"Walgreens has announced that it will cut at least 628 jobs across two states, according to communications it sent to the states in question earlier this month. A Walgreens spokesperson confirmed the layoffs with Fast Company when reached for comment. News of the layoffs was first reported by Bloomberg. The job cuts include 469 positions in the company's home state of Illinois and 159 jobs in Texas, where the company is shuttering a distribution center."
""We're focused on becoming America's best retail pharmacy, beginning with improving the in‑store experience for our customers and patients," Walgreens said in a statement to Fast Company. "To do this, we've made the difficult decision to simplify our organization in both the support center and with our field leadership to speed decision making and improve the service that millions of customers rely on every day.""
Walgreens will cut at least 628 jobs across Illinois and Texas, including 469 positions in Illinois and 159 tied to a Texas distribution center closure. The company plans to close dozens of retail stores in 2026 as part of ongoing reductions. Intensified competition and higher-than-desired costs are driving the restructuring. Walgreens says the goal is to improve the in-store experience and simplify support-center and field leadership to speed decision-making and service. The company expressed respect for affected colleagues and committed to supporting them through the transition.
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