Burgundy Diamond Mines Layoffs 2025 — 200 Jobs Cut in Northwest Territories, Canada

Burgundy Diamond Mines laid off approximately 200 unionized workers at its Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories since spring 2025, with 168 workers dismissed in April alone. The N.W.T. government, Indigenous leaders, and worker unions are coordinating support for affected employees while the company awaits federal tariff relief funding and completes its closure and reclamation plan.