Layoff Report

Michigan site impact - are we clear?

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·27d ago·2 comments

Seeing the WARN notice drop for the St. Johns facility with 109 heads on the block. I know that site has been struggling with throughput for a while, but it’s always jarring to see the number in black and white. For those of us at other sites, are we hearing anything about a ripple effect? Management is being their usual tight-lipped selves, just giving us the 'business as usual' speech, but the mood on the floor has been tense all week. I’ve been with LM for a decade and I’ve never seen the leadership this opaque about future site stability. If you’re at one of the smaller peripheral plants, keep your resume updated. It feels like they’re trimming the fat to meet quarterly projections, and usually, when they start with the regional spots, the corporate offices are next to face the squeeze. Anyone heard whispers about upcoming re-orgs or further headcount reduction for Q3?

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·27d ago

The mood at my facility is just as grim. Honestly, don't buy the 'business as usual' line from management—they've been using that script for years right up until the layoffs hit. St. Johns was clearly struggling, but if they are cutting deep there, it means the regional budget is tightening across the board. Start updating your resume now rather than waiting for the official announcement. If you have been here for a decade, you know how this cycle goes; keep your head down, stack your cash, and look for internal transfers if you really want to stay, but don't count on job security anywhere right now.

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·27d ago

It is honestly frustrating how they hide behind corporate speak while people are losing their livelihoods. I have heard whispers that St. Johns is just the first domino, and leadership is already evaluating productivity metrics at other regional sites to see where else they can trim the fat. If you are in a program that is currently underperforming or facing supply chain delays, you should be worried. It feels like the company is prioritizing bottom-line optics over the actual workforce. Stay alert and start networking outside the company immediately; it is better to have an exit strategy ready than to get caught off guard.