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Safeway to Close Hayward Jackson St. Store in February 2026, Transfer 76 Employees

The company attributes the decision to a lease expiration alongside a strategic shift, with transfers planned under union agreements.

Safeway store at 231 West Jackson Street in Hayward, seen in 2022. (Google Maps)
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Overview

  • The 231 West Jackson St. supermarket in Hayward is slated to shut in February 2026, according to a Nov. 5 WARN letter to state officials.
  • Safeway says all 76 affected workers will be placed at nearby locations with no layoffs expected.
  • The company cites a lease ending and a broader strategic realignment as reasons for the closure.
  • A nearby Safeway at 22280 Foothill Blvd. will continue serving the area and includes a Starbucks kiosk and a pharmacy.
  • The Hayward exit is the fourth Bay Area closure this year and comes as Safeway also shutters 10 stores in Colorado and one each in Nebraska and New Mexico.