advertisement

Walgreens to cut 10% of corporate workforce

Walgreens Boots Alliance, facing a pileup of financial obligations for opioid litigation and other legal matters, is laying off 504 corporate employees.

Spokesman Marty Maloney confirmed the layoffs Thursday, saying most of the cuts will be at the drugstore giant's Deerfield headquarters or its Chicago office. He said the layoffs represent about 10% of its corporate workforce.

"None of these roles are based at our stores, distribution centers, microfulfillment centers or call centers. We're grateful for the many contributions by the team members who will be leaving our organization, and are committed to supporting them as much as possible during this transition," Maloney said.

• For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.