Nike to lay off nearly 600 employees in Memphis

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 28, 2026 2:52 PM CT | Published: January 28, 2026 10:34 AM CT

Nike officials announced almost 600 people would be laid off from two Memphis locations.

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