The Bartell Drug Company (Rite Aid)

Closure

WARN notice filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department

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Reported Workers

131

Notice Filed

May 7, 2025

Closure Effective

June 4, 2025

County

King County

Official Notice Document

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Affected Positions

Rite Aid (The Bartell Drug Company) closed its Des Moines distribution center in June 2025 as it entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy, separating 131 warehouse and support employees with little advance notice.

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Position	Category	Seniority	Workers
Warehouse I (Pickers, Replenishment, Stockers)	Logistics	Individual contributor	35
Warehouse III (Forklift Operators, Receivers)	Logistics	Individual contributor	28
Clerical (Warehouse Admin Clerks, Inventory Control Clerks, Quality Auditor)	Administrative	Individual contributor	17
Lead Warehouse	Logistics	Individual contributor	14
Warehouse II - Bulk Picker	Logistics	Individual contributor	14
Supervisors / Department Managers	Logistics	Manager	11
Maintenance (I, IV, Lead, Manager)	Operations	Individual contributor	7
Site leadership (General Manager, Sr Manager Operations, HR Manager, Asset Protection Manager, Operations Financial Analyst)	Operations	Manager	5

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