Liz Claiborne closure to cost 365 jobs

DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) - The Liz Claiborne distribution center in West Chester will close Sept. 1 and include 365 lost jobs.

The company, which previously announced the pending closure, disclosed the total job count in a filing with the state of Ohio.

The cuts began in January and will continue until the 900,000-square-foot center on Jaqueman Drive officially closes.

Of the affected workers, 302 are union members represented by Worker’s United, Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board.

A company spokesperson previously said it plans to sell the facility “due to changing business needs.”

“We are evolving to a new distribution model that better meets the current and future demands of our business,” the spoksperson wrote in an e-mail.

Liz Claiborne Inc. offers a number of retail-based premium brands, including Juicy Couture, kate spade, Lucky Brand and Mexx, as well as department store-based brands, including the Monet family of brands, Kensie, Kensiegirl, Mac & Jac, and the DKNY Jeans and DKNY Active brands.