AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT AMENTUM

Chantilly, Virginia-based Amentum Holdings, a provider of advanced engineering and technology solutions for the U.S. government, allied nations, and commercial clients, has announced a reduction in force following the expiration and loss of major intelligence and commercial facility management contracts.

The phased reduction in force will impact 382 Maryland employees, with separations scheduled for October 31, 2026 (317 employees), and November 13, 2026 (65 employees).

Layoffs also impact Oregon (74 employees) and Chandler, Arizona (75 employees). Those layoffs relate to the management of chipmaker Intel's facilities and are scheduled for October 19, 2026.

According to a spokesperson, "We are proud of our employees' exceptional skills and expertise on these programs. Supporting our customers’ mission remains our top priority during the transition."

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 TECHNICA

Charleston, South Carolina-based Technica, a provider of support solutions to the defense industry, announced a reduction in force as a Defense Logistics Agency contract task order ends on September 30, 2026.

If the distribution support labor and services contract is not extended, the contract's expiration will affect 100 employees at the Susquehanna Eastern Distribution Center, a global storage and materials distribution center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

According to a DLA spokesperson, "Defense Logistics Agency Distribution cannot comment on the internal workforce management or staffing practices of our private service providers. As always, DLA Distribution remains committed to fiscal transparency and serving as a responsible steward of taxpayer resources, keeping a continuous focus on optimizing and balancing capabilities to fulfill our mission to increase warfighter readiness.”

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 LEIDOS

Reston, Virginia-based Leidos Holdings, a defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research consultancy, has announced a personnel realignment to "promote ongoing changes and opportunities in our business environment."

The reduction in force affected 305 employees in non-customer-facing roles.

According to a company spokesperson, “The layoff notices are part of organizational changes the company is making and aim to help us to operate more efficiently and best position us for the future. We are grateful to each colleague affected by these reductions, and we are committed to supporting them through this transition."

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?