AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TROPICALE FOODS

Ontario, California-based Tropicale Foods, a specialty ice cream company focusing on Mexican-inspired ice cream that combines fresh fruit with ice pops, has announced the closure of its Modesto, California plant and transfer operations to its existing facilities in Lubbock, Texas, and Ontario, California.

The closure will impact 290 employees commencing on July 19, 2024.

According to a company spokesperson, “Tropicale is committed to treating its employees with dignity and respect throughout this process, and, in addition to required legal notices, will provide certain separation benefits and assistance as they transition to other opportunities. Tropicale is proud of the work done by its employees at the Modesto plant, many of whom were instrumental in building its iconic Hispanic brand.”

It is unknown whether or not the closure was linked to a March 30, 2024 FDA BULLETIN: "Tropicale Foods Recalls Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack Because of Possible Health Risk (Salmonella)." Note: The recall was voluntary.

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 TENARIS

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg-based Tenaris, a multinational manufacturer of Oil Country Tubular Goods, like drill pipe and casings, has announced it will reduce the force in its facilities in Koppel, Pennsylvania, and Brookfield, Ohio. The steel shop in Koppel, Pennsylvania, is not affected.

Approximately 170 employees at the company’s facilities in these two states will be impacted by the layoffs. The decision appears to be driven by imports of foreign pipe products.

According to a company spokesperson, “These imports are mainly manufactured in China and shipped through countries such as Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. They are being brought into the United States and sold at less than fair market value. Most of these countries do not have any drilling activity and produce OCTG with the purpose of exporting, mainly to the U.S.”

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 R. R. DONNELLEY

Chicago, Illinois-based R.R. Donnelley, an media communications company that provides marketing and business communications, commercial printing, and related services, has announced the closure of its West Caldwell, New Jersey facility that provides outsourced transactional document production and mailing services.

The closure will impact 201 employees.

The decision appears to be related to decreased commercial printing in favor of lower-cost electronic distribution modalities.

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?