Surviving Layoffs

The U.S. supply chain industry has experienced thousands of recent layoffs, leaving many professionals wondering why job cuts are happening and how to protect themselves from being laid off.

In this video, Surviving Layoffs, we break down the real reasons behind corporate layoffs in supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, and operations—and outline practical steps you can take today to reduce both the risk and impact of layoffs on your career.

We explore the two primary causes of layoffs: weakening customer demand and bad business practices.

From declining consumer demand and increased competition to poor leadership decisions, compliance failures, and financial mismanagement, these forces often drive workforce reductions—even at well-known companies like Ford, Anheuser-Busch, Kroger, and Great Dane.

Understanding these drivers helps you better assess the stability of your company and industry.

More importantly, this video focuses on how to survive layoffs by posturing yourself for success.

You’ll learn how individual performance, department performance, and self-investment play a critical role when companies make difficult decisions. We discuss why high performers are more likely to be retained, how improving productivity and workplace culture can protect departments, and why certifications, résumé quality, and professional reputation matter in uncertain job markets.

Whether you work in supply chain management, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, procurement, or operations, this video provides actionable career advice to help you stay competitive, reduce layoff risk, and recover faster if job loss occurs.

Layoffs are rarely personal—but preparation is powerful. If you want to protect your career, understand industry layoffs, and build long-term job security in supply chain, this video is for you.


00:00 Intro
00:29 Corporate Layoffs
01:01 Demand Weakness
02:54 Bad Business
03:43 Individual Performance
05:25 Department Performance
06:22 Self Investment
07:16 Conclusion