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First Student Laying Off Over 100 Bus Drivers in Seattle Operations

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
EFFECTIVE DATE
Aug 1, 2023

What we know

Location: Seattle, WA, USA.

Department affected: Bus Drivers.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

First Student is set to lay off over 100 bus drivers as part of a consolidation of its operations in Seattle. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect in August 2023. This decision comes amid efforts to streamline operations and adjust to changing demands in the area. The company has not specified the exact reasons behind the workforce reduction, but it reflects broader trends in the transportation sector. The layoffs will impact the bus driver department significantly, affecting the local workforce in Seattle.

First Student cut 100 jobs affecting its Bus Drivers team as of August 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 14 layoff events at First Student since August 2023, affecting a combined 1,227 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

First Student cut 100 jobs on August 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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First Student
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EVENTS TRACKED
1,327
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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