AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MINNESOTA PAVING & MATERIALS

Rogers, Minnesota-based Minnesota Paving and Materials, a distributor of construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete, and a provider of construction and paving services, has announced the closure of all its Minnesota facilities.

The closure will impact 297 Minnesota employees, including quality control technicians, equipment operators, truck drivers, accountants, plant superintendents, forepersons, mechanics, safety managers, and other roles across administrative, construction, and operations teams. The separations are scheduled for December 19, 2025.

The fourteen Minnesota facilities slated for closure are located in Becker, Comfrey, Kasota, Lakeland, Mankato, New Ulm, Owatonna, Rogers, Rosemount, St. Cloud, and Waite Park.

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?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ONX HOMES

Carrollton, Texas-based Onx Homes, a manufacturer of pre-fab, factory-built storm-proof homes and structures, continues their restructuring that includes the gradual winding down of its robotics-driven factory in Pompano Beach, Florida, and its “plug-and-play bathroom pods" facility in Homestead, Florida.

The wind-down will impact 137 employees in Pompano (30 employees) and Homestead (107 employees) manufacturing facilities, resulting in layoffs between December 14, 2025, and December 28, 2025.

According to the company, "This effort is a strategic response to current housing market challenges, including higher costs and slower demand. The company is also shifting its focus to address cost, speed, and resilience in its building process. These external factors have made it increasingly difficult to sustain operations at our current scale.”

“As part of our broader strategic restructuring, we are gradually ramping down staffing levels and production volumes at both facilities and other operational sites to align with current market conditions.” We remain proud of the innovation and efficiency that our technology has brought to the homebuilding industry.”

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?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT NICHIHA

Johns Creek, Georgia-based Nichiha, a manufacturer of fiber cement cladding for commercial and residential applications, including siding, wall panels, and roofing, has announced the closure of one of its Macon, Georgia, plants as part of a strategic restructuring.

The closure will impact 171 employees. The plant officially closes on December 5, 2025.

According to the company, “While this decision was extremely difficult, it is necessary to build a stronger foundation for long-term success. Nichiha USA remains committed to being a responsible corporate citizen in Macon-Bibb County for many years to come.”

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?