AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT STEWARD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Dallas, Texas-based Steward Health Care, a private for-profit healthcare system that uses an integrated care model to deliver healthcare across its hospitals and primary care locations, as well as through its managed care and health insurance services, has announced the closure of two Massachusetts acute care hospitals

The closures will impact 1,250 employees, including 753 workers at Carney Hospital and 490 workers at Nashoba Valley Medical Center.

According to a spokesperson, “The decision to close both Carney and Nashoba hospitals is one we deeply regret having to make. Steward is acutely aware of the difficulties this will impose on our dedicated and hardworking employees.”

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. 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 POST CONSUMER BRANDS

Lakeville, Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands, a consumer packaged goods food manufacturer, has announced the closure of its Lancaster, Ohio facility. Production at the Lancaster plant will be transferred to other Post Consumer Brands manufacturing sites.

The closure will impact 158 employees, with four maintenance employees remaining until the plant, which was part of the company's June 2021 acquisition of TreeHouse Foods' ready-to-eat cereal business, is sold.

According to CEO Nicolas Catoggio, “We are continuously optimizing our network so that we can best serve our customers and consumers. This facility closure enables Post Consumer Brands to continue offering a diversified portfolio of great products at a great value.”

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. 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 MOXION POWER

Richmond, California-based Moxion Power, a manufacturer of mobile battery solutions, has announced its cessation of operations.

The abrupt shutdown has impacted all 248 employees, including the C-suite, seven vice presidents, 10 directors, 18 battery associates, and a number of engineers, managers, and technicians.

According to co-founder and CEO Paul Huelskamp, “I’m writing to you this morning with a heavy heart. We have not found a path that will allow us to continue operations as Moxion Power Co., and effective today, we will be closing our doors. I know many of you are still wondering how we ended up here and are questioning the decisions that were made or could have been made that might have prevented this outcome. I wish there was a straightforward answer. What I can say is that Moxion was a bold vision, and you executed it perfectly.”

This follows the previous layoff of 101 employees in July 2024. At that time, Huelskamp claimed that those layoffs were meant to align the company’s workforce with “core business objectives and current growth forecasts." Adding, “Our priority now is to support those affected through this transition while ensuring long-term stability, growth, and profitability for Moxion. We are committed to maintaining our high standards of customer service and innovation and are confident that this decision will allow us to better serve our customers and partners and position us for continued 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. 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?