Rite Aid to lay off hundreds of employees at the Philadelphia headquarters

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Layoffs are coming to Rite Aid after the Philadelphia-based drug store chain filed for bankruptcy protection.

According to a notice posted on the Department of Labor's website, 595 people will lose their job at Rite Aid's Navy Yard headquarters.

That will take effect on June 4.

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