Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) announced significant layoffs. The company plans to cut 267 jobs in Washington. An additional 53 employees in South Dakota will also be affected. These actions are ahead of potential distribution rights or operations takeovers. RNDC also issued WARN notices for nearly 150 layoffs in Oregon last week.
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