Walgreens to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers in Florida

Walgreens said the layoffs are expected to be permanent. Company spokesman Marty Maloney told Orlando Business Journal in an emailed response that the company also is closing a distribution center in Dayville, Connecticut, which will lead to 646 layoffs between the two locations.

“We are focused on aligning our operational structure to best serve our patients and customers,” Maloney said. “This includes an evaluation of our distribution center operations in order to streamline capacities to best support our stores.”