Layoff Report

Bloomingdale site closing - confirmed 63 heads

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·7d ago·2 comments

Just saw the official WARN notice come through for the Madsen Dr location in Bloomingdale. 63 people gone as of September 1st. I’ve been tracking the internal chatter for a few weeks, but it’s always surreal to see the state filing hit the public registry. Anyone here caught in this wave? I know the vibes have been off since the last quarterly call, but this feels like a systematic trimming of the fat rather than a one-off performance adjustment. If you’re affected, make sure you check your severance packages against your tenure. Don't sign anything immediately without reading the fine print, especially if you have unvested RSUs. It’s a tough market out there, but lean on your networks and update those LinkedIn profiles ASAP. Silence is the worst thing you can do right now—let us know how the process is being handled on-site.

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·7d ago

That’s brutal. I’ve seen this pattern with them before—they love to frame these site consolidations as 'operational efficiencies,' but it’s really just stripping the company down to boost margins for shareholders. Working there always felt like you were just a line item on a spreadsheet, and the management style has been getting colder every year. If you are one of the 63, don’t bother waiting for a heartfelt goodbye from corporate. Just focus on your exit package, update your resume immediately, and don't take it personally. It is just business to them, so treat it exactly the same way.

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·7d ago

Sad to see, but honestly, nobody should be surprised. The writing has been on the wall for months. Between the constant cost-cutting initiatives and the push for higher output with fewer resources, the culture has been circling the drain for a while. Everyone keeps talking about the quarterly calls, but we all knew the numbers weren't adding up in a way that protected the workforce. It’s a shame for the team in Bloomingdale, but at least the WARN notice makes the separation official so you can start the unemployment process. Hope everyone lands on their feet elsewhere.