FedEx Lays Off American Workers While Hiring H-1B Employees
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What we know
Location: Plano, Texas.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
FedEx Corporation (Plano) has recently laid off approximately 500 American workers while simultaneously hiring hundreds of H-1B employees. This decision comes shortly after the company secured a $2.2 billion federal contract, raising concerns about the impact on domestic employment. The layoffs reflect a broader trend of companies prioritizing foreign labor over local workforce, sparking discussions about job security for American workers. The layoffs have not been specified to any particular department, indicating a potential widespread impact across the organization.
FedEx Corporation cut 500 jobs in TX as of December 21, 2025.
That is roughly 0.2% of the 306,000 people FedEx Corporation employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 75 layoff events at FedEx Corporation since April 2023, including 3,721 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 57 additional events known from news reporting.
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