AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Cape Girardeau, Missouri-based Saint Francis Healthcare System, a nonprofit Catholic health system, the company has sold its Poplar Bluff campus and associated clinic operations to Missouri Highlands Health Care, a nonprofit community-focused provider.

Approximately 231 employees are impacted by the sale. Layoffs are scheduled for January 30, 2026.

President & CEO of Saint Francis Healthcare System Justin Davison noted, “While this change marks a new chapter, our commitment to compassionate care in southeast Missouri remains as strong as ever. We are confident this transition will bring long-term benefits to the community and strengthen health care access for years to come.”

Change is constant, and it's 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 I SQUARED LOGISTICS LLC

Holly Springs, North Carolina-based I Squared Logistics LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, has abruptly ceased operations in the Wake County town of Garner with little or no notice and initiated a mass reduction in force.

The reduction impacted 161 delivery drivers and related support staff.

According to a company statement, “Advance notice could not be provided because circumstances arose that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time notice would otherwise have been required. The circumstances leading to the employment loss developed rapidly and outside ISQU’s control."

Amazon issued a statement, “I Squared Logistics decided to exit the Delivery Service Partner program. When a DSP exits the program and transitions occur, we focus on minimizing disruption for customers while helping affected delivery associates find opportunities with other DSPs in the area. This typically involves hosting job fairs and directly connecting them with hiring DSPs. Many delivery associates can transition to new roles with minimal disruption.”

Change is constant, and it's 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 BIOMERIEUX

Marcy-l'Étoile, France-based bioMérieux, a provider of diagnostic reagents, instruments, software, and testing systems used in medical microbiology, infectious disease detection, food safety, and pharmaceutical quality control, has announced it is permanently closing its San Jose, California, office.

The closure will impact 121 employees, and is scheduled to take effect on April 3, 2026.

According to a company spokesperson, "Some operations at the facility are planned to continue until December 2026. Some layoffs will take effect in April, with the remainder in December 2026. The products designed and manufactured at the San Jose site will be transferred to other bioMérieux locations. We expect a seamless transition of products and services for our customers and remain committed to assisting impacted employees in any way we can.”

Change is constant, and it's 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?