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Esquel Sri Lanka layoffs

We've tracked one Esquel Sri Lanka layoff, in Apr 2022, affecting 1,500 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

2K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Apr 2022 → Apr 2022

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,500

    The Hong Kong shirt maker closed its two Koggala factories after brands withdrew orders following US sanctions on its parent over Xinjiang.

    About the figure: Figure from a labour rights group statement; the factories stopped operating on 15 March 2022 pending approval to terminate contracts.

    Source: Clean Clothes Campaign

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