Ro Khanna U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district | Official U.S. House headshot
Ro Khanna U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district | Official U.S. House headshot
California Representative Ro Khanna, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress since 2017, highlighted recent employment changes in several companies across the United States via social media posts. On April 5, 2025, Rep. Khanna shared details of layoffs and closures affecting workers in various industries.
"Chemical manufacturer Syzygy Plasmonics, conducted layoffs in two Houston, Texas, facilities, cutting 68 jobs total." Rep. Khanna communicated this on April 5, 2025, concerning employment reductions by Syzygy Plasmonics in Houston, Texas.
In another update on the same day, Rep. Khanna informed that "In Bridgeview, Illinois, 88 workers lost their jobs when sustainable packaging company Smurfit Westrock closed." The closure significantly impacted employees of the packaging firm in Bridgeview.
Finally, Rep. Khanna mentioned an employment cutback by an engineering services firm, stating that "Engineering services company, S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. in Kingsport, Tennessee, cut 112 workers." This update, made on the same date, referenced the staff reduction in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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