Kuehne + Nagel is trimming operations at a Lewisville contract-logistics hub this summer, and the fallout will hit local warehouse workers hard. Dozens of jobs across the Dallas-Fort Worth area are set to disappear as the global logistics giant reshapes how it moves goods through North Texas.
The cuts, disclosed in federal and state filings, focus on floor staff and supervisors who handle forklifts, inventory and quality control. Company officials say some of the work performed in Lewisville will be shifted to other hubs as Kuehne + Nagel refines its regional footprint.
According to The Dallas Morning News, an April 29 WARN letter shows Kuehne + Nagel plans to lay off 90 of the 189 full-time employees at its Lewisville site. The notice singles out contract-logistics specialists, including clerical workers, forklift operators, inventory and quality-control staff and supervisors, as the most affected roles. The filing also notes that these workers are not represented by a union…