#manufacturing

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2026/06/uaw-blasts-gm-for-installing-robots-on-factory-zero-assembly-line/

Eklind Tool Company will close its Illinois factory. This closure will result in 112 employee layoffs. The layoffs are scheduled for August 10. The company submitted a WARN notice on June 10. Eklind Tool produces specialized items like hex keys.

Franklin Park, Illinois

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2026/06/21/illinois-manufacturer-announces-plant-closure-and-layoffs-in-cook-county/90606961007/

Vermont's initial weekly unemployment claims rose slightly. For the week ending June 13, 2026, 324 new claims were reported. This figure represents an increase of 38 from the prior week. Manufacturing and the service industry comprised the majority of these claims. The state's Unemployment Trust Fund remains well-capitalized at $334.3 million.

Vermont

https://vermontbiz.com/news/2026/june/21/weekly-unemployment-claims-edge-324

LNS North America announced it will close its LNS Chipblaster manufacturing plant in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on or about September 30, affecting 67 employees. The shutdown is part of a broader corporate consolidation, with production moving to the company's Kings Mountain, North Carolina, facility.

https://www.pennlive.com/business/2026/04/pa-manufacturing-facility-to-close-lay-off-dozens-of-workers.html

Recent tech sector layoffs are causing a significant talent migration. Healthcare and manufacturing industries are actively absorbing these available workers. Tech-related hiring in healthcare increased by 8% compared to the previous year. Manufacturing also saw a 4% rise in tech-related hiring. Computer programmer is identified as the fastest-growing tech occupation.

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/tech-talent-industry-migration-june-2026/

General Motors is adding cobots to its Factory Zero. These collaborative robots are being introduced in Detroit. The factory previously experienced significant layoffs. The United Auto Workers union is expressing displeasure. UAW's concern stems from the automation and job impact.

Detroit, Michigan

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/manufacturing-logistics/automotive/cdb-gm-cobots-rankle-uaw-20260616/

Chase Corporation will lay off 72 employees. These job cuts will occur between August and December. The affected employees work at the Oxford, Massachusetts location. A WARN notice detailed the upcoming layoffs. Chase Corporation is a global chemical manufacturer.

Oxford, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/centralmass/2026/06/72-employees-face-layoffs-from-global-chemical-manufacturer-in-worcester-county.html

Jabil Inc. is closing its manufacturing facility in Clinton, Massachusetts. This closure will result in 103 employee layoffs. Layoffs are scheduled between August and December 2026. The company cited work consolidation to other facilities as the reason. Not all Jabil operations in Clinton are affected by this decision.

Clinton, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/06/103-mass-workers-face-layoffs-as-florida-manufacturer-closes-local-facility.html

Bingham & Taylor is permanently closing its cast iron foundry at 601 Nalle Place in Culpeper, Virginia, resulting in the layoff of 92 employees. The closure will take effect on or before November 30.

https://virginiabusiness.com/bingham-taylor-to-shut-down-culpeper-plant-laying-off-92-employees/

Steinerfilm, a manufacturer of dielectric tape and metallized plastic film, permanently closed its Williamstown, Massachusetts, facility at the end of June. The closure ended over 50 years of domestic U.S. manufacturing for the company, resulting in the termination of 34 employees.

https://www.plasticsnews.com/processors/extrusion/pn-steinerfilm-closing-massachusetts-film-plant/

Jacuzzi Inc. is permanently closing its bathtub manufacturing facility in Valdosta, Georgia, resulting in the layoff of 111 employees. The company stated that the consolidation is due to a long-term shift in consumer demand favoring showers over traditional bathtubs

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/05/13/jacuzzi-valdosta-job-cuts.html

Again and again

https://www.igorslab.de/en/intel-18a-delay-manufacturing-problems-foundry-offensive/

Anyone have any information on potentially manufacturing plant layoffs or closings coming up? I know pressure has been high lately.

If you manufacture watches... or honestly ANYTHING that runs on batteries or any kind of fuel... why on earth would you photograph your product sitting on a pile of lemons?
You do realize lemons are basically the universal symbol for something defective, broken, disappointing, unreliable, and headed straight back to customer service, right?
Really unfortunate creative direction, guys. Somewhere there was a meeting where a whole team approved this. Yes. That turnaround of the company should be happening any day now.

Greenbean Ventures, LLC will lay off 121 employees. The hemp manufacturer operates eight locations across East Tennessee. These layoffs are effective July 13. The company plans to move its operations to North Carolina. Tightening state regulations on hemp products caused this decision.

Johnson City, Tennessee

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/05/15/east-tennessee-business-lay-off-more-than-120-employees-move-north-carolina/

Swiss Krono will lay off 130 employees from its Barnwell plant. These job cuts will occur on July 11. The company filed a notice with the state of South Carolina. Swiss Krono produces laminate flooring and fiberboard. The company has operated its Barnwell plant since 2005.

Barnwell, S.C.

https://www.wrdw.com/2026/05/13/swiss-krono-plant-lay-off-130-people-barnwell/?outputType=amp

Hengst Filtration announced 77 job cuts. These layoffs affect its Camden, South Carolina facility. The permanent reductions will happen from July to September. Hengst is the 21st company to announce state layoffs this year. The state's total job losses this year now exceed 2,000.

Camden, South Carolina

https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2026-05-11/with-kershaw-plant-announcement-layoffs-in-sc-cross-the-2-000-mark

Huntsman Corp. will cease nitrile latex production at its Akron facility. This change is scheduled for the end of the first quarter of 2027. The company plans to lay off 25% to 30% of its Akron workforce. Increased low-cost imports from the Far East are cited as a factor. Huntsman will continue other polymer manufacturing and focus on new materials in Akron.

Akron, Ohio

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/business/2026/05/12/texas-based-huntsman-corporation-adjusting-its-manufacturing-focus-in-akron-nitrile-latex/89983377007/

Windsor's jobless rate decreased to 8.1 percent in April. This drop occurred despite 3,700 people leaving the labor market. Overall employment in the region fell by 2,400 individuals. However, Windsor-Essex added 2,600 manufacturing jobs. The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant's third shift contributed to this growth.

Windsor, Ontario

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-jobless-numbers-april-2026-9.7193199

Owens Corning confirmed upcoming layoffs in Utah. The company will lay off 67 employees at its Nephi facility. Owens Corning is a major manufacturing company. The company made a strategic decision to curtail operations.

Nephi, Utah

https://www.abc4.com/news/central-utah/billion-dollar-company-layoffs-nephi/

A manufacturing facility in Mechanicsburg is set to close. Quality Packaging Specialists International operates this plant. The closure is scheduled for July 6. Eighty-three employees will be affected by this action. A WARN notice provided this information.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

https://local21news.com/news/local/mechanicsburg-manufacturing-facility-to-close-affect-83-employees-quality-packaging-specialists-international-llc-cumberland-county-closure

A production facility in Cullman, Alabama, has ceased all activity. This plant was involved in making mattresses. Its closure resulted in a significant number of job losses. More than one hundred individuals were impacted. The entire site is now permanently shut.

Cullman, Alabama

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2026/05/04/serta-simmons-closes-alabama-plant-101-laid-off/89898232007/

Armor-IIMAK will close its Amherst manufacturing plant. This action will lead to 199 job layoffs. Only just over 50 jobs will remain. The French company is consolidating its U.S. operations. A WARN notice was filed regarding these layoffs.

Amherst, New York

https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2026/05/07/armor-iimak-amherst-plant-closing-layoffs.html

Accupac will close its New Jersey plant. This action will result in 260 job cuts. Layoffs will occur in two phases. The first phase begins in August. About nine employees will transfer to Pennsylvania facilities.

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2026/05/05/accupac-harleysville-lakewood-plant-jobs-care.html

IDEX Health & Science LLC is closing its Bristol, CT operations. This closure will result in the permanent layoff of 73 employees. The company will cease operations at its 110 Halcyon Dr. location. Layoffs are scheduled to begin around July 15, 2026. Production will be phased out over the next six months.

Bristol, CT

https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/bristol-based-company-close-mass-layoffs-announced

Bridgestone Golf closed its plant in Covington. This closure resulted in 86 job cuts. The company will not entirely leave Georgia. The full article is available to subscribers only. Limited additional details are publicly accessible.

Covington, Georgia

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/05/04/bridgestone-golf-covington-layoffs.html

Lions Services Inc. is laying off 107 people by July 1. The nonprofit textile manufacturer is headquartered in Charlotte. This decision follows the completion of a contract. No comparable replacement work was found. Most affected workers are machine operators and assemblers.

Charlotte, NC

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315639501.html

National Safety Apparel is closing its San Antonio Eastside plant. The Ohio-based clothing manufacturer will lay off 68 workers. The facility is scheduled to shut down on June 30. State officials received notice from the company on April 23. Affected employees include sewing machine operators, technicians, and managers.

San Antonio, Texas

https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-national-safety-apparel-factory-shutdown/

John Deere is launching new distribution and manufacturing facilities in Indiana and North Carolina on April 28, 2026, marking a strategic effort to rehire laid-off workers despite significant financial headwinds and recent workforce reductions across the United States.

https://www.fakta.co/deere-opens-us-facilities-job-recalls

Manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin decreased by 8,600 in 2025. This data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. No major facility closings or mass layoffs occurred. Retirements and workers changing jobs contributed to the decline. Some manufacturers still struggle to fill open positions.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/04/28/why-wisconsin-lost-thousands-of-manufacturing-jobs-in-2025/89646609007/

How many different ways can Venky ruin this company from an operational role? He has a bunch of logistics professionals running sourcing & manufacturing, he is divesting of Vietnam factories to move to India, and now he is outsourcing IT to India. This company wasn't built that way!

John Deere plans to open two new U.S. manufacturing facilities. These sites in Indiana and North Carolina will create about 300 new jobs. This expansion follows thousands of layoffs at Deere's U.S. plants in recent years. The company recalled only 324 employees since January. Soft demand for farm equipment and tariffs continue to challenge the market.

Moline, Illinois

https://ts2.tech/en/john-deeres-300-job-u-s-expansion-faces-the-layoff-math-behind-its-comeback/

Idahoan Foods plans to close a facility. This plant is located in Rupert. Sixty-one employees will be impacted. Operations are set to end in June. The company makes instant potato packets.

Rupert, Idaho

https://www.ktvb.com/video/news/local/idahoan-foods-is-closing-its-facility-in-rupert-idaho-61-employees-facing-layoff-due-to-closure/277-c5b107b6-7648-4cdf-8f68-8274135f0d71

They just shutdown manufacturing

Green Bay Converting announced layoffs following a recent warehouse fire. Fewer than 35 of its over 200 employees are affected. This is due to the time needed for operations to return to normal. Equipment cleaning is over 50 percent complete. The company hopes to restart some production within 60 days.

Green Bay, Wisconsin

https://www.wbay.com/2026/04/20/green-bay-converting-expects-layoffs-after-fire-hopes-restart-production-by-mid-june/

Deere recently recalled 49 more employees. The recalled workers will support manufacturing and material movement. This action increases total U.S. employee recalls to over 300 this year. The company laid off over 2,000 workers in 2024. Deere now shows signs of cautious expansion after earlier reductions.

Dubuque, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa

https://www.agdaily.com/news/after-years-of-deep-cuts-john-deere-begins-recalling-workers/

Serta Mattress plans to conduct layoffs. These layoffs will affect 100 individuals. The Birmingham Business Journal published this information. Job numbers in the affected area were strong in February.

https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2026/04/17/alabama-manufacturer-laying-off-100.html

37 walked out of truck shop this morning!!!

Layoffs are occurring at Woodbridge Foam in Blenheim. The plant is retooling for housing industry products. Layoffs will begin in May and continue through December. Up to 88 hourly and eight salaried employees could be laid off. The new product line is planned for launch in 2027.

Blenheim

https://windsornewstoday.ca/chatham/news/2026/04/10/blenheim-plant-retooling-results-in-dozens-of-layoffs

Based on the economic climate and large loss of sales / nobody is buying / nobody can afford our products. Plant closures are next in the manufacturing side. Consolidation of manufacturing 1 plant per state excluding Texas, California, and Florida. If volume ever comes back they will just buy cheap land in the middle of nowhere and make it 1NA plant as this has been the plan for over a year now. For those who don’t know what 1NA is, it’s 1 North America which is Gatorade, Frito Lay, and Pepsi Beverages in the same building either warehouse or manufacturing doesn’t matter the setup. It uses 3PL which is 3rd party logistics meaning frontline employees aren’t even PepsiCo employees. Also 1NA plants are fully automated so estimated reduction of employees by 80%.