Walgreens To Close Connecticut Warehouse, 300-Plus Jobs To Go With It

KILLINGLY, CT — More than 300 Connecticut jobs are being lost in a consolidation move on the part of Walgreens, which is slated to close its Killingly distribution center.

Walgreens officials said this week the job elimination tally in Connecticut totals 322.

A warehouse in Orlando, FL, is also on the chopping block, bringing the total number of jobs lost to more than 600, Walgreens officials said.

"We are focused on aligning our operational structure to best serve our patients and customers," Walgreens said in an official statement. "This includes an evaluation of our distribution center operations in order to streamline capacities to best support our stores. After a careful review, we've made the difficult decision to close our distribution centers in Dayville, CT, and Orlando FL, resulting in the elimination of approximately 646 total roles. We are grateful for the many contributions our team members at these facilities have made and we are committed to supporting them during this transition."

The eastern Connecticut warehouse is located at 500 Forbes Road in the Dayville section of Killingly.

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