AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ALINA HEALTH

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Allina Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system that owns or operates 12 hospitals and more than 90 clinics throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin, has announced a cost-cutting initiative and a reduction in force.

The personnel realignment will impact 350 employees companywide.

According to CEO Lisa Shannon, “I know that for many of you, there is a disconnect on how people are feeling against this information. It's not what you experience every day. We are extremely busy. So how can we be losing money?” Simply put, it comes down to our expenses which continue to outpace our revenues. We're experiencing higher costs across the board for supplies and labor, and we continue to get paid less for the care that we provide."

"Allina Health has tremendous gratitude for all of our team members, including those leaving our organization. Employees who are part of this labor reduction will be offered severance, health benefits, and outplacement resources.”

“I know this decision is difficult for all of us, especially those that are impacted. While redactions will be occurring systemwide, we will continue to prioritize our caregiving roles, which are essential to our ability to serve the community.”

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? IS THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL AT YELLOW?(07/31/23)

JULY 31, 2023 — BOOM! YELLOW SHUTS DOWN WITH 30,000 EMPLOYEES IMPACTED

Yellow ceased operations on July 30, 2023, Sunday and will lay off all 30,000 of its workforce.

Prior to the shutdown, the company laid off an unknown number of employees on July 28, 2023, including members of the company’s sales force, business operations, and technology department. An announcement of the company’s bankruptcy is pending.

JULY 24, 2023 — Original Post…

Overland Park, Kansas-based Yellow Corporation, one of the nation's largest truck transportation carriers in the United States, is reportedly considering filing bankruptcy in the near future as it attempts to refinance $1.6 billion debts.

According to industry reports, some believe Yellow’s board’s decision not to allow two Yellow operating companies, YRC Freight, and Holland, to make required payments totaling $50 million to the Central States Health and Welfare Fund and the Central States Pension Fund, thus signaling an intention to file for bankruptcy -- with the union threatening a strike as Yellow suspends health benefits and pension accruals for staff.

It appears that Yellow’s freight bills per day have fallen by more than 30% in recent weeks as shippers attempt to insulate their operations from Yellow's financial troubles.

Up to 22,000 employees and 8,000 non-union employees may be impacted by a company that operates an estimated 13,800 tractors and 43,400 trailers.

The company points to the union as being part of the problem as they allegedly impede the company's proposal to combine its trucking divisions.

Yellow has threatened bankruptcy on four other occasions, before receiving accommodation from lenders, the Teamsters Union, the federal government, or a combination of all three.

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 ANCHOR BREWING

San Francisco, California-based Anchor Brewing, an iconic San Francisco brewing operation, will cease operation and go out of business.

Approximately 61 employees are impacted by the closure.

According to a company statement, "The company — one of the country's oldest craft breweries, founded in 1896, will cease operations and liquidate the business following a combination of challenging economic factors and declining sales since 2016. Like many breweries and brew pubs, Anchor has been dramatically impacted by economic pressure that has made the business no longer sustainable.

“This was an extremely difficult decision that Anchor reached only after many months of careful evaluation.

“We recognize the importance and historic significance of Anchor to San Francisco and to the craft brewing industry, but the impacts of the pandemic, inflation, especially in San Francisco, and a highly competitive market left the company with no option but to make this sad decision to cease operations.”

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?