Freight and warehouse layoffs surge as companies restructure operations and lose contracts in a weakening industrial environment.
More than 5,183 workers in the U.S. logistics, manufacturing, and transportation sectors have been laid off due to facility closures, restructurings, and contract losses. The cuts span 20 states and affect warehouse operators, trucking firms, and automotive suppliers, driven by softening industrial demand and operational consolidations.
California-based FreshRealm, a ready-to-eat meal supplier, accounted for over 1,000 layoffs after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a 2025 listeria outbreak. Other major cuts include GEODIS, which plans to lay off 238 workers in California, and DSV, closing an Illinois facility and eliminating 163 jobs after losing a customer contract.
The layoffs reflect broader supply chain adjustments as companies adapt to shifting demand and cost pressures in the freight and logistics industry.