AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SK BATTERY AMERICA

Commerce, Georgia-based SK Battery America, a subsidiary of SK On that produces high-energy-density lithium-ion battery cells for major automotive partners, has announced a major reduction in force at its Commerce plant.

The reduction impacted 958 employees.

According to a company statement, "To align operations to market conditions, SK Battery America has made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce. We appreciate employees' contributions and will work with those affected during this transition. SK Battery America remains committed to Georgia and to building a robust U.S. supply chain for advanced battery manufacturing. We are pursuing a range of future customers, including the Battery Energy Storage System arena."

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 THE NATIONAL LABORATORY OF THE ROCKIES

Golden, Colorado-based The National Laboratory of the Rockies, the U.S. Department of Energy's primary laboratory for energy research, has announced a reduction-in-force.

The reduction will affect 134 employees and comes after layoffs of 114 employees in May 2025 due to federal funding cuts.

According to a spokesperson, “These actions were taken to adjust to existing and projected funding levels and alignment with DOE priorities. We recognize the meaningful contributions of those impacted and the role they have played in advancing the laboratory’s work.”

It is believed that the cuts were triggered by the Administration's openly stated reversal of support for renewable energy in favor of bolstering traditional fossil fuel industries, such as coal-fired power plants and oil and gas drilling.

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 WOOD GROUP

Dubai-based Sidara, an international consulting company offering engineering, architecture, planning, environmental consulting, project and construction management services, announced a restructuring that affects Houston, Texas-based Wood Group, which has announced a reduction in force.

The reduction in force will affect 180 employees, mostly in white-collar roles, in Freeport, Texas, after a client ended a nest maintenance program, affecting Wood Group's engineering consulting services.

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?