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NEXT Manufacturing layoffs

We've tracked one NEXT Manufacturing layoff, in May 2025, affecting 1,400 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

1K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

May 2025 → May 2025

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,400

    The British retailer's Sri Lankan arm shut its Katunayake free trade zone plant overnight, citing rising costs and continued losses; staff were told by WhatsApp.

    About the figure: The company statement put the exact figure at 1,416 of 2,825 workers.

    Source: Newswire

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