AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT GEHA

Lee's Summit, Missouri-based GEHA (Government Employees Health Association), a self-insured, not-for-profit association providing medical and dental plans to federal employees and retirees and their families through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, has announced a major reduction in force in their Lee's Summit headquarters as the company outsources some operations to Washington, D.C.-based United Medical Resources, a third-party administrator.

The outsourcing effort will impact 453 employees.

According to a company statement, "GEHA has made a strategic business decision to modernize its business model and its member-facing technologies to industry-leading standards by contracting with United Medical Resources to provide customized third-party administrator services. Implementation efforts began at the end of 2023, with operations transitioning to UMR from January 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 BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS

Columbus, Ohio-based Bread Financial Holdings, a marketer of loyalty and marketing services like private label credit cards, has announced the outsourcing of its customer service positions to third-party vendors.

The outsourcing will impact 500 employees, including 130 employees located in Ohio.

According to a company spokesperson, “We have made the difficult but necessary decision to transition more of our customer service roles to existing global customer servicing partners. Bread Financial’s business is strong, and this decision was made to ensure we can continue to successfully and efficiently meet the demands of our evolving business and customer preferences.”

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 FOREST RIVER

Elkhart, Indiana-based Forest River, a manufacturer of recreational vehicles, cargo trailers, utility trailers, pontoon boats, and buses, has announced that it is leaving California and shutting down operations in Hemet and Rialto, California by the end of 2024. Operations will be transferred to company facilities in Indiana. One of two Hemet facilities will be converted into a dedicated Forest River Service Center

The decision was driven by the continually rising cost of doing business in a state with increasing taxes, labor costs, and regulations which curtail a competitive advantage.

The closure will impact 415 employees, including 239 in Hemet, California, and 176 in Rialto, California.

According to Doug Gaeddert, president of the RV Division, “Forest River has a strong commitment to the California retail market, and although our manufacturing presence is ending, our dedication to our dealers and customers is unwavering. The opening of this new service center ensures that our California RV owners and dealers will have local access to our best-in-class service network.”

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?