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FedEx to cut up to 500 jobs in France; restructures operations
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 23, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Global Banking & Finance Review®
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 23, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
FedEx plans to cut 500 jobs in France while investing 78 million euros in restructuring operations. The overhaul aims to simplify the network and create new job opportunities.
Jan 23 (Reuters) - FedEx said on Friday that it planned to cut up to 500 jobs and invest as much as 78 million euros ($91.58 million) as part of a major overhaul to its domestic operations in the country.
The company said it would reduce its station footprint from 103 to 86 stations, simplify its network and eliminate overlapping infrastructure.
"The French courier and express transportation market is dominated by a highly competitive and cost-pressurised domestic parcels sector," the U.S. parcel delivery firm said.
The overhaul could create more than 770 new full- and part-time operations jobs, with affected employees given priority for the roles, it added.
FedEx said that there were no proposed changes to its international air network as part of the program and that it would launch a formal consultation process with employee representatives in line with French labour law.
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(Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
An operational overhaul involves significant changes to a company's processes and structures to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or adapt to market conditions.
Employee consultation is the process of discussing changes in the workplace with employees or their representatives to gather feedback and ensure their concerns are considered.
Investment in business refers to the allocation of resources, usually financial, to generate profit or achieve growth, often involving capital expenditures or operational funding.
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