If layoffs are approaching, then leadership should consider sending an anonymous survey to let employees vote on who contributes the least. Many of us have watched those who actually keep this place running get cut, while others remain despite adding... — read more 

Seems solar demand will come down as the green approach continues getting destroyed. Can't bode well.

Do you think there may be small/medium/large Corning layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

With the Holidays approaching, it's layoff season at Corning Incorporated once again. How will everyone be celebrating?

The stock prices are shooting up , so I'm sure more cuts are coming .

Or others are going to be impacted too? There’s also a rumor circulating about a possible full-on round of layoffs. Any info will be appreciated.

Looks like going forward there will be rolling low key layoffs. We lost a few last week and looks like we will lose more as the company adjusts to massage each quarters forecasts in an attempt to maintain share price and earnings per share. Nobody... — read more 

It’s almost funny. I was laid off one day after I turned 50. It was probably a coincidence, but still. I’m financially secure so it wasn’t such a big deal. I found another job locally that doesn’t pay as much, but I enjoy it. However, not many people... — read more 

I've been looking for more than six months and no luck so far. Luckily, I was not laid off in the last round but I'm starting to get worried.

Small group or the sizable one? Hearing it from several people affected, but can not tell how many have been affected in total.

This will be every production worker in the valley, soon. Corning intends to remove all production operations from the area by 2027.

Any news surrounding HaKY or potential salary layoffs? Management posted furlough list for union workforce today. Can we expect a hit? Anyone know anything about other facilities?

Well, under WW Corning’s stock continues to hover around $32 during the hottest market in history as other tech companies are tripling their value. Sullivan Park hasn’t had a new product in over a decade. The Board keeps WW around only because... — read more 

Just knew from linkedin that one of my connections was let go last Friday. Any more news?

1,100 new jobs in Michigan as they cut local jobs

Is it true Corning has cut funding to CMOG and told them they have to run off donations and ticket sales like museums in the big cities do? Heard they also are eliminating the museum busses the day before Memorial Day just when the tourist season... — read more 

Surprised to see all the bids up

Erwin to become a mostly storage facilty to save money from using STL . Tdso giving optionals daily that will be shutting down next year . Dn to shutter extrusion line 1

Apparently, the new head of HR see no value in the everyday HR employees there. Corning has not gotten raises in 2 years and it has been determined that this year only the important HR employees will get full raises while the lower less appraciated... — read more 

Sat in a meeting where the company is looking to cut more costs one was closing down Erwin . Move cook and qa lab to Blacksburg .

Is the Decker move back on?

Corning will not survive much longer with its pathetic leadership. The Corning name may remain but how much longer until the company sells its divisions off one by one. The company never looks long term, it's always short term fix, patch a hole and... — read more 

Nothing like getting a cupcake with a dollar sign on it to celebrate gs . Meanwhile WW and his cronie management team get steak lobster , champagne and a dj . I'm sure they will wipe his hiney too . And the cupcakes were the size of a quarter. Don't... — read more 

Staying behind and getting more and more work piled onto your plate because we are chronically understaffed and we keep losing instead of adding people is the worst option these days, in my opinion. If I were to be affected in the next round, I'd... — read more 

I made the mistake of not using my PTO, got laid off, and they wouldn't give me my vacation time. It's not legally required in New York State, so if you think you might get laid off, be sure to use your vacation time so the company can't scam you out... — read more 

Dust off those resumes union peeps . Month of May will be brutal

Any new info circulating around after that earnings call?

Has anyone heard what the corporate contribution to goalsharing is this year ?

So there was the Earnings Call. Maybe not all is doom and gloom, but I also may be reading it all wrong. Sales apparently met expectations, and they expect a rebound with sales increase by $3 billion. Emphasis is on Optical Communications for future... — read more 

What a bunch of whine as--s! If you think you don’t like your job and think you can go somewhere else and make what we make for the type of work we do, GOODBYE!!!! Obviously most haven’t had a sh-t job before coming to corning bc this is very nice... — read more 

Corning Inc. is planning to shutter every single segment located in the Valley as possible, and move it to NC. Not everything can be moved, but if it can - it will.

There have been so many statements of great proportion made in the last few days. Things like HQ moving to North Carolina, Museum being sold, entire plants shuttered or moved out of NY. Does anybody this have any basis in reality? I'm a local... — read more 

115 expected to be layed off from Erwin in may as several lines being shut down

Please don't let yourself get lulled into a false sense of security. This is far from over. This round is maybe done - and that's a big maybe - but I'll bet you we'll be seeing many more in the coming months. The fact is we have lousy leadership and... — read more 

Finally everything settles and hopefully that is it. Wish the ones impacted find better opportunities soon and ones staying in Corning have a calm and safe year 2024

hello, would you be able to post a recap of the townhall? Also would you be able to recap the layoffs? Was it 1,500 global? How many in Valley? Are they coming for union workers next? Erwin?

What do we know about more layoffs today?