Kroger to Close Three More Stores in Los Angeles in Response to “Hero Pay” Mandate
Supermarket retailer Kroger announced it will close three more of its Los Angeles grocery stores because of the City Council’s new “Hero Pay” law requiring an extra $5 per hour for workers.
Kroger was already paying associates in Los Angeles $18 per hour and with healthcare benefits it actually came out to $24 per hour!
Two Ralphs stores — at 9616 West Pico Blvd. and 3300 West Slauson Ave. – and a Food 4 Less at 5420 W. Sunset Blvd. will be shut down on May 15, according to Kroger, CBS reported.
“It’s never our desire to close a store, but when you factor in the increased costs of operating during COVID-19, consistent financial losses at these three locations,
