AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ALATRADE FOODS

Boaz, Alabama-based AlaTrade Foods, a 100% employee-owned company operating contract poultry processing facilities, has announced a reduction in force.

The reduction in force will impact 165 employees at its largest poultry processing plant in Phenix City, Alabama, which uses technology to treat chicken paws – a special cut of meat from the feet – and export the product to China.

It is believed that the decision was driven by market considerations and additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of U.S. farm exports, including chicken, wheat.

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 USCELLULAR

Chicago, Illinois-based UScellular, a mobile network operator, has announced a major asset sale and reduction in force.

The sale will impact 4,100 employees, including corporate staff, remote workers, and facility support staff.

According to the company...

"United States Cellular Corporation plans to sell all of its wireless operations, customers, and approximately 30% of its licensed spectrum to TMobile. Consistent with these plans, approximately 4, l 00 employees will be pennanently separated from employment with USCC Management Services, at personal locations used by employees working remotely as well as the corporate-owned locations. Employment separations are planned to commence on June 2, 2025 or within fourteen days thereafter.

This announcement and the above timetable are based on the best infonnation currently available. However, various factors may still affect these plans and the timing of employee separations.

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 PLUG POWER

Slingerlands, New York-based Plug Power, a technology company engaged in the development of hydrogen fuel cell systems, and green hydrogen fuel, has announced a major reduction in force as part of its Project Quantum Leap restructuring initiative, which includes cost containment and the optimization of its operational footprint as it seek to generate a first-time profit.

The reduction in force will impact 299 employees, a third of whom are production technicians, at three local New York facilities in Slingerlands, Latham, and Clifton Park. Separations will occur between May and late June 2025.

A spokesperson for Plug declined to comment further.

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?