AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Tustin, California-based New American Funding, a residential mortgage originator mainly focused on minority communities, has announced a continuation of its cost-cutting initiative.

The reduction in force impacts 240 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, “As a result of current mortgage market conditions, New American Funding took action this week to reduce its workforce. In total, the company separated approximately 240 positions from multiple locations, with the majority of the reduction in force impacting mortgage operations.”

“The past two years have seen unprecedented highs in the mortgage industry, but since spring, the environment has retreated from those peaks. The mortgage market slowdown is, unfortunately, affecting our entire industry. We are all working hard to determine the best way to operate in today’s market. It is our duty as stewards of this company to ensure that we are properly positioned and able to responsibly navigate the current marketplace.”

“These situations are never easy, and these are decisions that we do not take lightly,” Arvielo said. “We recognize the enormous contributions that each of these valued team members has made to our company, sincerely thank them for their efforts, and wish them all success going forward.”

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 bad 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. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT C. H. ROBINSON (05/20/23)

MAY 20, 2023 — 300 EMPLOYEES LAID OFF

C.H. Robinson is laying off approximately 300 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "These impacted colleagues across the company, but primarily in shared services and non-engineering technology roles. These decisions are never easy to make, however, they are necessary for the company’s long-term success. We regularly evaluate our operations to ensure we continue to deliver superior service to our customers and to manage our business for growth, efficiency, and velocity. The organizational changes align with long-term strategic goals.”

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 — Original post…

Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based C.H. Robinson, a provider of multimodal transportation services and third-party logistics, has announced a cost-cutting initiative to reflect market conditions.

The cost-containment effort will impact 650 employees.

According to Robinson’s president and CEO, Bob Biesterfeld, "We got ahead of ourselves in terms of head count. As we said last week in our Q3 earnings, changes in market conditions, coupled with many successful endeavors on our digital roadmap directed at scaling our model to be more efficient, meaning we are in a position to reduce our overall cost structure."

“As a result, we’re eliminating some positions at C.H. Robinson. These are not easy decisions, because we recognize the significant contribution of the impacted employees. We have tried to approach this with as much respect and empathy for our former colleagues as possible and are providing transition assistance.”

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 bad 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. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS

Marlborough, Massachusetts-based Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Pharma, specializing in the discovery, development, and commercialization of psychiatric and neurological therapies, has announced a reduction in force.

The reduction in force will impact 360 employees at Sumitomo Pharma’s Marlborough facility and is scheduled to occur on January 13, 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, “The adaptation of our workforce is designed to reflect both the external healthcare landscape and Sunovion’s evolving commercial portfolio. We continue to deploy our talent and resources to best meet the needs of customers, patients, and our organization."

“Employees and field staff who report to managers in Massachusetts and managers located across the country were included in the reductions in force. Sunovion continues to have a strong presence in the U.S. market and remains committed to our global headquarters location in Marlborough, Massachusetts.”

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 bad 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. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?