#closure

Is there any verified information about specific offices closing, or is it all just rumor?

I heard yesterday afternoon that among the closures was Ashburn and Cary. Has anyone else heard that ? It's hard to believe

RELCO, a Wabtec Company, is closing one of its Cedar Rapids plants. This closure will result in 34 employee layoffs. The plant will cease operations by the end of December 2025. Wabtec plans to transfer the work to other sites and third-party providers. Other RELCO locations in Cedar Rapids and Albia will remain open.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

https://www.kcrg.com/2025/11/13/cedar-rapids-manufacturer-close-laying-off-34-employees/

Evonik Corporation will close its Havre de Grace, Maryland plant. This closure will result in 34 employee layoffs. Separations are scheduled to begin on June 30, 2026. Layoffs will continue through December 31, 2026. The company did not publicly detail specific reasons for the shutdown.

Havre de Grace, MD

https://countryherald.com/news/havre-de-grace-md-layoff-alert-evonik-corporation-to-close-34-jobs-impacted-through-end-of-2026/

Sony has shut down its first-party studio, Dark Outlaw Games. The Los Angeles-based team was founded in 2024 by Jason Blundell. This decision resulted in approximately 50 workforce reductions. The studio was working on an unannounced project in early development. This closure marks Sony's second PlayStation Studios shutdown in two months.

https://respawn.outlookindia.com/amp/story/gaming/gaming-news/sony-shuts-down-dark-outlaw-games-approximately-50-jobs-impacted

Are they closing lake Mary or nah???

Are these buildings closing permanently and moving everything to Mexico?

Girl Scouts of the USA approved the sale of the Edith Macy Center Hotel. The property faced declining use and annual financial losses. BMC Benchmark Management Company is now laying off 49 employees. Layoffs will begin on April 30, 2026, and continue until July 13, 2026. This coincides with the hotel's planned closure and decommissioning.

Briarcliff Manor, New York

https://whatnow.com/new-york/local-news/longtime-training-center-near-manhattan-set-to-close-impacting-49-workers/

Nilfisk Inc. is permanently closing its Brooklyn Park facility. About 105 workers are expected to lose their jobs. Employee separations began in December 2025. Layoffs are scheduled to continue through July 2026. The Minnesota State Rapid Response Team is overseeing the layoff response.

Brooklyn Park, MN

https://patch.com/minnesota/maplegrove/mass-layoffs-hit-brooklyn-park-aerospace-supplier-shuts-down

PharmaCann Inc. will close its Pennsylvania ca--abis facility. This closure affects 60 workers. The layoffs are scheduled for May 20. The company defaulted on its facility lease. This action follows a settlement with Innovative Industrial Properties.

Olyphant, Pennsylvania

https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/pennsylvania/news/15820524/pharmacann-closing-pennsylvania-ca--abis-facility-laying-off-60-more-workers

Neiman Marcus is closing its Ala Moana store. This closure will eliminate 161 positions. The luxury retailer's parent company filed notice. It is exiting the Hawaii market. This action is part of bankruptcy restructuring.

Honolulu, Hawaii

https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2026/03/25/neiman-marcus-leaves-hawaii.html

Confirmed many office are closing end of May. Get ready for more Rifs to follow.

Supervisors were laid off today from the wellmed branch within Carenet health. Anyone from wellmed out there know when Carenets contract will end with wellmed ? Assuming that is sooner than later with the amount of clinic closures.

Good source says Lone Tree is also closing

Club Wyndham Shawnee Village will close by the end of 2025. This closure impacts 124 employees. The information comes from a Pennsylvania WARN notice. The resort is located in Shawnee on Delaware. It offered timeshare-style rentals and outdoor activities.

Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania

https://www.poconorecord.com/story/news/local/2025/10/21/club-wyndham-shawnee-village-poconos-closing/86807209007/

I can with 100% certainly tell you they are decommissioning the temple terrace building. This is not rumors and is not a joke. February 12th 2026 Verizon data centers LLC changed their mailing address and principle office location to baskin ridge. On top of that on floor 3 of the office, you will see hundreds of blueprints of the property in which are lying in recycled trash bins. The is the final steps of property decommissioning. They also hired contingent security workers at the front desk. It's 100% confirmed.

PosiGen, a national residential solar installer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This filing occurred in the Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court on Monday. The company had previously laid off most of its workforce in August. PosiGen also closed facilities in Connecticut and will cease operations there by December 6. The company cited missed credit payments and disappearing tax credits for its financial issues.

https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/posigen-files-for-bankruptcy-after-months-of-layoffs/

Just found out today from a leadership call Verizon is closing down 30 offices across the nation, and everyone is expected to work from home now end of May is the effective date

Polaris plans to close its Osceola, Wisconsin facility. This action will affect approximately 200 workers. The facility specializes in manufacturing Indian Motorcycle. Polaris intends to sell Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood, a private equity firm. Company officials described the sale as a difficult but necessary decision.

Osceola, Wisconsin

https://madison.com/news/state-regional/business/article_fb581d0a-3311-57de-9bad-6ff8867ebb25.html

Kroger is closing several automated fulfillment centers. Three facilities in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Florida will shut down. This move seeks to enhance delivery and e-commerce options. Over 1,600 jobs are affected in Wisconsin and Florida. The company anticipates $2.6 billion in related financial charges.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/11/18/kroger-automated-delivery-facilities-wisconsin-florida-maryland/87343060007/

Railcrew Xpress Inc. is initiating layoffs. The company, a Kansas City transportation firm, filed WARN notices. Notices were filed for workers in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. At least eight North Carolina offices will also close. A lost contract prompted these workforce reductions.

Kansas City, Missouri

https://www.kctv5.com/2026/01/05/kansas-city-based-transportation-company-layoff-hundreds-employees/

Vireo Health is closing a Denver facility. It is the PharmaCann grow site. This action will eliminate 132 jobs. Vireo Health acquired PharmaCann's Colorado assets. The closure happens six months after the acquisition.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/03/20/ca--abis-company-cuts-132-jobs-closing-denver-grow.html

CBS News is undergoing a new round of layoffs. Approximately six percent of its staff will be impacted. Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski are leading this restructuring. The company also announced the closure of CBS News Radio. This service will cease operations on May 22, 2026, eliminating all team positions.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-news-layoffs-underway-bari-weiss-1236542195/

hope nobody moved to this area recently...

Maybe two at the most. It's losing credibility, which is resulting in shrinking ratings, which leads to layoffs...rinse and repeat until nothing is left but a shell of once respected news organization.

There has been whispers for the last 18 months of at least one of the Irish sites closing to cut costs. But only one of them is actually owned (Limerick) and Cork still has manufacturing which leaves Dublin on the cutting block perhaps. Anyone else heard similar?

Pajaro Valley Unified School District plans school closures and consolidations. This multiyear effort addresses ongoing enrollment declines and financial uncertainty. An advisory group will develop recommendations by November for the board. The district recently approved $15 million in layoffs affecting 160 jobs. Teachers remain frustrated over layoffs and proposed benefit cuts.

Watsonville, California

https://lookouexample.com/despite-budget-improvements-after-layoffs-pajaro-valley-unified-school-district-to-look-at-closing-some-schools/story

Charter Communications is ending operations at a Spectrum facility. The facility's final day of operation is May 21. This action impacts 313 employees. The company submitted a worker displacement report. Work from Appleton will transfer to other U.S. centers.

https://www.wpr.org/news/spectrum-call-center-in-appleton-will-close-leaving-over-300-people-without-jobs

Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has closed. Penguin Young Readers confirmed the closure. This action resulted in layoffs and staff reassignments. Three Dial editors moved to G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers. Other employees were also laid off from Viking and Kokila.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99957-layoffs-moves-at-penguin-young-readers-as-dial-imprint-shuttered.html

More than 2,000 Tennesseans have been affected by layoffs or closures in 2026. The Department of Labor & Workforce Development lists 2,243 affected workers. These notices span from January 13 to March 5. First Brands Group, LLC recently affected 333 workers. This closure is in Lincoln County and is set for April 30, 2026.

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/03/18/warn-notices-more-than-2000-working-tennesseans-affected-by-closures-layoffs-so-far-2026/

I have a friend who sits in Raleigh. He told me his manager said they will phase that site out in a few years for his lob. Has anyone heard similar?

Family Dollar will close its Matthews distribution center. The closure is planned for this summer. A WARN report indicates 373 employees will be laid off. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar and faced operational difficulties. Consumer spending has also tightened at bargain chains.

Matthews, North Carolina

https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/business/family-dollar-mass-layoffs-matthews-north-carolina-distribution-center/275-b53b5f5e-18cc-4584-899a-92f491c1c895

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/nordstrom-galleria-dallas-closing-department-store/287-0a5d36e7-3508-49c7-8dff-32c69c9f39ba

absolutely saw this coming. writing's been on the wall for a few years now but management kept denying it, even when the store cut down to two floors due to low sales traffic and sales numbers kept dropping. glad I got out before this happened

Probably a couple more months until they close their doors. No more Weatherford in California.

Edgewell Personal Care announced the closure of its Schick razor manufacturing facility. This plant is located in Milford, Connecticut. The closure will result in 293 permanent layoffs. Employee terminations are expected to begin in March 2026. The facility is slated to close permanently by the end of 2027.

Newell Brands announced significant changes for Yankee Candle. The company plans to close 20 stores. These closures affect locations in the United States and Canada. Approximately 900 Yankee Candle employees will be laid off. This action is part of a broader productivity plan.

https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/yankee-candle-stores-layoffs-ct-21221134.php

United Natural Foods Inc. will close its Sturtevant facility. This closure impacts 443 workers. The company announced this on March 16. Layoffs are scheduled from June 20 to August 1. The company is based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/03/17/united-natural-foods-to-layoff-443-workers-in-sturtevant/89192527007/

Germany-based Evotec plans to close its Framingham, Massachusetts facility. This closure is part of a worldwide downsizing effort. The company expects to lay off 800 workers globally by the end of 2027. The Framingham site houses Cyprotex, which Evotec acquired in 2016. The number of local employees affected by this shutdown remains unknown.

Framingham, Massachusetts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/layoffs-coming-to-framingham-reports/ar-AA1Yvv7O?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

First Brands Group will close its Cleveland corporate office. This closure will result in 110 job terminations. Most layoffs, affecting 105 employees, are scheduled for April 30, 2026. An additional five employees will be laid off on June 30, 2026. The company cited Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and financial distress as reasons. Efforts to secure funding or a sale were unsuccessful.

https://countryherald.com/news/cleveland-ohio-110-layoffs-as-first-brands-closes-public-square-hq-in-april/

does anyone think a 3rd round of closings will happen?