Sturtevant Loses More than 600 Jobs in One Week as UNFI and Cree Lighting Announce Closures

Sturtevant loses more than 600 jobs in one week as UNFI and Cree Lighting announce closures

The Village of Sturtevant is facing its worst week of economic losses in recent memory after two of its largest employers announced major workforce reductions just days apart, eliminating more than 615 jobs combined from Racine County. Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods, Inc. notified state and local officials this week that it plans to permanently shut down its warehouse and distribution facility in Sturtevant and lay off the 4…

UNFI Plans to Pull Out of Sturtevant; Layoff Announcement Comes on Top of Reductions at Cree

Mar. 17, 2026 noon (WGTD)---A grocery wholesaler is closing its distribution center in Sturtevant and laying off over 400 workers.  United Natural Foods, Inc. is consolidating its Racine County operation with a facility in Joliet, Illinois that it plans to expand and upgrade, according to a statement from the company. 443 jobs will be lost, according to a notice filed by the company on Monday with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Developmen…