- JCPenney is closing eight stores in eight states from New Jersey to California
- 670 workers will lose their jobs as a result of the closure
JCPenney is closing eight stores and firing 470 employees, CNBC reports .
The closures span eight states from New Jersey to California. The stores will permanently close in May. JCPenney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Here are the cities where stores will close:
- St. Louis, MO
- Paramus, NJ
- Galesburg, IL
- Alexandria, MN
- Bartlesville, OK
- Burlington, WA
- Calexico, CA
- Mt. Vernon, OH
JCPenney also revealed this week that it is closing a distribution center in Wisconsin that fulfills online orders. About 670 workers will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
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Date: Feb 15, 2018