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Walgreens to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers in Florida

Walgreens announced plans to layoff hundreds of Florida-based employees. According to a report from the Orlando Business Journal, the Deerfield, Illinois-based company is eliminating 324 positions and close its distribution center at 2455 Premier Row in Orlando by May 17, according to a March 14 notification to the state from the company. Walgreens said the layoffs are expected to be permanent.

The Deerfield, Illinois-based company (Nasdaq: WBA) announced it will cut 324 jobs and close its distribution center at 2455 Premier Row in Orlando by May 17, according to a March 14 notification to the state from the company.

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.”

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