Saint Augustine, Florida-based Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, a major manufacturer of high-performance wire and cabling for the aerospace industry, has announced a major restructuring program that has significantly reduced Carlisle's revenue stream.
The company is responding to the fiscal emergency by shutting down its plant in Kent Washington over the coming year and permanently layoff its 595 employees.
An unspecified number of layoffs occurred at other company locations in Mobile Alabama, El Segundo, California, and Riverside, California which is closed or being closed.
The company plans to consolidate its commercial aerospace work at the company's other locations in Saint Augustine, Florida; Franklin, Wisconsin; and Nogales, Mexico.
According to a spokesperson for the company's parent, the Carlisle Companies, "Aircraft build and retrofit are way down. Our business has gone away, frankly. The shutdown should be complete by the end of 2021, if not sooner.”
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. 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 HOWMET AEROSPACE (09/15/20)
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 — 150 MORE LAYOFFS SCHEDULED FOR LAPORTE, INDIANA
The company will layoff 85 people on October 1, 2020, followed by another 65 employees on November 1, 2020. All work at the LaPorte, Indiana.
According to a company spokesperson, “This reduced customer demand has unfortunately made it necessary for permanent staff reductions. Fewer people are flying which means airlines need fewer planes need fewer replacement parts.”
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 — ANOTHER 44 LAYOFFS
The company has announced that it has further reduced its workforce by another 44 employees after the last layoff of 65 employees. The layoffs are attributed to rge COVID-19 pandemic.
AUGUST 26, 2020 - ANOTHER ROUND OF LAYOFFS
The company has announced that it will be laying off another 65 employees. This follows 177 layoffs in June and 115 layoffs in April.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Howmet Aerospace, a high-performance metals fabricator, has announced another reduction in force. Impacted are 131 employees at the company's Niles facility in Niles, Ohio which makes titanium ingots and titanium mill products including billets, bars, plates, and sheets.
According to a company spokesperson, “The difficult but necessary decision to reduce staff at Howmet Aerospace in Niles comes as result of reduced demand from our aerospace customers, which is related to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation industry. The location will continue to review customer demand to determine staffing needs. We have always valued, and continue to value, the contributions of all our staff and deeply regret the need for this action.
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. 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 COLLINS AEROSPACE (03/23/25)
MARCH 23, 2025 — 160 EMPLOYEES IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, “A SMALL NUMBER” IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, AND 119 IN CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
According to a spokesperson, “To ensure we are best positioned to address our customers’ greatest needs now and into the future, we are taking actions to reduce costs and optimize our organizational structure globally. This includes conducting a small reduction of positions. These actions will allow us to reinvest in high-priority programs, reduce complexity and increase efficiency to better meet the strong demand for aerospace products.”
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 — 800 EMPLOYEES TARGETED COMPANYWIDE
Collins Aerospace has announced the company-wide layoff of 1% of its workforce, or 800 employees to align the company's cost structure with the ongoing aerospace recovery.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 — TWO WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA PLANT CLOSURES
The company is closing two of its Winston-Salem West Point facilities by June 30, 2023, and transferring operations to its other Winston-Salem locations and to a plant in Northern Ireland.
195 employees will be impacted.
According to a company statement, "Collins Aerospace is closing its Winston-Salem West Point facility and consolidating these operations into the existing Winston-Salem Fairchild and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland locations. This plan will right-size our operations for expected portfolio performance, keeping Collins competitive. This decision is difficult and we recognize its impact on our employees and their families. We are committed to ensuring our employees are treated respectfully and working with them closely throughout the transition."
APRIL 2, 2022 —NEW BERLIN PLANT CLOSURE
The company has announced the closure of its plant in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The closure will impact 90 employees with layoffs expected on May 27, 2022. It is believed that the decision was in response to declining business in a pandemic environment.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 — 37 LAYOFFS IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Mission Systems unit has announced the layoff of 37 employees. A company spokesperson noted, “Although the commercial aerospace market is improving, we have seen a decrease in military customer demand for some programs in Mission Systems.” The scheduled departure date is October 1, 2021.
AUGUST 6, 2021 — 65 LAYOFFS IN EVERETT, WASHINGTON
Collins Aerospace has announced the permanent layoff of 65 employees in its Everett Washington office.
JANUARY 26, 2021 — 1,500 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE LAYOFFS, 500 CONTRACTORS
Toby O'Brien, Raytheon’s Chief Financial Officer, noted in the 2020 Q4 earnings call, that “ we overdrove the cost reduction and cash conservation commitments we set early last year and we'll see continued benefits from those actions in 2021 and beyond.”
“Next, on the synergy front, excellent momentum there as we exceeded both our RTX and Collins targets in 2020 with a significant increase anticipated in 2021.”
“We also announced a number of other cost reductions that are more structural in nature. To start, we previously took the difficult action to reduce commercial headcount at Collins and Pratt by 15,000 and to eliminate 4000 contractor roles.”
“We have recently reduced commercial headcount at Collins by another 1500, bringing the total to 16500; and contractors by another 500 bringing the total to approximately 4500 contractors as we continue to position the business for strength as the industry recovers, reducing our total commercial aero headcount now by approximately 20%.”
In a separate statement, Collins Aerospace announced it is letting more people go due to the coronavirus pandemic due to the reduction in commercial aviation. The result is a second “Involuntary Separation Program for U.S. employees. These are difficult but necessary decisions to assure that our company is well-positioned for success when the industry recovers.”
DECEMBER 9, 2020 — 65 LAYOFFS IN DECORAH, IOWA AND BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
The company has announced the layoffs of 36 employees in Bellevue, Washington, and 29 employees in Decorah, Iowa.
According to a company spokesperson, “The unprecedented impact of COVID-19 has significantly reduced production volumes in commercial aviation and caused us to align our business operations with current demand. Impacted employees will receive a separation payment, transition payment, and continuation of benefits, in addition to outplacement services to support impacted employees through the transition.”
The restrictions on commercial air travel and the closure of destination and hospitality facilities have a significant impact on Collins Aerospace’s revenues.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 — MAJOR PAIN AHEAD
CEO Greg Hayes used the company’s earnings call to announce that Raytheon Technologies is cutting 15,000 staff and 4,000 contractor positions, largely at the company’s Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace divisions, due to decreased commercial aerospace sales from the COVID-19 pandemic.
AUGUST 12, 2020 — 72 LAYOFFS IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
The company has announced 72 layoffs at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa plant which serves the company’s commercial business functions.
A company spokesperson noted, “As difficult as this decision is, resizing our workforce is necessary for Collins to better align with future business demand in this evolving environment and to position the company for long-term success. Meanwhile, we will continue to maximize opportunities on the military and defense side of Collins, which remains strong.”
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Charlotte, North Carolina-based Collins Aerospace, a manufacturer and provider of equipment and services for commercial aircraft, has announced the relocation of their cooling equipment division from Anaheim, California to their Galley Inserts division located in Lenexa, Kansas.
The move will result in 200 layoffs as operations are transitioned, 155 employees starting August 21, 2020, and the remaining employees by April 20, 2021, when the facility is permanently closed.
A company spokesperson noted, "the shift is part of the company’s move to consolidate its North American Galley Inserts business to a single location to streamline operations. That involves moving the refrigeration products division at 3355 E. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim to Lenexa where its Beverage Maker Products division is located."
With much of the global commercial airline industry undergoing an unprecedented business disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, many associated manufacturing activities are being curtailed to save costs and survive.
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. 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?