Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), an alcohol distributor, could lay off hundreds of employees at a facility in South Florida, according to a notice filed in accordance with the Florida Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
The layoffs would affect 363 employees at RNDC, 441 S.W. 12 Ave., Deerfield Beach. The WARN Notice, posted on April 22, also mentions other facilities in the Sunshine State – Jacksonville, Pensacola and Tampa – that may also see employment losses with 169, 121 and 393 employees affected, respectively.
The potential closure of the facilities is due to a pending deal between RNDC and Reyes Holdings, according to the WARN Notice. A letter included in the filing – signed by Camille Davis, director of human resources at RNDC – says that Reyes “has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of the Company, including the Company’s operations at facilities located in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington DC.”
Where are Republic National Distributing facilities in Florida that could see job layoffs?
Four Florida locations are among those that could “experience employment loss” due to the Reyes transaction:
- Tampa: 4901 Savarese Circle North
- Deerfield Beach: 441 SW 12th Ave.
- Jacksonville: 9423 N Main St.
- Pensacola: 6256 North W St.
When would Republic National Distributing layoffs begin?
Layoffs at the Deerfield Beach, Florida, location would occur “on or within” 14 days of June 21, according to the filing. The notice acknowledges that Reyes may choose to offer employment to those working at the facilities that are included in the transaction, but that there are no promises…