United Supermarkets filed a WARN notice saying it’ll be chopping 126 jobs at its Lubbock headquarters starting Jan. 19. That’s right—one of the city’s top 10 employers is pulling the plug on director roles, marketing staff, and support desk positions. Because nothing says “we’re a thriving West Texas hub” like losing a chunk of one of the few companies actually based here.
Federal law requires 60 days’ notice for mass layoffs, so United dutifully checked that box on Monday. The company says it’ll try to find new positions for affected employees, which is basically the HR version of “thoughts and prayers.”
United employs about 3,500 people in Lubbock… well, 3,374 soon. But don’t worry, the city will probably still rank them as a top employer—mainly because the competition is, uh, limited.
At this rate, will there be anyone left to bag your groceries, or should we just bring our own aprons?
https://www.kcbd.com/2025/11/21/united-supermarkets-eliminate-126-jobs-lubbock-headquarters/
