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Layoff wave hits freight sector as nearly 9,000 jobs slashed
Companies across the U.S. and Mexico announced more than 8,790 freight-related job cuts in recent weeks. The post Layoff wave hits freight sector as nearly 9,000 jobs slashed appeared first on FreightWaves.
Layoffs continue to impact the freight industry as firms across the U.S. and Mexico announced 8,794 job cuts over the past several weeks.
The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing.
In the U.S., companies announcing mass layoffs include Lacroix Electronics, FedEx, Frito-Lay, Blue Diamond Growers, Michaels Stores, Kohl’s, Target, JCPenney, Bilfinger Inc., Globe Motors and Geodis Inc., according to media reports and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices.
States that saw the most freight-related layoffs include Arizona, Alabama, California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
Freight-related companies in Mexico have also recently announced major workforce reductions.
Steel products producers Arcomex and Schneider Electric are reportedly laying off almost a combined 1,000 workers at factories in the Mexican cities of Queretaro and Tlaxcala, according to El Sol De Tlaxcala.
Tire maker Michelin also announced it was closing a factory in Queretaro, Mexico, eliminating 480 jobs, according to Reuters.
Company City Type Reason Layoff date Number of layoffs Lacroix Electronics Grand Rapids, Michigan; El Paso, Texas; and Juarez, Mexico Electronics manufacturer France-based company is closing its two plants in US and Mexico; and a warehouse in El Paso June 1,250 Pixelle Specialty Solutions Chillicothe, Ohio Produces specialty papers for printing and packaging applications Company restructuring Aug. 10 780 Kohl’s Middletown, Ohio Retailer Closing e-fulfillment center Sept. 12 768 Blue Diamond Growers Sacramento, California Almond growers cooperative Closing almond processing and manufacturing operations Sept. 1 632 Schneider Electric Tlaxcala, Mexico Steel products manufacturer Downsizing March 500 Michelin Querétaro, Mexico Tire manufacturer Closing plant, consolidating operations Dec. 31 480 Arcomex Tlaxcala, Mexico Steel products manufacturer Downsizing May 450 Frito-Lay Rancho Cucamonga, California Food and beverage company Facility closure June 11 432 FedEx Jackson, Georgia Parcel carrier Closing facility July 14 383 RWTL Capacity Solutions LLC Kingman, Arizona Class 8 truck leasing Unspecified June 16 368 Meyer Burger Americas Goodyear, Arizona Solar panel manufacturer Closing plant May 22 355 KRP Transport Burlington, New Jersey Trucking company Unspecified Sept. 15 298 JCPenney Alliance Supply Chain Haslet, Texas Retailer Distribution center closure Nov. 1 296 Momence Packing Co. Momence, Illinois Meat packing company Closing plant, restructuring June 2 274 Michaels Stores Tracy, California Retailer Distribution center closure Aug. 4 229 Need It Now Delivers LLC Fort Lauderdale and Jupiter, Florida Transportation and logistics provider Last mile delivery provider closing two operations due to loss of customer Aug. 9 171 Bilfinger Inc. Theodore, Alabama Industrial manufacturing company Adjusting workforce based on contract requirements April 16 143 Panera LLC Orlando, Florida Bakery restaurant chain Closing bread production, distribution facility July 25 114 Stephens Distributing Co. Fort Lauderdale, Florida Warehouse and distribution provider Company sale Dec. 31 110 Morgan Truck Body LLC Orrville, Ohio Manufacturer of commercial truck and van bodies Unspecified Aug. 1 110 Mission Linen Supply Chino, California Linen and uniform supplier Layoffs at its Chino plant due to loss of business Aug. 2 82 Stingray Pressure Pumping Belmont, Ohio Manufacturer of industrial products for oil and gas industry Plant closure Aug. 15 75
Globe MotorsDothan, Alabama Automotive manufacturer Unspecified July 25 73 Accelerate360 Distribution Ontario, California Distribution and logistics provider Closing facility Aug. 8 66 Target Corp. Savannah, Georgia Retailer Cutting jobs at a distribution center Aug. 15 62 WIOSS Atlanta LP Forest Park, Georgia Logistics provider Closing distribution center it operated for Kroger July 19 53 Pratt Industries Livonia, Michigan Packaging supplier Loss of contract with Ford Motor Co. Aug. 10 53 Menzies Aviation Los Angeles Aviation services business Discontinuing freighter ground handling services at LAX July 31 46 Geodis Logistics Mt. Juliet, Tennessee Transport and logistics provider Closing facility June 10 40 NexTraq LLC Atlanta Fleet management solution provider Unspecified July 20 39 Hickman’s Family Farms Buckeye, Arizona Fresh eggs producer, distributor Temporarily closed due to bird flu Jun 16 21 GTM Wholesale Liquidators San Diego, California Retailer Closing distribution center July 31 18 Endries International Sycamore, Illinois Industrial components maker for OEMs Layoffs at warehouse and office location Unspecified 16 JMJ Equipment Transport Inc. Yuma, Arizona Trucking company Layoffs June 11 7
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