AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT FAIRFIELD GOURMET FOOD

Cedar Grove, New Jersey-based Fairfield Gourmet Food, dba David’s Cookies, a regional baking operation producing cookie dough and muffin batter, as well as brownies, cheesecakes, cakes, tarts and more, has announced the closure of its 26,000-square-foot Longwood, Florida dessert bakery.

The closure will impact 137 employees with layoffs commencing on July 31, 2024, with plant closure occuring by December 31, 2024.

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 ZACHRY INDUSTRIAL

San Antonio, Texas-based Zachry Industrial, a construction and engineering firm working to build a gas liquefaction plant for Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum, has filed for bankruptcy.

The bankruptcy will impact 4,430 employees in the East Texas region, including Baytown, Beaumont, Orange and Sabine Pass, the location of the liquefied natural gas project for Golden Pass.

According to a company spokesperson, "The company was forced to take decisive action to protect our business after it absorbed staggering costs at Golden Pass related to supply chain challenges that have spiraled since the start of the pandemic. Golden Pass LNG’s refusal to engage productively or make good on their numerous empty promises of financial support forced us to lay off employees and seek protection and resolution through a Chapter 11 process.”

“A small group of our employees remain onsite to help ensure a safe and orderly transition and we will try to place as many of the other employees as possible at other projects in the region.”

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 DOTERRA

Pleasant Grove, Utah-based doTerra, a multi-level marketing company selling essential oils and other natural wellness products, has announced a 7% reduction in force as part of a continuing restructuring and cost containment initiative.

The reduction in force will impact 290 employees

According to a company statement, “This restructuring includes global workforce reductions by approximately seven percent, a decision made after careful consideration of its profound impact on affected employees, who will receive comprehensive support packages, including severance benefits, outplacement services, and extended healthcare benefits.

According to employees, "Laid-off employees signed separation agreements that included confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses — a practice the National Labor Relations Board banned last year but still persists. Such clauses have historically prevented employees from speaking out after being laid off and disclosing any details about workplace conditions."

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?