AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT INTUITIVE SURGICAL

Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical, a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and markets surgical robotic medical devices, including the iconic da Vinci Surgical System, has announced a restructuring of its Ion product and accessories line and production operations.

The restructuring will impact 331 employees, including 212 assembly technicians, 26 manufacturing leaders, 22 trainers, and 22 material handlers, located at its Sunnyvale headquarters. Layoffs are expected to occur by October 2025.

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, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, 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 AIRBORN

Georgetown, Texas-based AirBorn, a manufacturer of electronic connectors for the military and aerospace markets, has announced plans to close its Taunton, Massachusetts, contract manufacturing facility, with the closure to begin at the end of 2025 and be finalized by the end of 2026.

The closure will impact 86 employees, including assemblers, inventory coordinators, manufacturing technicians, and other positions.

According to the company, “This decision is not a reflection of our dedicated employees at the site. AirBorn operates in changing markets that require the business to align its resources with customer demand. We are grateful for our employees’ continued dedication, hard work, and commitment to AirBorn and our customers.”

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, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, 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 SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS

Austin, Texas-based Southwest Key Programs, a nonprofit organization that operates shelter facilities for unaccompanied immigrant minors and immigrant youth, as well as youth justice and educational programs, has announced a mass reduction in force due to a sudden and unforeseen federal funding freeze and a stop placement order from the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

The reduction in force will impact 1,467 employees located in Texas, Arizona, California, Georgia, New York, Wisconsin, and Florida.

According to a spokesperson, “It is with a heavy heart we share, as a nationwide provider for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Southwest Key Programs, received a stop placement notice from the federal government on February 28, 2025, for all of our programs serving Unaccompanied Children. This unexpected notice has created a challenging situation for Southwest Key. Southwest Key Programs is committed to ensuring an orderly transition in close coordination with our federal partners. We appreciate our dedicated staff, whose professionalism and compassion have shaped our programs and aided those we serve. Southwest Key Programs has modified its operations at some locations in line with national policy changes. As such, we made the difficult decision to conduct a reduction in force.”

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, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, 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?