AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT EDWARDS VACUUM

New York-based Edwards Vacuum, a manufacturer of vacuum pumps and exhaust gas systems for the scientific, medical, industrial, and semiconductor industries, has announced the closure of its Hillsboro, Oregon production operations.

The closure will impact 140 employees and will commence on November 15, 2025, and will continue through June 30, 2026. The company plans to retain other Hillsboro operations, including sales and customer service,

The stated reason for the closure is "changing business needs.”

According to a company spokesperson, "Edwards will consolidate production across existing Edwards manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the U.K., making the company better positioned for the current business climate and for future growth.”

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 CYRACOM INTERNATIONAL

Tucson, Arizona-based CyraCom International, a remote language translation services company specializing in transcribing and interpreting information in the healthcare, legal services, and public sectors, has announced a post-merger restructuring and the closure of facilities in Tucson, Arizona, Houston, Texas, and Tampa, Florida. The company was acquired by Overland Park, Kansas-based Propio Language Services,

• The Houston facility is set to close, resulting in the layoff of 355 employees starting December 1, 2025.

• Approximately 500 positions will be eliminated, and two Tucson, Arizona offices will be closed

• Tampa, Florida, will see 150 jobs being cut, with layoffs beginning on November 1, 2025

According to a company spokesperson, "The combined entity will allow for Propio’s AI-powered automation and workflows, technology solutions, and compliance infrastructure, to drive even better outcomes for the new clients and the communities they serve.”

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 AGC BIOLOGICS

Seattle, Washington-based AGC Biologics, a contract development and manufacturing company for biopharmaceuticals, has announced plans to lay off employees located at its Longmont, Colorado, and Boulder, Colorado manufacturing facilities, which are being considered for sale. Operations will be transferred to the company's Seattle facilities.

The reduction in force will impact 278 employees. The layoffs are scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2025

According to a company spokesperson, "This decision is part of a broader strategy to divest from large-scale mammalian production facilities and refocus on core strengths such as midscale mammalian manufacturing, microbial production, and cell and gene therapy services.

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?