Laid off due to all Chicagoland area Dominick's store closings. - Anonymous employee Safeway Employee Review

Over 6000 people lost their jobs due to 72 store closings because Safeway only wanted the money to offset taxes because of Canada store closings. No full time. Gave as minimum hours as possible. No raises for three years. Only when contracts were renewed. Their shareholders are more important. Very sad for people who were near retirement age, but could not yet collect any pension for many many years of dedicated employee service. Just cut our heads off.