SHINE Technologies, a Janesville, Wisconsin-based company in the nuclear technology and medical isotopes industry, has laid off 59 employees. The layoffs, announced in late 2023, affected a range of positions including a vice president, engineers, and support staff. The company, which had recently claimed a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology, cited difficult market conditions, challenging long-term projects, and cash flow concerns due to a lack of financing and investment. CEO Greg Piefer stated the cuts were part of a focus on reaching a self-sustaining financial state. Affected workers received two months of pay and benefits.
