Freight Handlers to Cut 168 Florida Jobs After Publix Ends Unloading Contract
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Updated · The Ledger · Jul 23
Freight Handlers to Cut 168 Florida Jobs After Publix Ends Unloading Contract
3 articles · Updated · The Ledger · Jul 23
Summary
Freight Handlers said 168 employees at five Publix distribution centers in Lakeland and Sarasota will be permanently laid off on Sept. 19.
Publix ended its contract for third-party unloading services, prompting WARN notices from the North Carolina logistics company; Publix has not said why the relationship is ending.
The cuts span four Lakeland facilities and one Sarasota site, hitting warehouse handlers, team leads, managers and support staff at some of Publix’s largest Central Florida logistics operations.
Publix also declined to say whether it will hire affected workers, replace Freight Handlers with another contractor, or bring the unloading work in-house.