Nike is cutting 775 U.S. distribution center jobs to advance automation and streamline operations, focusing on Tennessee and Mississippi. The company has not disclosed total U.S. distribution center employment numbers. Nike is enhancing its supply chain, technology, and team skills for future success.

Nike’s Memphis distribution hub, with up to 1,900 employees, plays a vital role in national shipping. The company also employs workers at a Byhalia, Mississippi distribution center. Nike, a major athletic corporation, generated over $46 billion in revenue last year. Layoff details and affected facilities remain unspecified at this time.

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