AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT GILDAN

Charleston, South Carolina-based Gildan, a Canadian producer of apparel, socks, and legwear, has announced the closure of its U.S. plant located in Salisbury, North Carolina, by the end of 2023.

The closure will impact 258 employees, with layoffs commencing on December 8, 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, “This facility is being closed as part of Gildan’s plan to continue to balance production and inventory levels to drive an efficient and competitive manufacturing platform.” said Jim Powers, director of human resources at Gildan in Sanford, in a letter to state officials. While the Salisbury ring spinning plant will be closed following this reorganization, we are offering the vast majority of impacted employees the opportunity to be transferred to one of our other yarn-spinning facilities in North Carolina, primarily our ring spinning facility located in Mocksville.”

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 CADRE

Appleton, Wisconsin-based Cadre, a contract an employment and staffing company also known as Premiere Staffing, has announced the permanent closure of the company.

The closure will impact 223 employees, including 28 permanent and 195 temporary employees, with the closure scheduled for December 23, 2023.

According to CEO Lisa Kurtzweil, "Cadre truly regrets that this action is necessary. We deeply appreciate the loyalty of our employees, both internal and external. Thank you for your years of dedicated service at Cadre.

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 AMGEN HORIZON THERAPEUTICS

Lake Forest, Illinois-based Horizon Therapeutics, now owned by Thousand Oaks, California-based Amgen, plans a reduction in force that mainly affects recently acquired Horizon Therapeutics.

The reduction in force will impact 350 former Horizon employees, mostly located in Deerfield, Illinois, with separations beginning on December 30, 2023, and continuing through December 2024.

According to an Amgen spokesperson, "The vast majority of legacy Horizon employees in the U.S. (greater than 80%) are being placed in Amgen roles. reflecting the knowledge and capabilities we need to continue serving patients suffering from rare diseases. We do not take these decisions lightly, and we appreciate the contributions of those employees being impacted. We will treat them with respect and offer support through the process.”

Regarding Horizon's Deerfield offices, "Over time, we will evaluate how these buildings and locations fit into Amgen’s global footprint. Once that process is complete, we will make decisions on whether adjustments to our local footprint are warranted."

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?