Sorry that your H is facing this (and you) and I know it really sucks around this time of year when you already have holiday stress.
My H also works in manufacturing. And 5 years ago there was jobs every where now they are cutting and closing everything. My H company runs a shift of 8-10 people where there should be at least 15. The fact it is a chemical plant one wrong mistake can take out half the town and the potential liability of that does not even stop the cut downs in employee's only the profit margin does. Sorta crazy.
Hope your H makes it through the cuts. And you both manage to deal with the stress and have a good holiday season.
