Safeway Announces 69 Layoffs Due to Store Closure on Oregon Coast
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What we know
Location: Oregon Coast, Oregon, USA.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Safeway has announced the layoff of 69 employees due to the closure of a grocery store on the Oregon Coast. The decision comes as part of a strategic move to streamline operations in response to changing market conditions. The affected employees will be notified as the closure date approaches, which is set for early October 2023. This closure reflects broader challenges faced by grocery chains in the region, impacting local employment and community services. Safeway's management has expressed regret over the layoffs but emphasized the necessity of this decision for the company's future viability.
Safeway cut 69 jobs in OR as of May 26, 2026.
That is roughly 0.1% of the 100,000 people Safeway employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 23 layoff events at Safeway since June 2023, including 1,350 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.
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