FedEx Layoffs Hit Upstate New York as Hundreds of Jobs Are Eliminated
FedEx is moving forward with a major restructuring plan that's bringing job losses to several communities across New York.
The company has filed notices under New York's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act announcing 164 layoffs at six facilities across the state. Most of the affected locations are closing entirely as FedEx continues its nationwide effort to streamline operations.
FedEx Facilities Closing Across Upstate New York
Five of the six affected facilities are closing, while one location will remain open with a reduced workforce.
The impacted locations include:
- Cicero: 22 employees affected (facility closed at the end of June)
- Cheektowaga: 36 employees laid off
- Oriskany: 31 employees laid off
- Binghamton: 31 employees laid off
- Horseheads: 32 employees laid off
- Ithaca: 12 employees laid off
Before the layoffs, the six facilities employed a combined total of 293 workers.
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The layoffs are scheduled to begin August 3 and wrap up by August 28, although some employees have already been affected.
Why FedEx Is Closing Locations
The changes are part of FedEx's long-term Network 2.0 transformation, a company-wide initiative first announced in 2022.
Rather than operating separate delivery routes for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground, the company is transitioning to a "one van, one neighborhood" approach. Under the new model, a single driver will handle both pickup and delivery services within a neighborhood, with the goal of improving efficiency and simplifying operations.
FedEx says the broader plan includes optimizing more than 900 facilities across the U.S. and Canada while closing roughly 475 locations by the end of 2027, about 30% of its overall network.
What FedEx Says About the Layoffs
FedEx says employees affected by the closures will receive support that may include severance packages, relocation assistance and help finding other positions within the company. Some workers may be offered opportunities to transfer to other roles.
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This isn't the first round of cuts in New York this year. In January, FedEx also eliminated 43 jobs at its Menands facility near Albany.
Where Customers Can Drop Off Packages
Customers who previously used the Cicero FedEx location will now be directed to the company's North Syracuse location at 628 S. Main Street for package drop-offs.
As FedEx continues reshaping its delivery network over the next several years, additional facility changes are expected nationwide.
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