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Nike Layoffs Impact Air Unit in Missouri

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 79,400 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Missouri, USA.

Department affected: Air unit.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Nike, Inc. has laid off approximately 200 employees from its Air unit located in Missouri. This decision comes as part of the company's ongoing restructuring efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are a response to the changing market dynamics and the need to focus on more profitable areas of the business. The affected employees were primarily involved in the production of plastic components for Nike's footwear. This move reflects Nike's strategic shift towards innovation and efficiency in its manufacturing processes.

NIKE, Inc. cut 200 jobs affecting its Air unit team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 79,400 people NIKE, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 21 layoff events at NIKE, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 7,933 employees.

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

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

NIKE, Inc. cut 200 jobs on October 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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