Local employees are facing a challenging future as the Saks Global Tennessee Fulfillment Center in La Vergne announces it will proceed with over 400 layoffs ahead of a complete closure. According to a WARN Notice reported by WSMV, the layoffs are set to begin on June 4, with the process expected to finalize by November 30, impacting a total of 446 workers.
The distressed workforce is part of a non-unionized facility, a detail that necessitates the involvement of the Northern Middle Local Workforce Development Area rapid response team. This group is tasked with organizing services to aid the employees during this transition, as highlighted by WKRN. The forthcoming displacements come as the latest in a series of job losses for the area, following close after Bridgestone's decision to close their La Vergne manufacturing facility, removing approximately 700 job positions.
A WARN notice filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor made the layoffs official, initiating a countdown to the June 4 start date for the site's closure. The Northern Middle Local Workforce Development Board is preparing to oversee the Rapid Response and Dislocated Worker services to help the affected employees, as indicated in documents reviewed by FOX 17 News.
The effects of these job cuts go beyond the immediate loss of employment. Previous layoffs in the state included over 400 workers from Perdue Farms due to the closure in Monterey and 700 workers from Bridgestone Tires. The full impact of these job losses on the La Vergne community is still being assessed, and local agencies are preparing to support the workforce. Inquiries made to Saks Global Tennessee for further comment have not yet been answered, according to FOX 17 News.
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