Kroger to lay off nearly 1,000 corporate workers, including some downtown Cincinnati employees

CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co., which is headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, is set to lay off nearly 1,000 corporate workers, the company announced Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the company said the layoffs will include only corporate administrative staff. Those working in stores, manufacturing facilities or distribution centers will not be affected.

Of the nearly 1,000 workers laid off, around 200 of them work locally in Cincinnati, the spokesperson said.

In an internal letter to employees, the company said it was looking for ways "to simplify the organization, shift resources closer to our customers and focus on work that creates the most value."

Outside of the layoffs, the company said it also halted projects that weren't helping run great stores.

With the administrative layoffs, Kro