Walmart Closing Hunterdon County Store

A Hunterdon County Walmart is closing its doors.

Walmart on Rt. 22 in Readington Township will be closing later this month. As a result, 149 employees will lose their jobs by April, according to information from NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

"This tough decision to close the store is based on a number of factors, including financial performance and strategic alignment with long-term plans," said Philip Keene, director of corporate communications for Walmart, told MyCentralJersey.com. He noted the company will make "every effort" to find employees positions at other stores.

That publication reports the pharmacy will close Feb. 21 and the store will close Feb. 28. Patch has reached out to Walmart for clarification.

Once the Branchburg location closes, two Walmarts will remain in Hunterdon County. There is one on Rt. 31 in Flemington and another on Rt. 513 in Clinton.

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