The denim manufacturer closes a key logistics facility, reflecting broader retail cost-cutting amid shifting supply chain strategies.
Levi Strauss & Co. will permanently close its distribution center in Hebron, Kentucky, cutting 303 jobs. The move targets a less visible part of its operations as the company reconfigures its supply chain to adapt to changing retail demands and cost pressures.
The closure aligns with a broader industry trend of retailers reducing back-end staff while prioritizing direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels. Similar cuts have been seen at major retailers like Walmart, which recently shuttered an Illinois fulfillment facility, impacting hundreds of workers.
The Hebron facility employs warehouse workers, logistics staff, supervisors, and union-represented employees, all of whom will be affected by the shutdown. The decision underscores the economic ripple effects of retail restructuring on local labor markets.