GXO Logistics plans Memphis facility shutdown and layoffs affecting over 200 workers beginning March 2024
What is happening
GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) for a permanent layoff tied to the shutdown of its Memphis operation at 4795 Imagination Drive. The notice lists 211 affected workers, with separations scheduled to begin March 6, 2024, and to be completed by April 27, 2024.
The Memphis site is widely referred to in commercial listings as the “Disney Distribution Center” and has been marketed for sublease as a large Class A distribution facility of roughly 648,000 square feet on approximately 46 acres, with availability beginning in February 2024 and a lease term cited as running to August 2025.
Why the layoffs are occurring
The WARN filing and company statements tied to the event indicate the shutdown is connected to the end of operations with a customer served at the Memphis location. In communications surrounding the filing, GXO said impacted employees would be able to apply for other open roles and seek transfers to nearby GXO sites serving different customers.
Timeline and worker impact
Location: 4795 Imagination Drive, Memphis, TN 38118
Action: Permanent layoff associated with facility closure
Affected workers listed: 211
Layoffs scheduled to start: March 6, 2024
Layoffs scheduled to be completed: April 27, 2024
The state’s dislocated worker process typically triggers coordination of “rapid response” services intended to connect affected employees with job-search assistance, retraining options, and other reemployment support. The WARN documentation related to this event reflects that such coordination was initiated for the Greater Memphis area.
Broader context: contract logistics and facility volatility
GXO is a major third-party logistics provider that runs warehousing and fulfillment operations for customer brands. In contract logistics, individual sites can expand or contract quickly depending on customer demand, contract renewals, or changes in how a customer chooses to distribute products. The Memphis shutdown fits that pattern, with the stated driver being the end of a customer relationship at that facility.
Key dates: March 6, 2024 (planned start of separations) and April 27, 2024 (planned completion of separations).
What remains unknown
Public filings do not provide a role-by-role breakdown of the affected positions, nor do they specify how many workers may ultimately relocate within GXO versus separating from the company. The long-term future use of the Imagination Drive facility will depend on whether a new tenant takes over the space and how quickly a new operation could be staffed and launched.