AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES

Houston, Texas-based LyondellBasell Industries, a multinational chemical company, has announced the layoff of 86% of its workforce at its now-shuttered Houston refinery and is permanently ceasing its entire oil refining processes.

Approximately 345 employees are impacted by the closure. Layoffs will commence on April 17, 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 or promises for 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, anytime, 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 NUWAY ALLIANCE

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based NuWay Alliance, a provider of residential, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders, has announced a reduction in force.

The personnel realignment will impact 174 Minnesota employees, commencing on April 30, 2025.

The decision was driven by budgetary issues. In February 2025, Minnesota's Department of Human Services announced it would suspend NuWay's Medicaid funding due to fraud allegations.

According to the company's legal representative, "NUWAY is currently engaged in significant legal action that has resulted in the disruption of its ongoing funding. Accordingly, NUWAY anticipates permanently terminating most of its Intensive Outpatient Division, which consists of approximately 185 employees."

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 or promises for 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, anytime, 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 RTI INTERNATIONAL

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based RTI International, a nonprofit organization providing research and technical services to government and private organizations has announced another reduction in force attributable to changes in government funding.

The personnel realignment will impact 150 employees, including more than 80 in North Carolina.

A company spokesperson noted, "As we adapt to evolving federal priorities, additional workforce changes may be necessary in the coming weeks to ensure RTI's long-term stability and impact. We are committed to supporting both our departing and remaining staff during this transition. RTI remains focused on advancing technical solutions and data-driven research that contribute to a safer, stronger, and more prosperous nation and world."

According to published reports, "RTI International stands to lose millions through the Trump administration’s gutting of U.S. Agency for International Development and cuts to funding and grant reviews at the National Institutes of Health."

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 or promises for 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, anytime, 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?