Layoffs are coming before big plant investments. Stellantis is investing billions of dollars into its two Ontario assembly plants, Windsor and Brampton, but first there will be a workforce reduction to increase efficiency. According to AM 800, the company is starting with retirement packages for eligible workers in both plants, with a two-week. When a company is struggling financially or the economy takes a downturn, even capable workers can lose their jobs. Once a company decides to pursue a mass layoff, signs will appear that this is the case. When a Mass Layoff Is Imminent. The more signs you see, the more likely that a layoff is coming. In fact, as of late July, more than 32,000 workers in the U.S. tech sector have been laid off in mass job cuts so far in 2022, according to a Crunchbase News tally. Grow your revenue with all-in-one prospecting solutions powered by the leader in private-company data. Start Your Search. Tech companies as big as Netflix have slashed jobs this.