Elliott Asset Management took over and the layoffs started last week. Freeze on raises for remaining employees.

Hi All - Anyone here had pay issues while employed at American Greetings? Seriously, it's 2019, and I cannot believe that things like this are happening?

Here is an update on Bardstown's American Greetings layoffs: The layoffs are expected to start on Sept. 7, 2018, this layoff is expected to impact 123 employees. Eight weeks after the first layoff there is a second layoff that will impact seven... — read more 

Not sure how many exactly, but this was not a small round, I can tell you that. Part of it were outright layoffs and part were early retirements (those folks got lucky.) It'd be good to know if it is over or if we can expect even more today? Usually... — read more 

More to come. 2019 will be the key year - we may go out of business by then

Bardstown plant will be hit hard starting with March layoffs and followed by more people being shown the door in the following three months. Sad announcement to start a year with... — read more 

American Greetings will close the Chicago Papyrus-Recycled HQ offices in March 2017. This will result in over 100 IL jobs lost.

That's the rumor that hit the street in late July, I have no additional info, please share if you know more about cuts at AG

It looks like the plans are not developing as we hoped

AG is not the only company with issues - the whole sector has problems, things are pretty bad for anyone who prints anything today. We were slow to recognize the importance of digital and we did not adjust. We'll pay for that dearly in the long term... — read more 

They have gone through a number of layoffs, hopefully they will find it's direction. They have low pay rate.

Confirming the note - 20+ people were cut at corporate

Over 20 folks were let go from our AG Interactive division back in November, 2014 will be even worse, things are not developing well