The United Parcel Service and CarOffer, a subsidiary of CarGurus, are laying off more than a combined 160 employees based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the companies told state officials last week.
According to a WARN notice filed with the state of Texas, 62 part-time employees at the UPS facility at 10155 Monroe Drive in Dallas will be permanently laid off on Oct. 5 due to changes in the company’s network. Despite the layoffs, UPS said it is still operating at the facility.
The Atlanta-based company said in a letter that it will offer other positions to affected employees “where possible.” The employees are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union and have bumping rights, which allow longer-tenured employees to displace less senior employees, UPS said.
The UPS layoffs come on the heels of the company announcing last month it was offering buyouts to employees as part of what it said was the “largest network reconfiguration in UPS history.” The company said in that announcement that it remained committed to the collective bargaining agreement it reached with the Teamsters Union in 2023.
Dave Reeves, president of the Teamsters Local 767, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Addison-based CarOffer is shutting down its operations and laying off 100 employees at its facility at 15601 Dallas Parkway, the company said in a letter to state officials. The permanent layoffs will occur in phases, CarOffer said, with the first round to begin on Oct. 6. Some employees can extend their separation date beyond Oct. 6 if they sign a separation agreement, CarOffer said.
Laid-off employees at CarOffer are not represented by a union and do not have bumping rights.
Founded in 2019, CarOffer is an automated instant vehicle trade platform that allows dealers to buy, sell and transport cars and trucks, according to previous reporting from The Dallas Morning News. CarOffer lets dealers create standing buy orders and provides instant offers to sellers, unlike traditional vehicle auctions, which require manual bidding and inspections.
CarOffer sold a majority stake in the company to Massachusetts-based CarGurus, the most visited automotive shopping site in the country, for $140 million in 2021, according to The News.
