Retail pharmacy giant Walgreens is shutting down three Orange County locations, resulting in 43 layoffs, according to state employment records.
The store closures in Placentia, Orange and Stanton are among eight locations in the state that are closing in March, impacting a total of 149 employees ranging from shift leaders to pharmacy managers.
During the company’s 4th quarter earnings call in October, the struggling drugstore chain said it planned to close 1,200 stores over the next three years with about 500 targeted for closure in fiscal 2025.
The addresses of the stores closing in Orange County: 1201 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. in Placentia, 3237 E. Chapman Ave. in Orange and 11900 Beach Blvd. in Stanton. They are closing March 24, March 25 and March 26, respectively.
