FedEx closure in Victorville displaces 54 workers as company reshapes logistics network
FedEx announced the permanent closure of its ship center located at 12212 Industrial Blvd. in Victorville, notifying 54 employees that they will be laid off as part of a broader company effort to streamline operations across the country. The action follows a separate closure of a Palm Springs ship center that will affect 62 workers.
The company disclosed the figures in a California WARN Act notice. In the notice and accompanying statements, FedEx framed the moves as part of a nationwide reorganization tied to its multi-year Network 2.0 strategy, which aims to consolidate air, ground and parcel units and reduce redundancies across the delivery network.
“These decisions are never taken lightly and reflect our commitment to supporting affected employees — through job placement assistance, relocation aid, or severance, as applicable — while transforming our network and continuing to provide an outstanding experience for our customers,”
FedEx spokesman David Westrick provided that statement. The company said affected employees had been told months earlier about the planned closures and that some workers have been offered alternative roles within the company. FedEx also noted that both Palm Springs and Victorville still have multiple other FedEx facilities where customers can drop off packages and seek services.
Local impact and available services
For Victorville residents and small businesses that use the ship center at Industrial Boulevard, the closure may change drop-off routines and could affect convenience for customers who relied on that location. FedEx pointed customers to its website to find alternate drop-off sites.
Beyond customer convenience, the layoffs represent a loss of local jobs. The WARN Act notice documents the number of workers affected in each location and provides a formal record required by California law for large-scale layoffs and facility shutdowns. The Victorville closure is one part of the same wave of reductions announced by FedEx affecting the two Southern California locations.
Numbers at a glance
| Location | Address | Employees impacted |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 12212 Industrial Blvd. | 54 |
| Palm Springs | 111 Bird Center Dr. | 62 |
The closures come as FedEx continues to implement Network 2.0, a strategy first announced in 2023 to combine operating units into a single corporation, Federal Express Corp., and to reduce operational overlap. Industry reporting has estimated the program is intended to cut around $2 billion in costs by 2027.
What employees may expect
- Some workers have been offered other roles within FedEx, according to the company.
- FedEx said it will provide job placement assistance, relocation aid or severance "as applicable."
- Customers still have other FedEx locations available and can locate them via fedex.com.
Local officials and workforce agencies were not quoted in the company announcement. The formal WARN Act filing, combined with the company statement, provides the primary source of details on timing and the number of workers affected. The practical consequences for those 54 Victorville employees will depend on the availability of alternate positions within FedEx and any support offered under the company's transition programs.
As FedEx reshapes its network, residents and businesses in Victorville may see changes in how package services are routed and which local drop-off points remain open. For employees and families directly affected, the closure adds urgency to job placement efforts and to evaluation of other local employment opportunities.
WE NEWS will follow up with local workforce agencies and FedEx for more detailed information about the timing of the Victorville closure, the transition support available to employees and any plans for redeploying affected workers in the region.
