RNDC Issues WARN Notices for 641 Michigan Workers Amid Potential Sale

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) filed WARN notices warning 641 employees at five Michigan facilities in Kentwood, Traverse City, Escanaba, Livonia and Saginaw of potential layoffs tied to a possible sale of its operations in control states. The notices list a potential layoff date of August 17, 2026, and are precautionary filings required under federal law; RNDC stated no transaction has closed and no final employment decisions have been made. The notices relate to a proposed acquisition of RNDC's control-state operations by Martignetti Companies, which had reached an agreement in principle earlier in the year but has not finalized the deal. RNDC noted some employees may be offered positions by the buyer or remain temporarily to provide transition services, and emphasized there are currently no immediate changes to jobs, pay, benefits or day-to-day responsibilities.

Republic National Distributing Company cut 641 jobs in MI as of August 17, 2026.

LayoffTalk has tracked 45 layoff events at Republic National Distributing Company since October 2023, including 5,043 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 34 additional events known from news reporting.