Layoffs Officially Begin at Market Basket Stores

Written by Tony Schinella

Layoffs have begun at Market Basket grocery stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, according to a spokesperson for the company, confirming a threat made earlier this week that if workers did not return, there would be job cuts.

This morning, Patch started hearing from employees and family members of part-time employees who were receiving layoff notices via telephone.

A spokesperson for the company has confirmed that employees are being let go and issued the following statement:

“The CEOs have said repeatedly they would welcome back all associates in an effort to return to full operations for the benefit of Market Basket’s customers, associates, vendors and communities. It is not their wish that anyone be laid off. Toward that end, they have directed store directors to receive deliveries and stock their shelves. Company practice has always been that store directors are responsible for determining appropriate staffing levels in their stores.”

It is unknown the exact number of employees that are being laid-off today.