Layoff Report

Michigan folks - anyone seen the official headcount numbers yet?

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·27d ago·2 comments

Is anyone else feeling the nerves after those WARN notices dropped for Flint and Burton? I know it says 235, but we all know how these things go—the number on the paperwork is rarely the number that walks out the door on the final day. My manager has been acting like a ghost for the last week, just avoiding eye contact whenever someone asks about the regional restructuring. I’ve been with the company for five years, and the vibe shift lately is just soul-crushing. Everyone is walking on eggshells, and the 'open door' policy is basically a joke right now because no one knows what they’re allowed to say. If you're out there, just blink twice if you've heard anything about more cuts coming down the pipeline. I'm just trying to figure out if I need to update my resume tonight or if I can actually sleep through the weekend. Stay safe out there, everyone.

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·27d ago

I feel you on the ghosting managers. It’s the same story at my location; they suddenly have no idea what’s going on when you bring up the corporate emails. Honestly, if the paperwork says 235, you should probably prep for at least 300. They always bury the real impact in the fine print or wait until the very last hour to drop the news on the rest of the store. Keep your resume updated and don’t wait for them to give you the signal—everyone is replaceable in their eyes.

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·27d ago

Hang in there. I went through a similar round of layoffs a couple of years back and the uncertainty is genuinely the worst part of the whole process. Management hides because they’re just as terrified as we are, or they’ve been coached to keep their mouths shut until the severance packages are finalized. If you’ve been there five years, you have skills that will carry over elsewhere. Don't let the 'soul-crushing' vibe win; focus on your own stability and start reaching out to your network now.