Saddle Creek Logistics Services is preparing to cut 168 jobs at its New Caney warehouse, a deep reduction that will wipe out many forklift, supervisory and inventory roles at the East Industrial Parkway facility. The company told state officials the cuts are permanent, with separations scheduled to begin June 11, adding another chapter to a growing list of workforce reductions across Saddle Creek’s U.S. network.
What the state filing shows
According to the Houston Chronicle, a WARN notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission lists 168 affected employees and specifies that the reductions are concentrated in warehouse operations, including forklift operators, supervisors and inventory-related positions. The filing notes that the New Caney facility is not unionized and that affected workers do not have bumping rights, and it sets June 11 as the start date for separations.
Company footprint in Texas
Saddle Creek lists the New Caney site on East Industrial Parkway among its facilities and confirms it also operates in Dallas and Fort Worth. That networked footprint, a mix of large fulfillment centers and regional hubs, helps explain how a contract change or shift in business at one location can echo through staffing decisions across the region.
More cuts around the region
Industry coverage has tracked a broader wave of layoffs at logistics operators across the Southeast as clients rework contracts and providers consolidate operations. FreightWaves has documented several recent reductions, and WARNFirehose listings show Saddle Creek reported roughly 151 separations at its Bessemer, Alabama, facility earlier this year.
Legal questions and next steps
WARN filings often invite legal scrutiny over whether employers provided adequate notice and benefits, and a class-action firm has signaled it is looking closely at Saddle Creek’s Alabama notice. Strauss Borrelli announced an investigation into the Bessemer filing, and the company did not immediately respond to media requests for comment, according to reporting.
