650 Walgreens employees laid off due to store closures and staff reductions in Florida and Connecticut.

Walgreens has laid off nearly 650 employees in two states due to cost-cutting measures, which include store closures and staff reductions. The company plans to close two distribution centers, one in Orlando, Florida, and another in Dayville, Connecticut, leading to the job losses. The closures are part of Walgreens' strategy shift and efforts to streamline capacities to better support its stores.