Lululemon is closing its Pierce County distribution center. Hundreds will lose their jobs
Over 100 employees in Sumner will lose their jobs, starting in June.
The distribution center for lululemon at 2201 140th Ave. E., Suite 700, will start layoffs June 21, according to the state Employment Security Department’s website.
The company produces athletic apparel such as shirts, pants and shoes.
A total of 128 workers will be affected. The state received a worker adjustment and retraining notification from the company Thursday, according to the website.
Companies with 100 or more employees must notify their workers 60 days before closures and layoffs, according to the website.
A lululemon company spokesperson wrote in an email Friday: “As we continue to deliver on our growth strategy to meet the needs of our guests, we regularly evaluate our distribution network to help shape and support the future vision of our business. Following a review of our current infrastructure and the evolution of our fulfillment strategy, which includes a multi-year investment to increase overall capacity and support our growth, we have made the decision to close one of our smaller distribution centers ... at the end of 2024.”
Some employees will relocate to other facilities, the company spokesperson said, including a distribution center that recently opened near Los Angeles.
“We are committed to supporting our impacted employees through this transition,” the spokesperson said.
This story was originally published April 19, 2024 at 11:58 AM.
