AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES

Chicago, Illinois-based Heartland Human Care Services, a provider of various social services, including housing, advocacy, and refugee support, has announced the closure of three of its Illinois facilities serving unaccompanied migrant children.

The closures will impact 140 employees, with layoffs scheduled for April 2026.

The decision was driven by reduced federal and state funding, the need for operational efficiency, and a consolidation of their youth residential program.

A spokesperson noted, “After careful consideration, we made the difficult decision to consolidate sites to ensure greater operational efficiency and long-term sustainability. We are deeply proud of the dedication, compassion, and professionalism our staff brings to this critical work every day. We remain committed to maintaining the high-quality care provided to the children we serve and to minimizing any impact on their well-being.”

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 RAND CORPORATION

Santa Monica-based RAND Corporation, a nonprofit global policy think tank, research institute, and public-sector consulting firm, has announced an 11% reduction in its global workforce as part of a cost-cutting initiative.

The personnel realignment impacted 192 employees, with layoffs commencing on October 21, 2025, and the final 72 layoffs at its Santa Monica, California headquarters being completed by November 2, 2025.

According to a company spokesperson, "Today we made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce by 11 percent, returning RAND to its size of a few years ago. This shift aligns our resources with changes in the broader research environment.

We want everyone to know that our departing colleagues are skilled, dedicated professionals who have made lasting contributions to RAND’s mission. We’re proud to have worked with them and will do all we can to support them as they move forward. They will always be part of the RAND story."

"Even through times of change, RAND remains as focused as ever on our mission to help improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. The 192 layoffs were a 'difficult but necessary' return to the nonprofit's staffing levels of a few years ago."

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 ITC FEDERAL

Fairfax, Virginia-based ITC Federal, an IT solutions and enterprise services provider of digital services, mission support, and cybersecurity for federal agencies, has announced a reduction in force in its Lincoln, Nebraska office, which is expected to close by the end of 2026. Similar cuts are ongoing at its other offices to contract losses from the U.S. government.

The reduction will impact 192 contract employees who process immigration paperwork for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

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?