Overview
- Macy’s filed January notices confirming closures of its South Windsor distribution center and Cheshire fulfillment complex, with a phased wind-down beginning March 14, 2026.
- Approximately 993 jobs at the Cheshire complex will be eliminated, including 485 fulfillment associates, 193 power equipment operators, and 72 inventory control and quality assurance roles.
- The South Windsor site will permanently close on March 14, 2026, resulting in 57 layoffs that include warehouse associates and other operational staff.
- Layoffs at Cheshire are scheduled by department through August 29, 2026, with a small number of maintenance and asset protection employees retained until April 16, 2027 for decommissioning.
- Macy’s frames the closures as part of its Bold New Chapter strategy and says affected employees will receive information on transfer opportunities and support, bringing announced Connecticut job eliminations to 1,156.