AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT COLOR HEALTH

Burlingame, California-based Color Health, a biotechnology company providing genetic tests and analysis directly to patients as well as through employers, has announced the downsizing of the company's COVID-19 testing operations.

The downsizing will impact 300 employees.

According to CEO Othman Laraki, "Yesterday at Color, we announced we are downsizing the operations that support COVID-19 testing, given the end of the public health emergency and reduced customer focus on pandemic services. As we close this chapter of the business, we’re redoubling our focus on our two core businesses: (1) distributed testing and telehealth infrastructure for government programs, and (2) prevention products for employers and large healthcare purchasers."

"We're proud of our work supporting communities through a once-in-a-generation public health crisis and are thankful to every person who made our response to COVID-19 possible. Talented people come to Color because they’re attracted to and excited about solving complex problems. Each Color team member leaving the company yesterday has enormous value to bring to their next role."

"Amidst change, we will continue to support existing programs and increase access for underserved populations. With a reinvestment in our core business and the trust of our customers, we are focused on delivering high-access, high-impact population healthcare programs that help everyone lead the healthiest life that science and medicine can offer. While yesterday was a difficult day for our team, we are optimistic about our future as a company and the impact we will have."

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 MISFITS MARKET

Pennsauken, New Jersey-based Misfits Market, a subscription box marketer of blemished organic fruits and vegetables at discounted prices, has announced a consolidation initiative that will result in the closing of three fulfillment centers in Delanco, New Jersey, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Dallas, Texas. The relocation of the company's headquarters is still pending.

The closures will impact 649 employees or 33% of the company's workforce.

According to a company spokesperson, "Even though Misfits Market has employees in nearly 30 states, the company was launched in Philadelphia and its greater metro area is where many of our employees, including our founder and CEO, call home. However, following last year’s acquisition of Imperfect Foods, we arrived at a consolidation strategy built around a distributed network of smaller fulfillment centers to support our first-party delivery by Imperfect Foods’ own driver network, reducing the need for large centralized facilities like the one in Delanco."

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 SONDER HOLDINGS

San Francisco, California-based Sonder Holdings, a manager of personal and corporate short-term rentals, has announced a reorganization plan to become cash-positive which will result in a 14% reduction in its workforce.

The personnel realignment will impact approximately 100 employees and be completed by the end of the first quarter.

According to chief accounting officer Chris Berry, “Our strategy hasn't changed in this respect. Our goal is to optimize, and we are continually trying to strike the right balance between demand and rate. Occupancy rate is an output of this optimization effort rather than a goal in and of itself.”

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?