AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT EDELMAN

New York City, New York-based Edelman, a full-service public relations and marketing consultancy firm notorious for spinning-up fake "AstroTurf" campaigns on behalf of its clients, has announced a 4% reduction in force.

Approximately 240 employees, mostly senior-level staff, are impacted as the firm responds to slowing economic conditions.

According to CEO Richard Edelman. "This is a hard day for the firm, but I want all of you to know that I am confident in our future. I truly believe we will become THE communications advisory firm because trust drives growth, and action earns trust.”

Saying goodbye to members of the Edelman community is an extremely difficult decision. We will support our impacted colleagues with outplacement support to help with career transitions and an additional six months of support through ComPsych, our Employee Assistance Program, in addition to separation pay.

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. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. 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 ARDAGH GROUP USA (06/22/24)

JUNE 22, 2024 — 244 EMPLOYEES IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

The company has announced that its Marginal Way wine bottle facility located in Seattle, Washington, is subject to an “indefinite curtailment of production and added that if the market conditions change, Ardagh will consider restarting production at its Seattle facility.”

The closure will impact 244 employees who will be laid off.

According to a company spokesperson, the decision was driven by “ongoing pressure from low-priced imports from China, Chile and Mexico, and market conditions.”

JULY 11, 2023 — Original post…

Fishers, Indiana-based Ardagh Group USA, one of the world’s largest metal and glass packaging companies, has announced the closure of two bottling plants in response to a precipitous drop in sales of one of its client's products, said to be Bud Light Beer produced by Anheuser-Busch/InBev.

One plant is located in Simsboro, Louisiana, and the other one is in Wilson, North Carolina.

Approximately 645 employees will be impacted.

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. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. 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 HERBL SOLUTIONS

Santa Rosa, California-based Herbl Solutions, a provider of supply chain solutions to the cannabis industry, apparently imploded and faces entry into receivership.

The company has reportedly laid off the majority of its workforce, with up to 200 employees impacted.

It appears that the company's collapse was foreordained based on California's onerous regulations and high taxes.

The company or its CEO Mike Beaudry have yet to issue a formal statement.

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. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. 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