Layoff Report

Kentucky operations hit with new cuts

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·32d ago·2 comments

Just saw the news about the 144 heads cut in the Kentucky facility. It’s honestly exhausting seeing this happen again. I’ve been with Parker for a few years now, and the 'lean' narrative they push during every town hall is starting to feel like a bad joke. They keep trimming the fat, but it feels like they’re cutting into the bone at this point. Everyone is just looking over their shoulders waiting for the next email notification. If you're based in the KY location, are you getting any actual clarity from local leadership, or is it just the standard 'restructuring' canned response? Seems like there’s zero communication on what the long-term plan is for the remaining staff. Stay safe out there.

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·32d ago

I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. I’ve worked for Parker long enough to know that the 'lean' talk is just a corporate mask for gutting the workforce. It’s a toxic cycle where they prioritize quarterly margins over the people actually keeping the machines running. Don't waste your energy trying to decipher the messaging from leadership; they stopped caring about the actual impact on our lives years ago. Start updating your resume tonight and look for a shop that actually values retention over short-term stock bumps. You deserve better than this constant anxiety.

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·32d ago

That’s brutal news for the Kentucky crew. It’s hard not to feel like just another digit on a spreadsheet when they drop numbers like that so casually. I know people keep saying this is just business as usual in this industry, but that doesn't make it any less demoralizing. When you see your friends and colleagues being let go, it really shifts your perspective on the whole 'company family' garbage they feed us at the town halls. Keep your head up and try to focus on your own stability for now. Hopefully, you find a way to land somewhere more secure.