#closure

Kroger is closing several automated fulfillment centers. Three facilities in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Florida will shut down. This move seeks to enhance delivery and e-commerce options. Over 1,600 jobs are affected in Wisconsin and Florida. The company anticipates $2.6 billion in related financial charges.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/11/18/kroger-automated-delivery-facilities-wisconsin-florida-maryland/87343060007/

Railcrew Xpress Inc. is initiating layoffs. The company, a Kansas City transportation firm, filed WARN notices. Notices were filed for workers in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. At least eight North Carolina offices will also close. A lost contract prompted these workforce reductions.

Kansas City, Missouri

https://www.kctv5.com/2026/01/05/kansas-city-based-transportation-company-layoff-hundreds-employees/

Vireo Health is closing a Denver facility. It is the PharmaCann grow site. This action will eliminate 132 jobs. Vireo Health acquired PharmaCann's Colorado assets. The closure happens six months after the acquisition.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/03/20/ca--abis-company-cuts-132-jobs-closing-denver-grow.html

CBS News is undergoing a new round of layoffs. Approximately six percent of its staff will be impacted. Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski are leading this restructuring. The company also announced the closure of CBS News Radio. This service will cease operations on May 22, 2026, eliminating all team positions.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-news-layoffs-underway-bari-weiss-1236542195/

hope nobody moved to this area recently...

Maybe two at the most. It's losing credibility, which is resulting in shrinking ratings, which leads to layoffs...rinse and repeat until nothing is left but a shell of once respected news organization.

There has been whispers for the last 18 months of at least one of the Irish sites closing to cut costs. But only one of them is actually owned (Limerick) and Cork still has manufacturing which leaves Dublin on the cutting block perhaps. Anyone else heard similar?

Pajaro Valley Unified School District plans school closures and consolidations. This multiyear effort addresses ongoing enrollment declines and financial uncertainty. An advisory group will develop recommendations by November for the board. The district recently approved $15 million in layoffs affecting 160 jobs. Teachers remain frustrated over layoffs and proposed benefit cuts.

Watsonville, California

https://lookouexample.com/despite-budget-improvements-after-layoffs-pajaro-valley-unified-school-district-to-look-at-closing-some-schools/story

Charter Communications is ending operations at a Spectrum facility. The facility's final day of operation is May 21. This action impacts 313 employees. The company submitted a worker displacement report. Work from Appleton will transfer to other U.S. centers.

https://www.wpr.org/news/spectrum-call-center-in-appleton-will-close-leaving-over-300-people-without-jobs

Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has closed. Penguin Young Readers confirmed the closure. This action resulted in layoffs and staff reassignments. Three Dial editors moved to G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers. Other employees were also laid off from Viking and Kokila.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99957-layoffs-moves-at-penguin-young-readers-as-dial-imprint-shuttered.html

More than 2,000 Tennesseans have been affected by layoffs or closures in 2026. The Department of Labor & Workforce Development lists 2,243 affected workers. These notices span from January 13 to March 5. First Brands Group, LLC recently affected 333 workers. This closure is in Lincoln County and is set for April 30, 2026.

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/03/18/warn-notices-more-than-2000-working-tennesseans-affected-by-closures-layoffs-so-far-2026/

I have a friend who sits in Raleigh. He told me his manager said they will phase that site out in a few years for his lob. Has anyone heard similar?

Family Dollar will close its Matthews distribution center. The closure is planned for this summer. A WARN report indicates 373 employees will be laid off. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar and faced operational difficulties. Consumer spending has also tightened at bargain chains.

Matthews, North Carolina

https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/business/family-dollar-mass-layoffs-matthews-north-carolina-distribution-center/275-b53b5f5e-18cc-4584-899a-92f491c1c895

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/nordstrom-galleria-dallas-closing-department-store/287-0a5d36e7-3508-49c7-8dff-32c69c9f39ba

absolutely saw this coming. writing's been on the wall for a few years now but management kept denying it, even when the store cut down to two floors due to low sales traffic and sales numbers kept dropping. glad I got out before this happened

Probably a couple more months until they close their doors. No more Weatherford in California.

Edgewell Personal Care announced the closure of its Schick razor manufacturing facility. This plant is located in Milford, Connecticut. The closure will result in 293 permanent layoffs. Employee terminations are expected to begin in March 2026. The facility is slated to close permanently by the end of 2027.

Newell Brands announced significant changes for Yankee Candle. The company plans to close 20 stores. These closures affect locations in the United States and Canada. Approximately 900 Yankee Candle employees will be laid off. This action is part of a broader productivity plan.

https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/yankee-candle-stores-layoffs-ct-21221134.php

United Natural Foods Inc. will close its Sturtevant facility. This closure impacts 443 workers. The company announced this on March 16. Layoffs are scheduled from June 20 to August 1. The company is based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/03/17/united-natural-foods-to-layoff-443-workers-in-sturtevant/89192527007/

Germany-based Evotec plans to close its Framingham, Massachusetts facility. This closure is part of a worldwide downsizing effort. The company expects to lay off 800 workers globally by the end of 2027. The Framingham site houses Cyprotex, which Evotec acquired in 2016. The number of local employees affected by this shutdown remains unknown.

Framingham, Massachusetts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/layoffs-coming-to-framingham-reports/ar-AA1Yvv7O?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

First Brands Group will close its Cleveland corporate office. This closure will result in 110 job terminations. Most layoffs, affecting 105 employees, are scheduled for April 30, 2026. An additional five employees will be laid off on June 30, 2026. The company cited Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and financial distress as reasons. Efforts to secure funding or a sale were unsuccessful.

https://countryherald.com/news/cleveland-ohio-110-layoffs-as-first-brands-closes-public-square-hq-in-april/

does anyone think a 3rd round of closings will happen?

We've been hearing rumors that they plan on closing the Canada audit group in Mississauga. Can anyone confirm?

5 days until 2025 earnings call.

Will we get 2026 store closing announcements?

Any other surprises coming?

Anyone know when Irvine closes?

Ashley Furniture is closing a production plant. This plant is located in Mesquite. More than 260 employees will be laid off. The company maintains a distribution hub nearby. It hopes some affected workers can transfer there.

Mesquite, Texas

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2026/03/12/ashley-furniture-layoffs-mesquite-manufacturing.html

Cree Lighting is shutting down its Racine, Wisconsin manufacturing operation. The company eliminated 172 positions, with separations starting immediately on March 12. This closure ends all manufacturing activities at the Racine site. Limited business functions, like R&D and sales, will continue there. Cree Lighting cited a "faltering company" exception for not providing 60-day layoff notice.

https://inside.lighting/news/26-03/cree-lighting-furlough-ends-facility-shutdown-layoffs

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a grant to the Nebraska Department of Labor. This grant totals $1,671,239 for employment and training services. It assists individuals affected by the Tyson Foods Inc. plant closure. Tyson Foods closed its beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska. This closure resulted in 3,200 worker layoffs.

Lexington, Nebraska

https://www.beefmagazine.com/market-news/dol-awards-1-6m-in-assistance-after-tyson-beef-plant-layoffs

Guys, look there is a plan.. plan is signed off (hence all hands today)
The plan is to close, exist or sell most
Of EMEA

Alpek Polyester USA will cease production indefinitely at its Pennsylvania facility. This action will result in 100 employee layoffs. The facility is located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. Production will stop in March, with layoffs occurring on March 15. The company manufactures recycled polyethylene terephthalate products there.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pa-manufacturing-facility-ceases-production-indefinitely-100-people-to-be-laid-off/ar-AA1WtTLt?ocid=mailsignout&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/employment/2026/03/11/ohio-companies-layoffs-closures-feb-2026-warn-notice-1800-workers/89084064007/

Boelter Companies Inc. will close its Custom Deco LLC facility. The plant is located in Toledo, Ohio. This closure will affect 63 employees. Layoffs are scheduled to begin around May 11. A pending sale and changing business circumstances drove the decision.

Toledo, Ohio

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/03/chris-pugh-trending-post-template.html

Saks Fifth Avenue will close its St. Louis, Missouri store. This closure will result in 65 job losses. The store is located at 1 Plaza Frontenac Street. Employee separations are scheduled between May 6 and May 31, 2026. The company submitted a WARN notice to the state.

St. Louis, Missouri

https://101theeagle.com/saks-fifth-avenue-st-louis-closure/

Saks & Company plans to close its facility in Chevy Chase, Maryland. This closure will result in 75 employee layoffs. The layoffs are scheduled to occur between May 6 and May 31, 2026. The company submitted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing. Saks & Company operates as part of Saks Global, a luxury retail group.

Chevy Chase, Maryland

https://countryherald.com/news/chevy-chase-md-saks-facility-closing-75-layoffs-at-wisconsin-ave/

Someone said in a previous post that Belk corporate is supposedly having closed door meetings about this sight. Geesh, I would love to be a fly on the wall at that meeting.

We make good money, have great foot traffic, but just a few of us are keeping things running. The others don't give a damn and all they do is pretend to be busy until they can leave. I'm tired of making money for people like that. Close us down. I'll be okay. Let them try and find another place where they'll be able to work like that.

Chicago, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Tysons Corner, and South Coast Plaza are all top tier locations with lots of foot traffic in the mall and surrounding areas, if these locations are closing, I eventually see all locations going under. Please, if you count on Saks or Neiman's as your main source of income, start looking for a new job, I'm so sad for all the wonderful people I worked in the 24 years I was at Neiman's. Times are changing and not for the better. God bless everyone at Saks and Neiman's stores.

https://filecache.investorroom.com/mr5ir_saksglobal/1237/Saks_Fifth_Avenue_and_Neiman_Marcus_Store_Portfolio-Remaining_Open.pdf

https://filecache.investorroom.com/mr5ir_saksglobal/1236/Saks_Fifth_Avenue_and_Neiman_Marcus_Store_Portfolio-Closing_Locations.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfw4zK3Oq8