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Employees impacted by Tacoma Fred Meyer closure

Fred Meyer files Tacoma store closure notice. Hundreds of workers affected
A layoff notice to the state's Employment Security Department on Tuesday gave new details on the recent announced closure of the Fred Meyer store in Tacoma's South End. The News Tribune reported on July 24 that the longtime Fred Meyer at 7250 Pacific Ave. is set to close in September.
Here is what to know about the closure of the Fred Meyer in Tacoma's South End
More than 220 jobs are at stake as Tacoma's South End Fred Meyer prepares to close. Efforts to stop the closure highlight its impact on the local community.
Northeast Portland’s Gateway Fred Meyer closure impacts nearly 250 jobs
Portland’s Gateway Fred Meyer store, located at 1111 NE 102nd Ave., is set to close in September. The closure will affect about 250 jobs, according to a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice. In a letter to employees Wednesday, the company said it would review potential opportunities for staff to transfer to other locations.
What will become of busy South End street corner after Fred Meyer closes?
It’s the epicenter. ... it’s literally our everything. It is our business district, that darn Fred Meyer, right there,” the South End Neighborhood Council chair said.
Kroger to close Portland Fred Meyer location
Kroger is closing a Portland Fred Meyer location. It's unclear whether other Oregon closures are on the horizon as the grocery giant streamlines its operations.
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This Tacoma Fred Meyer is set to close amid Kroger’s reduction of stores nationwide
A longtime Fred Meyer in Tacoma’s South End is the latest among a 60-store closure planned by its parent company nationwide over the next 18 months. A corporate representative confirmed to The News Tribune on Wednesday evening that Fred Meyer, 7250 Pacific Ave., would be closing.
Fred Meyer to close store in Tacoma's South End
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