AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY

San Francisco, California-based Levi Strauss & Co., an iconic clothing company with a worldwide reputation for its Levi's denim jeans, has announced plans to close its 772,150-square-foot Hebron, Kentucky, distribution center as part of a transition from owned-and-operated distribution centers to a mix of owned and outsourced, third-party-operated distribution centers.

The closure will affect 303 employees and commence on August 30, 2026.

According to a company statement, "Longer term, this transition positions our network to support omnichannel growth and drive efficiency.”

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 INDUS

San Diego, California-based INDUS Technology, a defense and government services contractor providing life-cycle management, engineering, cybersecurity, integrated logistics, and IT services primarily to the Department of the Navy and other DoD agencies, has announced a reduction in force due to an expiring Navy contract that was awarded to an unspecified company.

The contract loss will impact 120 employees at two locations, including engineering technicians, logisticians, and electronics technicians located on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. Layoffs are scheduled on September 14, 2026.

The two affected locations are for a division of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, which researches and develops submarines, torpedoes, and sonar systems, and the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Visitor Control Center.

According to a company statement, "The layoffs are due to the upcoming expiration of the current contract and the end of the associated performance period."

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 COCA-COLA COMPANY

Atlanta, Georgia-based Coca-Cola Company, the iconic soft drink company, has announced the previously planned closure of its non-carbonated beverage bottling plant in Northampton, Massachusetts.

The closure will impact 175 employees and will take place between August 15, 2026, and November 30, 2026, with final plant operations ceasing by the end of 2026.

According to a company spokesperson, “The Coca-Cola Company is moving forward with plans to close its production facility in Northampton, Mass., by the end of 2026. The company is grateful to have been part of the Northampton community for many years. While employees have been aware of these plans for some time, the company is issuing formal notices now to provide as much advance notice as possible. The company is committed to supporting employees through this transition, including working closely with the state to identify new job opportunities.”

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?