Saks Global will layoff 67 employees from the downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus location following its September closure, according to a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.
In the notice letter sent to the workforce commission on June 12 and obtained by KERA, Janet Lee, associate general counsel for Saks Global, said all employees at the location will be “separated from employment” on Sept. 30. Under Texas’ Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, businesses are required to provide 60 days notice of mass layoffs.
In an email sent to KERA News, a Saks Global spokesperson said affected employees may be offered a transfer to Neiman's NorthPark Center location, with transfer discussions still in process.
The company anticipates offering transfer opportunities to a "significant percentage" of affected employees, the email said. Eligible employees not offered a transfer to the NorthPark Center store will be offered "appropriate separation packages."
The letter also said the affected employees are “not represented by any union and do not have any bumping rights.”
The luxury retail conglomerate, which purchased Neiman Marcus in 2024, announced plans to close the downtown flagship earlier this month following months of speculation. The location is the chain’s longest standing store and has occupied its historic building on Main Street for more than a century.
The 67 layoffs span several departments, including sales, tailoring and restaurant staff.
It is unclear whether the affected employees have been notified by Saks.
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