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K-C layoff rumors – for real this time?

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·51d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, scrolling through some industry news and saw a few whispers about potential layoffs at Kimberly-Clark. I know these rumors pop up every so often, but this one feels a little more persistent, with some chatter about using tax savings to fund it. Has anyone heard anything more concrete internally or through their networks? My department has been pretty quiet, but you never know what's brewing. Trying to gauge if this is just noise or if there's smoke behind the fire. Anyone in manufacturing, R&D, or corporate seeing anything? Trying to stay ahead of it if possible.

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·51d ago

I've heard similar whispers, but nothing definitive. Management's been tight-lipped, which honestly just fuels the speculation. It's tough to say if it's real or just the usual seasonal anxiety around performance reviews. My team hasn't received any direct communication, but the general mood is definitely one of cautious optimism, or perhaps just trying not to think about it too much.

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·51d ago

Interesting that you're hearing this too. My contacts in other divisions mentioned some restructuring talks, but nothing explicitly tied to layoffs. The tax savings angle is definitely a new twist if true. It's always a waiting game with these big corporations, isn't it? Let's hope it's just a false alarm, but it's wise to stay informed.