RNDC Set to Lay Offer 400 Workers in Washington and Oregon

The troubled distributor filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices with the two states and said the last days would be on or about July 17.

It also said it was seeking to sell its sites in both states, as well as in South Dakota, but added there are no guarantees the workers would be hired by a purchaser.

In a statement, RNDC confirmed it had issued WARN notices “related to pending transactions involving its business in the Pacific Northwest”.

It continued: “These notices are intended to comply with legal requirements associated with a potential transaction and do not represent confirmed layoffs, facility closures, or a completed transaction.

“The proposed transactions remain pending and subject to further negotiations, approvals, and closing conditions.

“There are no immediate changes to current operations or employment status, and RNDC continues to operate independently in these markets unless and until any transaction is completed.”