focus/rolling-layoffs-hit-food-manufacturers-as-profit-pressures-intensify/

Food manufacturers are laying off thousands of workers. This trend is driven by margin pressure and changing consumer tastes. Tyson Foods is cutting 5,000 jobs and closing a Nebraska plant. Nestle announced 16,000 global workforce reductions. PepsiCo, Molson Coors, and others also reported significant job cuts.

Case New Holland will lay off over 200 folks....
This is at Burlington construction equipment plant. The layoffs will begin in April + May. They are saying this is due to reduced loader backhoe demand.

So... Burlington Mayor Jon Billups voiced disappointment about the plant closure.

https://kscj.com/2026/01/25/burlington-case-new-holland-plant-closing/

General Motors' Fairfax Kansas City Plant will produce a new Buick model. Production of the compact Buick is set to begin in 2028. The plant also builds the Chevrolet Bolt EV and will add the Equinox. However, 900 workers at the facility are currently on indefinite layoff. UAW Local 31 prioritizes getting all affected employees back to work.

CNH finalized plans to close its Burlington facility. The company will lay off 209 manufacturing employees. These layoffs will occur in stages, concluding by May 29. A 47% decline in loader backhoe demand caused the closure. Sixty employees will remain for a new proving ground in Burlington.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2026/01/23/cnh-closing-burlington-iowa-plant-layoffs-announced/88318187007/

Burlington, Iowa

Have they cut your roster down? Looks like Roseville, Ca. going to take a hit as well. This merger, low car counts, not reaching monthly repair numbers. It was bound to happen. So much for a utility position. I see scab city before long. Good luck brothers, hanging tight in SoCal

U.S. steel tariffs enacted in 2018 under Section 232 are putting mounting pressure on manufacturers in St. Louis, with growing consequences for local jobs and the community. More than 1,000 pieces of equipment from a major north St. Louis manufacturing site are being sent to auction, a move that signals reduced operations and deepening uncertainty for workers in the area.

While the tariffs were intended to protect American steel producers, higher steel prices have squeezed local fabricators, forcing companies to cut back, sell assets, and rethink their presence in the region. Community leaders warn that continued cost pressures could further erode manufacturing employment in one of St. Louis’s key industrial corridors.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-tariffs-force-closure-of-70-year-steel-plant-assets-sold-and-layoffs-expected/ss-AA1SF0tT?ocid=UP97DHP

https://www.thedrive.com/news/let-china-come-in-to-us-auto-industry-trump-says-while-in-detroit-tds

While in Detroit, Michigan speaking to the Detroit Economic Club President Trump said, “If they want to come in and build a plant and hire you and hire your friends and your neighbors, that’s great, I love that,” followed by “let China come in, let Japan come in;” Japanese automakers have auto factories in the U.S. today.

Lafayette, Indiana-based Wabash National Services and Wabash National Wabash National Services will close its northern Indiana manufacturing facility in Goshen, resulting in the permanent layoff of 144 workers, according to a notice filed with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

https://www.wishtv.com/news/business/wabash-national-to-close-goshen-facility-affecting-144-workers/

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/trump-visit-ford-factory-promote-manufacturing-detroit-129154657

U.S. logistics, manufacturing and supply-chain firms have started 2026 with a surge of layoffs, facility closures and bankruptcy filings, affecting more than 2,200 workers nationwide.

State notices and court records show job cuts spanning rail support services, parcel networks, food manufacturing, packaging, last-mile delivery and e-commerce, as companies grapple with lost contracts, high costs, excess capacity and tighter credit conditions.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoffs-bankruptcies-batter-u-s-logistics-and-manufacturing-at-start-of-2026

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/intel-launches-core-ultra-series-3-cpus-made-using-its-long-awaited-18a-process/

Thank you President Trump!

A workforce reduction began today at the Ultium Cells battery manufacturing plant in Lordstown. The company moved forward with a planned mass layoff involving 1,334 hourly employees. The facility is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, located on Tod Avenue SW.

https://www.wfmj.com/story/53355222/ultium-cells-cuts-1300-jobs-at-lordstown-plant

Xerox to Close Ireland Toner Manufacturing Plant by End of 2025. (Where did you hear this?)

Artificial intelligence is coming for your jobs 70% reduction in manufacturing.

More than 1,100 workers in Illinois are set to be affected by layoffs and furloughs announced by seven companies in November. The biggest cut comes from insurance marketplace GoHealth, which is eliminating nearly 500 jobs in Chicago. Other companies reporting sizable reductions include CVS Health, ca--abis firm PharmaCann, and packaging company Printpack. The layoffs span multiple industries, including healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and wholesale.

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2025/12/17/2026-will-bring-layoffs-for-over-1100-illinois-employees/87732570007/

The loss of 200 jobs at the Packing Corporation of America is a significant blow for Walla Walla County, where many PCA workers reside.

https://www.union-bulletin.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-pca-layoffs-demand-a-look-at-economic-policies/article_db185e72-95b9-46cb-86a8-f4979d4fceaa.html

Consolidate all production under the Asia region and aligning reporting into a single Manufacturing hierarchy could improve speed, clarity, and execution.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/batteryvault_general-motors-indefinitely-freezes-26b-activity-7398724869489737729-xDgR

General Motors has indefinitely frozen its $2.6 billion Tennessee megafactory project and announced its largest layoff wave, cutting 3,420 jobs across its EV and battery manufacturing operations in late 2025. The majority of affected workers are from its Detroit Factory Zero EV plant and the Ultium Cells LLC battery plant in Ohio and Tennessee.

Wausau Equipment, a company specializing in the design and manufacturing of snow removal and ice control products, has announced it will close its corporate headquarters located at 1905 S. Moorland Road. This decision will result in the layoff of all 67 employees at the New Berlin facility.

https://www.heremilwaukee.com/wausau-equipment-closure-new-berlin/

Trailer manufacturer Great Dane says they plan to reduce staffing at its Elysburg plant early next year due to weak market demand. Company officials say about 164 employees could be affected, including hourly, indirect, and salaried staff, though final numbers will depend on economic conditions.

https://www.wkok.com/great-dane-announces-layoffs-at-elysburg-plant/

Manufacturing and mining-related industries are becoming riskier as companies reduce costs and adjust production.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoffs-slam-transportation-logistics-and-manufacturing-sectors-ahead-of-the-holidays

Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation, a manufacturer of electrical and mechanical tubing and conduit, including steel, plastic and aluminum products for use in building and in various products like traffic safety, announced layoffs beginning in January.
The move will permanently lay off 205 people, Mindy Cline, vice president of human resources for Atkore, the brand’s parent company, wrote in a letter to the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

https://www.cbtnews.com/ford-maintains-2025-profit-outlook-after-second-novelis-fire/

Ford needs to learn from Tesla manufacturing systems. Not to rely on suppliers for critical parts and components.

Lumileds has decided to eliminate 60 jobs at 370 West Trimble Road in North San Jose, the company reported. Lumileds, an advanced manufacturing company, produces LEDs, or light-emitting diodes. LEDs are used for automotive, general lighting and specialty lighting applications. The job cuts are scheduled for Jan. 30, 2026.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/21/economy-jobs-tech-san-jose-work-ai-internet-south-bay-build-web-light/

Company: Great Dane
Source: The Kewanee Voice

Great Dane confirms that layoffs are planned

• Summary: Great Dane said it will reduce its workforce to align manufacturing capacity with demand during a prolonged freight recession. The company is working with the union in Kewanee and offering voluntary layoffs while calling the cuts a temporary setback.
  City: Kewanee
  State: Illinois
  https://kewaneevoice.com/great-dane-confirms-that-layoffs-are-planned/

Great Dane released a statement Monday afternoon confirming that there will be layoffs at their Kewanee plant within the coming weeks.

According to a statement from Jake Wallace, a member of Great Dane’s communication team in Georgia, the plan is to align the “manufacturing capacity with current market demands amid a prolonged freight recession.”

https://kewaneevoice.com/great-dane-confirms-that-layoffs-are-planned/

The company recently announced to employees that a layoff of as many as 150 workers could be possible, according to a source familiar with the matter. Later management told employees that some employees could be moved to second shift work to avoid being laid off. Officials told employees that the layoff will be for an indeterminate amount of time, the source said.

https://kewaneevoice.com/layoffs-expected-at-great-dane/

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-on-elon-bold-plans-to-build-a-chip-fab/

The manufacturing landscape will experience paradigm shifts as Elon makes moves that are incomprehensible from your narrowly defined viewpoints

Skyworks 7 billion functional SAW, MPS, and BAW filters in 2025....the Q, how many??
This is shaping up to be an event!... Goodbye Greensboro!

PEGATRON is one of the chain suppliers for Dell and Apple and Samsung.

PEGATRON Corporation, a leading global provider of AI computing services, has acquired a 168,784-square-foot facility in Georgetown, Texas, marking its first manufacturing site in the United States. This development underscores Texas's prominence in tech and AI industries, with PEGATRON’s investment bolstering the state’s growing tech infrastructure.

The company, based in Taiwan, specializes in the design, manufacturing, and service of a variety of electronic products, including notebooks, smartphones, game consoles, and smart home devices. The new Georgetown facility will help PEGATRON better serve its U.S. customers with improved solutions and services.

The project was made possible through collaborative efforts by the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Opportunity Austin, the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, and the Austin Regional Manufacturing Association. PEGATRON plans to invest at least $35 million in the facility and hire hundreds of employees, with an initial goal of hiring 100 within the first three years.

The facility, located at 610 Blue Springs Blvd., is set to begin construction by the end of 2025. Local leaders, including Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, have expressed enthusiasm over the long-term economic impact, particularly in terms of job creation and growth in the region’s high-tech manufacturing sector.

The project also involves performance-based economic development agreements, which will be reviewed by local officials to ensure the commitment to capital investments and job creation is met.

https://www.wilcotx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=698

An increasing number of Taiwanese companies are establishing a presence in Austin-area suburbs like Hutto, Taylor, and Georgetown. As more foreign companies invest in the U.S. tech sector for its strong economic fundamentals, some, like MD, are hiring foreign workers to slash down costs.