Layoff Report

Anyone else hit in the Kentucky site cuts?

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·29d ago·2 comments

Just saw the WARN notice for the 131 people in Breathitt. It’s always the same story—leadership talks about 'operational efficiency' and 'market headwinds' while we’re the ones left packing boxes on a Tuesday. I’ve been with Lam for a few years now, and honestly, the culture has shifted so much since the last cycle. Does anyone have actual intel on whether this is isolated to the KY site or if the regional offices are going to see a ripple effect? I’m hearing whispers about further consolidation across the board, but nobody in management is saying a word. If you’re at one of the other sites, keep your head down and update your resume. It’s getting real quiet in the Slack channels, which usually means they’re prepping the next round of invites. Stay safe out there.

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·29d ago

The shift in culture is the real tragedy here. Leadership loves using those corporate buzzwords like 'headwinds' to sugarcoat the fact that they’re trading long-term stability for short-term stock bumps. I’ve been hearing the same rumors about consolidation hitting the regional offices. It feels like they are trimming the fat across the board to satisfy investors, regardless of the talent they are bleeding out. Keep your eyes peeled and your resume ready; if they are doing it in Kentucky, they’ve almost certainly got a roadmap for the rest of the company.

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·29d ago

I am so sorry you are going through this. It’s absolutely brutal how they handle these layoffs—everyone knows it’s never just one site. When they start mentioning 'operational efficiency,' it is usually code for a wider strategy to centralize everything. Based on the patterns from previous cycles, the ripple effect is usually a matter of 'when,' not 'if.' Don't wait for them to make the next move; start networking and looking elsewhere now. It’s a tough environment right now, but don't let them make you feel like this is anything other than a cold business decision.