Dubuque FedEx store closing, laying off employees

FedEx is laying off 84 employees in eastern Iowa as part of a widespread “network transformation”. According to a release from FedEx, the company is launching a network transformation program to improve package delivery. As a result, some FedEx facilities are closing, while others are consolidating in an attempt to streamline FedEx services. The FedEx facility on Harrison Street in Dubuque is set to close, impacting 27 employees. A FedEx facility in Cedar Rapids will remain open but lay off 57 employees. Staff members at both facilities were made aware of the layoffs months in advance. FedEx reports that many of the employees will be offered other roles within the company. Affected employees are being provided with career transition support, reassignment opportunities, and compensation packages, according to a statement from the company.