AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT XELLIA PHARMACEUTICALS USA

Buffalo Grove, Illinois-based Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, a multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company, has announced a divestiture of assets, including its 24-acre Bedford, Ohio manufacturing facility.

The reduction in force will impact 247 employees, including 214 employees at its Bedford, Ohio facility. Layoffs, including microbiologists, analytical chemists, inspection, packaging operators, and aseptic operators, will be phased from August 2024 through the end of December 2024.

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 WEX

Portland, Maine-based WEX, a provider of payment processing and information management services to commercial and government vehicle fleets, has announce a cost-containment initiative.

The initiative will impact 375 technology-related employees, or 5.2% of its workforce. This follows multiple rounds of layoffs in the last four years.

A company spokesperson noted, “As the technology environment continues to change rapidly, it is imperative that WEX continues to evolve its business to support innovation and maintain its position as an industry leader. These changes, while difficult, will help us focus our resources, promote agility and efficiency, and further position WEX for long-term success."

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 WAYNE FARMS

Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne Farms, one of the largest vertically integrated producers and processors of poultry, has announced a mass layoff in its Dothan, Alabama facility.

The reduction in force will impact 560 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "Poultry slaughtered at Wayne Farms LLC's Dothan plant will be sent to AlaTrade in Phenix City. The deboning lines at the Dothan plant will no longer be necessary, and 560 employees are expected to be laid off by June 8, 2024.

"Overall it was a business decision for the long haul. Our facility will continue to run, our local farmers and suppliers won't be impacted, and we can help our employees find opportunities in this field or other fields."

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?