FedEx to cut up to 2,000 back-office jobs in Europe
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FEDEX is planning to cut between 1,700 and 2,000 back-office jobs in Europe, it said in a filing on Wednesday (Jun 12), as the parcel delivery company struggles with weak freight demand.
The cuts will be carried over an 18-month period, the company said, adding that it was expecting a pre-tax cost of US$250 million to US$375 million related to legal fees and severance benefits.
FedEx expects the job cuts to help save between US$125 million and US$175 million on an annualised basis beginning in fiscal 2027.
With freight demand still soft and margin improvement still slow in the air-based Express unit, its largest segment, the company has embarked on a cost cutting drive.
The Memphis-based firm is on track to cut US$4 billion in permanent costs by the end of its 2025 financial year. REUTERS
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