#manufacturing

General Motors' Fairfax Kansas City Plant will produce a new Buick model. Production of the compact Buick is set to begin in 2028. The plant also builds the Chevrolet Bolt EV and will add the Equinox. However, 900 workers at the facility are currently on indefinite layoff. UAW Local 31 prioritizes getting all affected employees back to work.

CNH finalized plans to close its Burlington facility. The company will lay off 209 manufacturing employees. These layoffs will occur in stages, concluding by May 29. A 47% decline in loader backhoe demand caused the closure. Sixty employees will remain for a new proving ground in Burlington.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2026/01/23/cnh-closing-burlington-iowa-plant-layoffs-announced/88318187007/

Burlington, Iowa

Have they cut your roster down? Looks like Roseville, Ca. going to take a hit as well. This merger, low car counts, not reaching monthly repair numbers. It was bound to happen. So much for a utility position. I see scab city before long. Good luck brothers, hanging tight in SoCal

U.S. steel tariffs enacted in 2018 under Section 232 are putting mounting pressure on manufacturers in St. Louis, with growing consequences for local jobs and the community. More than 1,000 pieces of equipment from a major north St. Louis manufacturing site are being sent to auction, a move that signals reduced operations and deepening uncertainty for workers in the area.

While the tariffs were intended to protect American steel producers, higher steel prices have squeezed local fabricators, forcing companies to cut back, sell assets, and rethink their presence in the region. Community leaders warn that continued cost pressures could further erode manufacturing employment in one of St. Louis’s key industrial corridors.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-tariffs-force-closure-of-70-year-steel-plant-assets-sold-and-layoffs-expected/ss-AA1SF0tT?ocid=UP97DHP

https://www.thedrive.com/news/let-china-come-in-to-us-auto-industry-trump-says-while-in-detroit-tds

While in Detroit, Michigan speaking to the Detroit Economic Club President Trump said, “If they want to come in and build a plant and hire you and hire your friends and your neighbors, that’s great, I love that,” followed by “let China come in, let Japan come in;” Japanese automakers have auto factories in the U.S. today.

Lafayette, Indiana-based Wabash National Services and Wabash National Wabash National Services will close its northern Indiana manufacturing facility in Goshen, resulting in the permanent layoff of 144 workers, according to a notice filed with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

https://www.wishtv.com/news/business/wabash-national-to-close-goshen-facility-affecting-144-workers/

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/trump-visit-ford-factory-promote-manufacturing-detroit-129154657

U.S. logistics, manufacturing and supply-chain firms have started 2026 with a surge of layoffs, facility closures and bankruptcy filings, affecting more than 2,200 workers nationwide.

State notices and court records show job cuts spanning rail support services, parcel networks, food manufacturing, packaging, last-mile delivery and e-commerce, as companies grapple with lost contracts, high costs, excess capacity and tighter credit conditions.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoffs-bankruptcies-batter-u-s-logistics-and-manufacturing-at-start-of-2026

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/intel-launches-core-ultra-series-3-cpus-made-using-its-long-awaited-18a-process/

Thank you President Trump!

A workforce reduction began today at the Ultium Cells battery manufacturing plant in Lordstown. The company moved forward with a planned mass layoff involving 1,334 hourly employees. The facility is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, located on Tod Avenue SW.

https://www.wfmj.com/story/53355222/ultium-cells-cuts-1300-jobs-at-lordstown-plant

Xerox to Close Ireland Toner Manufacturing Plant by End of 2025. (Where did you hear this?)

Artificial intelligence is coming for your jobs 70% reduction in manufacturing.

More than 1,100 workers in Illinois are set to be affected by layoffs and furloughs announced by seven companies in November. The biggest cut comes from insurance marketplace GoHealth, which is eliminating nearly 500 jobs in Chicago. Other companies reporting sizable reductions include CVS Health, ca--abis firm PharmaCann, and packaging company Printpack. The layoffs span multiple industries, including healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and wholesale.

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2025/12/17/2026-will-bring-layoffs-for-over-1100-illinois-employees/87732570007/

The loss of 200 jobs at the Packing Corporation of America is a significant blow for Walla Walla County, where many PCA workers reside.

https://www.union-bulletin.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-pca-layoffs-demand-a-look-at-economic-policies/article_db185e72-95b9-46cb-86a8-f4979d4fceaa.html

Consolidate all production under the Asia region and aligning reporting into a single Manufacturing hierarchy could improve speed, clarity, and execution.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/batteryvault_general-motors-indefinitely-freezes-26b-activity-7398724869489737729-xDgR

General Motors has indefinitely frozen its $2.6 billion Tennessee megafactory project and announced its largest layoff wave, cutting 3,420 jobs across its EV and battery manufacturing operations in late 2025. The majority of affected workers are from its Detroit Factory Zero EV plant and the Ultium Cells LLC battery plant in Ohio and Tennessee.

Wausau Equipment, a company specializing in the design and manufacturing of snow removal and ice control products, has announced it will close its corporate headquarters located at 1905 S. Moorland Road. This decision will result in the layoff of all 67 employees at the New Berlin facility.

https://www.heremilwaukee.com/wausau-equipment-closure-new-berlin/

Trailer manufacturer Great Dane says they plan to reduce staffing at its Elysburg plant early next year due to weak market demand. Company officials say about 164 employees could be affected, including hourly, indirect, and salaried staff, though final numbers will depend on economic conditions.

https://www.wkok.com/great-dane-announces-layoffs-at-elysburg-plant/

Manufacturing and mining-related industries are becoming riskier as companies reduce costs and adjust production.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoffs-slam-transportation-logistics-and-manufacturing-sectors-ahead-of-the-holidays

Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation, a manufacturer of electrical and mechanical tubing and conduit, including steel, plastic and aluminum products for use in building and in various products like traffic safety, announced layoffs beginning in January.
The move will permanently lay off 205 people, Mindy Cline, vice president of human resources for Atkore, the brand’s parent company, wrote in a letter to the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

https://www.cbtnews.com/ford-maintains-2025-profit-outlook-after-second-novelis-fire/

Ford needs to learn from Tesla manufacturing systems. Not to rely on suppliers for critical parts and components.

Lumileds has decided to eliminate 60 jobs at 370 West Trimble Road in North San Jose, the company reported. Lumileds, an advanced manufacturing company, produces LEDs, or light-emitting diodes. LEDs are used for automotive, general lighting and specialty lighting applications. The job cuts are scheduled for Jan. 30, 2026.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/21/economy-jobs-tech-san-jose-work-ai-internet-south-bay-build-web-light/

Company: Great Dane
Source: The Kewanee Voice

Great Dane confirms that layoffs are planned

• Summary: Great Dane said it will reduce its workforce to align manufacturing capacity with demand during a prolonged freight recession. The company is working with the union in Kewanee and offering voluntary layoffs while calling the cuts a temporary setback.
  City: Kewanee
  State: Illinois
  https://kewaneevoice.com/great-dane-confirms-that-layoffs-are-planned/

Great Dane released a statement Monday afternoon confirming that there will be layoffs at their Kewanee plant within the coming weeks.

According to a statement from Jake Wallace, a member of Great Dane’s communication team in Georgia, the plan is to align the “manufacturing capacity with current market demands amid a prolonged freight recession.”

https://kewaneevoice.com/great-dane-confirms-that-layoffs-are-planned/

The company recently announced to employees that a layoff of as many as 150 workers could be possible, according to a source familiar with the matter. Later management told employees that some employees could be moved to second shift work to avoid being laid off. Officials told employees that the layoff will be for an indeterminate amount of time, the source said.

https://kewaneevoice.com/layoffs-expected-at-great-dane/

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-on-elon-bold-plans-to-build-a-chip-fab/

The manufacturing landscape will experience paradigm shifts as Elon makes moves that are incomprehensible from your narrowly defined viewpoints

Skyworks 7 billion functional SAW, MPS, and BAW filters in 2025....the Q, how many??
This is shaping up to be an event!... Goodbye Greensboro!

PEGATRON is one of the chain suppliers for Dell and Apple and Samsung.

PEGATRON Corporation, a leading global provider of AI computing services, has acquired a 168,784-square-foot facility in Georgetown, Texas, marking its first manufacturing site in the United States. This development underscores Texas's prominence in tech and AI industries, with PEGATRON’s investment bolstering the state’s growing tech infrastructure.

The company, based in Taiwan, specializes in the design, manufacturing, and service of a variety of electronic products, including notebooks, smartphones, game consoles, and smart home devices. The new Georgetown facility will help PEGATRON better serve its U.S. customers with improved solutions and services.

The project was made possible through collaborative efforts by the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Opportunity Austin, the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, and the Austin Regional Manufacturing Association. PEGATRON plans to invest at least $35 million in the facility and hire hundreds of employees, with an initial goal of hiring 100 within the first three years.

The facility, located at 610 Blue Springs Blvd., is set to begin construction by the end of 2025. Local leaders, including Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, have expressed enthusiasm over the long-term economic impact, particularly in terms of job creation and growth in the region’s high-tech manufacturing sector.

The project also involves performance-based economic development agreements, which will be reviewed by local officials to ensure the commitment to capital investments and job creation is met.

https://www.wilcotx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=698

An increasing number of Taiwanese companies are establishing a presence in Austin-area suburbs like Hutto, Taylor, and Georgetown. As more foreign companies invest in the U.S. tech sector for its strong economic fundamentals, some, like MD, are hiring foreign workers to slash down costs.

Laying off 300

• Barton Malow confirmed layoffs at the $3 billion GM and Samsung SDI battery cell plant in New Carlisle, Indiana, as construction enters a slower phase.
• The company described the cuts as a normal part of the construction cycle and noted that affected workers may return once project activity increases.
• The Indiana facility, part of GM’s goal to produce 1 million electric vehicles annually in North America, includes two large buildings valued at $875 million and $855 million.
• Work paused as Samsung reviewed equipment design changes, though construction is still expected to finish by December 2027.
• The slowdown reflects broader trends in manufacturing and clean-tech construction, with similar delays at Kore Power’s Arizona site and Intel’s Ohio One semiconductor project.

https://www.constructiondive.com/news/layoffs-barton-malow-gm-samsung-battery-plant-project/804813/

Effective immediately, Fujifilm North American Business Innovation have reduced their U.S. based staff by several hundred. All areas of the business have been affected, except ex-pats from Japan.

Fuji's U.S. operations has been hemorrhaging for the better part of the past few years with declining sales and market pressures due to ongoing import tariffs.

Keeping the ex-pats in the U.S. protects reducing personnel in Japan and abroad.

The company, which moved part of its operations to Thailand last year, told the state Department of Labor and Industry last week that it plans to lay off about 196 workers from its centers in Murrysville, Mount Pleasant and New Kensington.

https://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2025/11/01/philips-respironics-to-slash-nearly-200-jobs-from-pittsburgh-area-facilities/stories/202511010072

The layoffs impact employees across the company’s Redmond and Woodinville facilities, as well as some remote workers. The first separations are effective Dec. 31.

Job titles affected span a wide range of roles, including manufacturing, quality control, R&D, and technical staff, according to the filing.

The company has nearly 200 employees, according to LinkedIn.

https://www.geekwire.com/2025/filing-seattle-area-vaccine-company-inventprise-laying-off-76-employees/

Not a great news for this new plant in KY.

• General Motors laid off more than 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, the company confirmed to CNBC.
• The layoffs include jobs at Detroit’s electric vehicle plant and Ohio’s Ultium Cells battery cell plant, in addition to temporary layoffs at Ultium Cells’ Tennessee plant.
• The company cited a slowdown in the electric vehicle market.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/gm-layoffs-michigan-ohio.html

https://www.alternet.org/lockheed-martin-strike-politico/

But not Boeing

https://www.kctv5.com/video/2025/10/24/ford-f-150-line-layoffs-announced-claycomo/

Layoff today at Mobile Alabama UOP plant.