By Panhandle Post
BNSF railway of Alliance is once again seeing layoffs.
Eleven pipefitters, four electricians, and five bridges & buildings were laid off at the beginning of the week.
Panhandle Post reached out to BNSF in Fort Worth, Texas.
"As a business tied to the industrial and consumer economies, we must always adapt our resources to meet demand," Kendall Sloan from the BNSF Media Department said. "To ensure our long-term success, it is necessary to make workforce decisions that respond to a complex and ever-changing freight environment. While these decisions are never easy, we must position ourselves to continue providing the industry-leading service our customers expect. We will continue to reevaluate our needs at this location to ensure we remain aligned with evolving market conditions and operational priorities."