Albertson’s to Dismiss 121 Workers

Tampa Bay, Fla. According to a report in the Tampa Bay Business Journal, Albertson's LLC notified state officials on Monday that it would lay off 121 warehouse and transportation workers at its Plant City, Fla., distribution center.

The Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, according to the report, was notified Monday that the grocery chain would begin laying off workers on June 22.

Albertson's also announced Monday that it plans to sell 49 of the company's stores in Florida to Publix Super Markets Inc., including 21 stores in the Tampa Bay area.