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19 August 2026

Freight Distress Report: More than 7,000 jobs cut in new wave of closures

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Freight Distress Report: More than 7,000 jobs cut in new wave of closures

Layoffs and facility closures are mounting across U. S. freight, distribution and manufacturing networks, with more than 7,000 jobs affected by recently announced workforce reductions involving companies ranging from Tyson Foods and FedEx to Ryder, CJ Logistics America and Daimler Truck. The largest reduction comes from Tyson Foods, which is reportedly eliminating more than 3,000 jobs as it closes facilities in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah. The food giant said it is shifting beef operations toward Nebraska, Kansas and Texas amid what it described as a historic cattle shortage.

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