Stamford, Connecticut-based Silgan Containers, a major manufacturer of metal food cans and containers, has announced it is implementing layoffs and a facility closure, affecting workers in Wisconsin and California.
The personnel realignment will affect 150 employees at two locations in Modesto, California, and is scheduled to take place on October 2, 2026. According to published reports, the decision was driven by current business conditions and a reduced demand for canned food.
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, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?