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UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished Dec 30, 2025

Firebird Bulk Carriers to Cut 140 Jobs in South Texas After Holidays

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
140
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~28%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
140 OF 500 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: South Texas.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc. (George West) is set to cut 140 jobs in South Texas after the holiday season. The layoffs are part of a broader workforce reduction strategy that includes Pure Hothouse. Specific reasons for the job cuts were not detailed in the article, but they are expected to take place soon after the holidays. The company aims to streamline operations in response to current market conditions. This decision reflects ongoing challenges within the industry, impacting multiple companies in the region.

Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc. cut 140 jobs.

That is roughly 28% of the 500 people Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc. since November 2025, affecting a combined 148 employees.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc..

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Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc.FBCI
Industrials · 500 employees
9
EVENTS TRACKED
288
AFFECTED SINCE 2025
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CREATED DEC 30, 2025LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026