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First Student Cuts 111 Drivers in Seattle

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
111
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Aug 1, 2023
111 OF 50,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Seattle, WA, USA.

Department affected: Drivers.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

In August 2023, First Student laid off 111 drivers in Seattle, a significant reduction in its workforce. The layoffs have raised concerns among the local community regarding the impact on school transportation services. This decision reflects ongoing challenges within the company and the transportation sector as a whole. The cuts were part of a broader trend affecting school bus services, but the specific reasons for the layoffs were not detailed in the article. The affected employees were primarily drivers responsible for transporting students in the area.

First Student cut 111 jobs in WA affecting its Drivers team as of August 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 50,000 people First Student employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 19 layoff events at First Student since August 2022, including 1,296 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 9 additional events known from news reporting.

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SOURCE
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First Student
Industrials · 50,000 employees
19
EVENTS TRACKED
1,296
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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