AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ZF ACTIVE SAFETY

Northville, Michigan-based ZF Active Safety, a supplier of advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, has announced the closure of its Flowery Branch, Georgia facility on July 22, 2024, and the closure of its Findlay, Ohio facility in the second quarter of 2025.

The closure of the Georgia will impact 365 employees and the closure of the Ohio facility will impact 215 ZF employees and approximately 35 external agency workers.

According to a company statement regarding the Ohio plant, "The reason for the closure is that the serial production contracts for the Brake Controls product have ended and the carry-on business has been sourced to another supplier."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BRIDGESTONE

Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone, the largest manufacturer of automotive and specialty tires in the world, announced a reduction in force at its Des Moines, Iowa, agricultural tire facility.

The reduction in force will impact 118 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "Bridgestone regularly evaluates all aspects of its business to ensure we remain competitive and resources are allocated in a manner that best supports our business strategy."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MOTIONAL

Boston, Massachusetts-based Motional, an autonomous vehicle company founded in March as a joint venture between automaker Hyundai Motor Group and auto supplier Aptiv, has announced a restructuring program that winding down operations at several locations and a 40% reduction in the company's workforce as the company pauses commercial operations and delaying plans to launch a robotaxi service using next-gen Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis.

The personnel adjustment will impact 550 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, “We’ve updated our strategic plan to focus resources on the continued development and generalization of our core driverless technology, while de-emphasizing near-term commercial deployments and ancillary activities. This updated strategy requires a streamlining of our teams, resulting in a reduction in staff across all functions of the business. The team members leaving Motional have our deepest appreciation for their contributions to our goals.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?