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US, Canadian steelworkers hit with layoffs amid tariff uncertainty

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. said it will lay off more than 1,200 steel and mine workers in Michigan and Minnesota, citing market conditions and weak automotive production in the U.S.

The Cleveland-based steelmaker’s announcement comes after a steelmaker in Canada said it was eliminating about 140 workers’ jobs last month due to the effect of U.S. tariffs.

President Donald Trump imposed 25% steel and aluminum tariffs on all countries on March 12, which may go higher if the White House follows through...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-canadian-steelworkers-hit-with-layoffs-amid-tariff-uncertainty

2 major logistics firms plan layoffs in US, Europe

Geodis Logistics is closing a distribution center and laying off 426 workers in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

“The GEODIS facility in Monroe Township, New Jersey, will close in July 2025 due to a key customer moving operations to a GEODIS facility in Eastern Pennsylvania,” 

Lauren McKirgan, a company spokeswoman, told FreightWaves in an email.

Geodis did not disclose the name of that customer. The Monroe Township distribution center’s address is listed as 1 Costco Drive.

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American Freight Disponiendo a 19 ejecutivos principales a medida que cierra su negocio

La cadena de dispositivos y muebles American Freight dijo que despedirá a 19 ejecutivos de su sede corporativa en Delaware, Ohio, antes del 1 de mayo. Los despidos permanentes se deben al «bajo desempeño financiero» de la compañía, según un aviso de la Ley de Notificación de Ajuste y Notificación...

https://fullavantenews.com/american-freight-disponiendo-a-19-ejecutivos-principales-a-medida-que-cierra-su-negocio/?lang=es

American Freight laying off 19 top execs as it closes its business

Appliance and furniture chain American Freight said it will lay off 19 executives from its corporate headquarters in Delaware, Ohio, by May 1.

The permanent layoffs are due to the company’s “poor financial performance,” according to a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice.

The executive positions include multiple accountants and payroll employees, the vice president of distribution and logistics, the director of financial reporting and inventory, and the chief stores...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/american-freight-laying-off-19-top-execs-as-it-closes-its-business

Layoffs hit more than 900 workers tied to freight industry across US

More layoffs have hit freight-related companies across the U.S., with 948 job cuts recently announced by companies in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida and New York.

It is the fourth wave of layoffs across the nation’s supply chain industry since early October, according to firms filing Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices.

Over the past eight weeks, companies announcing job cuts or facility closures include Amazon, GXO, UPS, DHL, Kuehne+Nagel, Advance Auto Parts,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoffs-hit-more-than-900-workers-tied-to-freight-industry-across-us

Boeing to sunset 767 freighter program, slow 777X rollout amid strike

Boeing said Friday afternoon it will stop production of the 767 freighter in 2027, sooner than expected, and won’t have the next-generation 777-8 freighter ready for commercial use until 2028, at least a year later than previously scheduled, as the company looks to stem financial losses amid a month-long machinists strike.

Management also announced it will take a $3 billion pre-tax charge on the 777X and 767 programs, lay off about 10% of its workforce and report a third-quarter loss of $9.97...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/boeing-to-sunset-767-freighter-program-slow-777x-rollout-amid-strike

More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states

Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin.

It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.

Menzies Aviation

Menzies Aviation announced July 17 that it will eliminate 409 positions from its facility at Miami...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/more-layoffs-at-freight-related-firms-across-4-states

Forward Air cuts workforce as it navigates post-merger landscape

The dust continues to settle from numerous layoffs at Forward Air last week, multiple people familiar with the matter told FreightWaves. The sources said the job cuts range from clerical positions to the C-suite and include many sales and technology roles.

A representative for Forward was unable to confirm the total number of positions impacted but acknowledged the layoffs on Monday.

“As part of our previously announced efforts to improve Forward’s performance, we’ve made the difficult decision...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/forward-air-cuts-workforce-as-it-navigates-post-merger-landscape

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