Kentucky has had a rough 2025 for all kinds of reasons - but let’s face it, the biggest one is the bourbon downturn. Distilleries have been closing down across Kentucky all year as the bourbon market enters a huge contraction. And while there are certainly longer-term issues at play (we’ll get into those in a moment), a huge factor has been foreign boycotts of American alcohol as the trade war sparks global [...]
Wisconsin braces for permanent factory shutdown with mass layoffs verified
Wisconsin really needed some good news. After losing several factories in the past year… And with more job losses incoming… What Wisconsin distinctly did not need is news of more mass layoffs. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happening as Pregis Innovative Packaging has announced plans to close its plastic packaging factory in Germantown, Wisconsin - at the cost of 48 good manufacturing jobs. Plastic [...]
Texas factory abruptly closes and fires 175+ workers – more could be incoming
Texas has been struggling all year. As factory layoffs rapidly multiply… And employers across Texas shed jobs… It’s been tough sledding across the Lone Star State. And unfortunately, things are going from bad to worse. More specifically, Smurfit Westrock recently shut down its containerboard mill in Forney, Texas - at the cost of at least 175 jobs. (Estimates are about 200, but we like to be conservative where [...]
California factory abruptly closes and fires all 400 workers – more could be incoming
Just two days ago, California was rocked by a surprise factory closure that suddenly wiped out 400 jobs. (Of course, this follows a string of painful and embarrassing factory shutdowns that have damaged the already fragile California economy.) And unfortunately, the pain could be set to continue - and possibly even get worse. More on that in a moment, but first let’s discuss Friday’s surprise closure: Manna [...]
Indiana abruptly loses 293 more factory jobs in just 5 days
We’re seeing even more rough news out of Indiana, as job losses pile up. After losing several factories earlier this year… Indiana is unfortunately losing even more manufacturing jobs later this week. More specifically, Perdue Farms is closing a shift at its turkey plant in Washington, Indiana, at the cost of 293 jobs. The layoffs are expected to take affect on Friday, October 10th - a sad day for a town of less [...]
7 New Jersey restaurants abruptly close as unemployment hits three-year highs
New Jersey’s dining scene has always been a reflection of its diverse communities, but 2025 has brought a wave of closures that underscores deeper economic challenges across the state. Rising operating costs, higher wages, supply chain pressures, and shifting consumer spending habits have all taken a toll on restaurants already running on thin margins. These closures don’t just mark the end of beloved eateries—they point [...]
