AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BAUSCH & LOMB

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada-based Bausch & Lomb, the iconic optical company specializing in eye health products, has announced a reduction in force at its Kirkwood. Missouri surgical products manufacturing facility.

The reduction will impact 119 employees, mainly in manufacturing, with phased separations scheduled to begin on August 10, 2026, and be completed by December 17, 2026.

According to a company spokesperson, "The company is transferring production of certain surgical products from Kirkwood to manage inventory and ensure uninterrupted product availability. The transfer will occur in phases."

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT INTUITIVE SURGICAL

Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical, a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and markets surgical robotic medical devices, including the iconic da Vinci Surgical System, has announced a restructuring of its Ion product and accessories line and production operations.

The restructuring will impact 331 employees, including 212 assembly technicians, 26 manufacturing leaders, 22 trainers, and 22 material handlers, located at its Sunnyvale headquarters. Layoffs are expected to occur by October 2025.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TELEFLEX

Wayne, Pennsylvania-based Teleflex, a provider of specialty medical devices for a range of critical care and surgical procedures, has announced the closure of its Maple Grove, Minnesota, manufacturing facility by March 2026.

The closure will impact 101 employees, with separations beginning on July 1, 2025, and laboratory and manufacturing operations ceasing on June 30, 2025, with the exception of the company's Gelflow product line, which is expected to end by fall.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?