AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT HINGE HEALTH

San Francisco, California-based Hinge Health, a healthcare technology and software development company offering virtual physical therapy for chronic musculoskeletal conditions, has announced a 10% reduction in its workforce as it attempts to reach profitability before an IPO. The Company offers remote monitoring and digital care solutions to improve patient education and monitor physical and behavioral therapy.

The reduction will impact approximately 170 employees across various functions, including software engineers.

According to a company spokesperson, “As we continue to reimagine musculoskeletal care, we are also committed to building a long-term sustainable business. To accelerate our path to profitability, speed up decision-making, and better focus our investments, we have made the decision to realign our organization. We are incredibly grateful for all our departing team members’ contributions and are focused on supporting them through this transition.”

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 bad 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. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank

Iowa City, Iowa-based CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, a volunteer-driven organization that provides immediate and non-judgmental support for individuals facing emotional, food, or financial crises, has announced layoffs after losing a national contract to provide suicide hotline support services.

The reduction in force will impact 100 employees who contract to provide backup chat and text support for the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and live out of state.

According to a spokesperson, "CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank still will answer chat and text messages to the 988 Lifeline from Iowans and serve as a backup for Iowa phone calls made to the hotline. CommUnity’s other services, including the food bank and Mobile Crisis Response Program, also will not be affected."

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 bad 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. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BABYLON HEALTH

London, England-based Babylon Health, a provider of telehealth services, has announced that it has closed its Austin, Texas-based U.S. operations after a failure to effect a rescue merger that would have taken the company private.

The closure impacted 94 employees.

According to a statement filed with the SEC, "In order to explore these opportunities for a Third Party Sale and enable business continuity, Babylon is in discussions with potential strategic partners to secure additional funding. Babylon cannot provide assurance that it will be able to secure sufficient liquidity to fund the operations of the Group’s businesses. To the extent that Babylon is unable to secure additional financing and complete a Third Party Sale of a particular business, the applicable entities of the Group will file for bankruptcy protection or implement other alternatives for an orderly wind down and liquidation or dissolution, which may include commencing Chapter 7 proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and/or a UK administration for the applicable entities of the Group in the near term."

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 bad 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. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?