MONTVALE, NJ - Despite recent deals with Albertsons and Wakefern Food, as well as multiple potential bidders, A&P has issued yet another round of layoff warnings that will dampen the Thanksgiving holiday for its employees.

North Jersey reports that the chain, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July, issued warnings of coming layoffs to 319 employees at its Montvale headquarters.

As we previously reported, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires by law that an employer file notices with Department of Labor. As a result, this latest round of warnings, if solidified, would go into effect on November 23rd.

This is the latest in a series of pink slips the retailer has dealt, previously having issued similar warning notices of coming cuts to thousands of store workers. The first round was to those at 94 New Jersey locations, totalling in 8,648, followed by additional 10,000+ to employees at stores in five other states.

A&P told the state that these 319 employees, which account for the majority of its headquarter workforce, will be idled because the company is ceasing its operations, according to the report.

AndNowUKnow will continue to report on further developments with this retail story and beyond as they potentially impact the produce industry.

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