First Solar Inc. Layoffs

Layoffs 2017

The Outlook for FS looks bleak. Silicon Technology announcing efficiency improvements. Series 6 not scaling from dot cell. Proposed 18% efficiency not going to happen.

More people shown the door this week... Most employees/coworkers are treating each other with respect and dignity during this difficult time.

There are more leaving by the end of the year as well. And rumor has it the there are some more unannounced layoffs coming in January. For those of us that are left, hang onto you seats, here it comes again.

the layoffs at First Solar continue..... as so does the company's ultimate demise....

with "meaningful" sales of the series 6 pushed out to 2019, that leaves at least a 2-1/2+ year void to fill.... that's a long time for those who remain to participate in a rewarding career..... get out now before you rot and your career passes you... read more

Due to the hiring of all Dana front office,this was an automotive style lay-off.Won't be call backs for 1yr.Used to be a good place to work.

That's a shame.... How they not know it was coming, I was a contacter worker thu cleaning service and I know back in March that this was coming

For those ho haven't been given notice yet, there is a uneasy feel as to whether they are on 'the list"....

Most managers are using the excuse that "they haven't received the list" or "they had nothing to do with the list" or "there are multiple lists and they do not know which one they will be told to implement".... very cowardly excuses, but not... read more

First Solar layoff

I am one of the associates whose job was terminated from the Perrysburg, Ohio plant. I believe 450 total cuts from my facility. There is no severance, but we do, however, recieve our normal wages until the end of January with benefits until that time... read more

Severance packages

Heard that it's not company policy to give severance packages. Is this true? It's just shameful. Specially if they will be laying off so many people. How do they expect us to find another job? Does anyone know will this time be different?

All sites will be impacted

Not a rumor, info from a reliable source - all sites will be impacted. This is huge, they will be laying off the manufacturing stuff mostly, but expect big cuts in support and administration as well. Wish you luck, all.

First Solar laying off 1600 people

They have just announced, and it's worse then any of the rumors we have been hearing these days. It's official, 1600 jobs to be cut. That's more than 25 percent of global workforce. Still cannot believe. They declined to answer if this is a temporary... read more

Widmar in Perrysburg with the ax - SHUTTING DOWN Friday !!! - workers screwed again/ CEO rewards himself with more stock options

Layoff/termination

Got news that FSLR in Perrysburg was shutting down to go to a new series module and is going to can 500 people -

Lay offs in 2016

50+ talented people are shown door by Mark Widmar and team. Reason ?? Business is not growing. International projects are dragging for years. Domestic market is shrinking due to too many players from Europe and Asia capturing market at price that can... read more

first solar layoffs in 2014

heard rumors about q1, cannot confirm it but that what's being discussed next to the water cooler nowdays

First Solar is making photovoltaic modules designed for large scale, grid connected and off grid solar power plants.