FedEx Supply Chain informed the Tennessee Department of Labor that it will lay off a total of 611 workers at two distribution centers in Memphis by October 11.

FedEx Supply Chain, part of one of Tennessee’s largest employers, will permanently lay off 611 workers in Shelby County by Oct. 11, the company reported to the state’s labor department Wednesday.

The layoffs will affect two Memphis distribution centers at 4155 Quest Way and 5800 Challenge Drive — both of which are distribution locations for automotive parts manufacturer Cummins. Cummins contracted with FedEx Supply Chain in 2019 to distribute component parts, rebuild kits and remanufactured engines for the facilities.

Cummins is transitioning part of its Memphis-based aftermarket parts distribution to a new logistics partner at a

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