According to a local news affiliate, PGT Innovations, the third largest private employer in Sarasota County, Florida, announced mass layoffs of over 200 people in Tampa, Florida, and has done a workforce realignment at its Venice facility.
A statement from MITER Brands, parent company of PGT Innovations and NewSouth Window Solutions, to Window + Door about the Tampa layoffs said:
"The reduction of approximately 200 team members took place at our Tampa facility and was related to our ongoing efforts to optimize our operations and ensure that we continue to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers. We have been working diligently to support affected team members through the transition."
MITER Brands, sent ABC7 the following statement about a workforce realignment at its Venice location:
“At MITER Brands, we continuously strive to grow and adapt in an ever-changing market. Through our close monitoring of current economic conditions, we recently identified the need to reduce the number of team members working in our Venice, Florida, location to align with the forecasted demand in our core markets. We believe that business is always personal, and for that reason, realigning our workforce is not something our team takes lightly. We have provided affected team members with the information to successfully move forward to the next step in their careers.”
