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VOL. 43 | NO. 6 | Friday, February 8, 2019
Memphis distributor closing, about 400 jobs affected
MEMPHIS (AP) — A Memphis facility that distributes retail products for Verizon says it is closing.
News outlets report XPO Logistics Inc. said in a statement that it told employees Wednesday it will be closing its Verizon facility in June. A statement released by the union that represents XPO workers estimated that about 400 jobs will be lost.
The company said in a statement that the facility is closing due to a business decision by Verizon.
XPO says it plans to open a new facility in Memphis later this year that will create 80 jobs.