DALLAS COMPANY FLEMING ANNOUNCES IT WILL CUT 1,800 JOBS
Local Experts on Unemployment Issues and Related Consumer Debt
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Dallas and Fort Worth, February 27, 2003: Fleming Cos. Inc., with headquarters in Dallas, announced Tuesday, February 25, that it would cut 1,800 jobs across its current 24 distribution centers in the United States. The layoffs constitute 15 percent of its work force. Fleming Cos. Inc. will close four distribution centers in an effort to return to profitability. These actions are taken as a result of the recent loss of its largest customer, Kmart Corporation. Fleming is the number one supplier of consumer package goods to retailers in the United States, and serves 50,000 retail locations.
Fleming’s layoffs will affect many people who live in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. Many Texans may find themselves unemployed, and without any source of income. As a result, many may be tempted to avoid paying bills or rack up credit card charges.
Established in 1991, Garden State Consumer Credit Counseling (GSCCC) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency with offices in Dallas since 1998. GSCCC counselors routinely work with families in the Dallas and Fort Worth area and around the nation to effectively manage their debt and credit concerns with free counseling. GSCCC representatives are available to address the following concerns:
GSCCC’s team of experts is available to discuss a range of topics related to credit and debt, including tips on how to deal with unemployment financial issues.
| WHO: | Garden State Consumer Credit Counseling, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency |
| WHAT: | To discuss unemployment and its financial consequences |
| WHEN: | Immediately and ongoing |
| HOW: | Available for in-person or telephone interviews |