AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT KONICA MINOLTA

Am I Next? Konica Minolta to close Connecticut facilities - with mass layoffs.

Tokyo, Japan-based copier, photographic, and business-equipment manufacturer Konica Minolta has announced the closing of two of its Windsor, Connecticut facilities and the permanent lay off of another 219 employees in a move to consolidate its operations at its Ramsey, New Jersey U.S. headquarters.

This should come as no surprise to employees as the layoffs of all 451 employees was announced in April 2018 and commencing in July 2018.

According to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice, the company, on December 14, 2018 will begin laying off 219 workers, including 18 billing specialists, 14 support associates, 11 account specialists and 11 sales administrators, some of whom may be offered jobs in other company facilities.

Are you wondering, Am I Next?