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Stater Bros. has laid off 63 courtesy clerks, citing rampant inflation and tariffs against Canada and Mexico proposed by President Trump.
That is the first move of its kind in 89-year history of the San Bernardino-based supermarket chain, according to multiple reports.
The clerks reportedly learned of their fate in a video last month, in which Chief Executive Officer Pete Van Helden spoke about the need for the chain, which operates 171 stores throughout Southern California, to cut costs.
Courtesy clerks are reportedly paid about $16.50 an hour. They bag groceries, load items into cars and maintain check stands.
Some of the layoffs happened at two Inland Empire stores: 22201 Barton Road in Grand Terrace and 3460 Ontario Ranch Road in Ontario, according to the reports.
Do the math: one employee out of every 2.71 stores. Sounds a lot worse than it is. Spin City again…
They been looking onto fat for awhile. Tariffs have ZERO to do with it
I am sure it doesn’t have anything to do with the money they are shelling out to remodel all their stores. Don’t get me wrong, I have shopped at Staters for most of my life.
Well that will show ‘um. Stupid. Boycotts now for Stater Bros stores since they support Canada and Mexico over America.
Jack Brown is turning in his grave!
I stopped shopping at Stater Brothers years ago. Their prices are outrageous. It doesn’t have that family-owned feel any longer. I’m now Amazon Fresh and winco. Won’t affect me whatsoever