Walgreens plans to lay off 393 workers at a Southern Illinois distribution center — a move that follows an announcement just months ago that it planned to eliminate more than 500 corporate jobs.
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“As a result, we have made the difficult decision to close our e-commerce distribution center in Edwardsville, Ill., later this summer resulting in the elimination of approximately 400 roles,” Walgreens said in the statement. “We are grateful for the many contributions our team members at this facility have made and we are committed to supporting them during this transition.
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