United Supermarkets plans to lay off 126 workers starting early next year, the Albertsons-owned grocery chain disclosed in a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission last month.
The Texas-based chain said in an emailed statement that the layoffs are connected with “a significant investment in our operating systems” designed to strengthen operations at stores under its namesake, Market Street, Amigos and Albertsons Market banners. United, which operates 96 stores, also runs locations under the United Express banner.
“As we invest in new operating systems across the division, we are building a stronger foundation to deliver the highest-quality services for our guests,” Sidney Hopper, president of Albertsons’ United Family Division, said in the statement.
The changes are expected to begin in January and continue through 2026, United said.
United did not provide details about which roles would be affected by the planned job cuts. According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, the cuts will impact employees who work in the grocer’s main office in Lubbock, Texas, and hold positions in departments including marketing and the support desk.
The job reductions follow other layoffs by Albertsons over the past year as the grocer regroups in the wake of its failed effort to merge with Kroger.
In January, the retailer’s CEO said it planned to cut $1.5 billion in costs over the next three years. Also that month, the company said it had cut 225 jobs in an office in Phoenix and disclosed that it was laying off over 150 people at two offices operated by its Safeway banner in California.
