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UNFI: 443 jobs cut

March 16, 2026USFood DistributionUNFI

UNFI has announced the closure of its distribution center in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, resulting in the layoff of 443 employees. The company is consolidating operations to enhance efficiency through automation at its Joliet location. This decision follows a WARN notice filed on March 16, 2026, indicating that employee separations will begin in June.

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Primaryracinecountyeye.comMay 29, 2026

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