JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Kroger prepares to halt its delivery services in Florida starting January, the move is expected to affect over 1,000 employees statewide, leading to job losses.

The WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) alerts issued by Kroger indicate that the Jacksonville Fulfillment Center on the Northside will see 181 job cuts by early February 2026. The majority of those affected are delivery drivers.

In addition to Jacksonville, similar notifications have been sent to fulfillment centers in Groveland, Orlando, Rockledge, and Tampa.

The main fulfillment center in Groveland is particularly impacted, with nearly 1,000 employees slated to lose their jobs following its closure, as detailed in the WARN notice dated November 18.

Jacksonville employees will continue to receive regular pay and benefits, according to the notice, and may seek other employment after Jan. 6, when delivery service officially ends. Kroger says the affected associates are not union-represented.

The grocer said it made the decision for closures in multiple states after having “identified opportunities to optimize its fulfillment network.” It says the remaining facilities will continue to be monitored for performance. The company predicts the changes will cut costs and improve its eCommerce profitability by approximately $400 million in 2026.

“This will be used to improve the customer experience through lower prices and better store conditions while also improving operating margins,” Kroger said in a press release.

While reducing its automated delivery operations, the company says it has worked to improve access by expanding relationships with third-party providers like Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats.

“In geographies where Kroger sees higher density of demand, the company will continue to take advantage of automated customer fulfillment to increase customer engagement, capacity and improve productivity and profitability,” the company wrote.