AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MICROSOFT

Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft, the iconic computer technology company, continues its reorganization plan with another 2.1% workforce layoff.

The reduction in force affects 4,800 employees, with most layoffs occurring in Microsoft’s Xbox and commercial sales organizations.

According to an internal memo, "I also want to be direct that the roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI. At the same time, AI is changing how work gets done. I also want to be direct that the roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI. At the same time, AI is changing how work gets done. Decisions like these are never easy, and you have my commitment that we are constantly looking for ways to reduce the need for job eliminations. Whenever possible, our priority is to place people into new roles aligned to the company’s highest priorities and greatest areas of opportunity."

“More than 30 percent of eligible employees chose to participate in our recent voluntary retirement program, and we will continue exploring similar approaches in the future. While this doesn’t change the difficulty of today’s news, we will continue to do everything we can to create opportunities for our people, reduce the need for job eliminations where possible, and responsibly support those affected with care and respect.”

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 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?