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Brown-Forman to Lay Off Around 600 Employees at Louisville Cooperage

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
600
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~11%
600 OF 5,700 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Brown-Forman Corporation has announced plans to close its cooperage facility located in Louisville, Kentucky, which will result in the layoff of approximately 600 employees. The decision to shut down the facility is part of the company's restructuring efforts. While specific dates for the layoffs have not been disclosed, the closure reflects broader changes within the organization. This move is expected to significantly impact the workforce at the Louisville site, as the company transitions to new operational strategies.

Brown-Forman Corporation cut 600 jobs.

That is roughly 10.5% of the 5,700 people Brown-Forman Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at Brown-Forman Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,596 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Brown-Forman Corporation has announced planned job cuts affecting 600 employees. What are you hearing from inside the company? Any details on which departments or locations? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Brown-Forman Corporation.

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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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