Broder Brothers is shuttering a large distribution center it operates in Philadelphia resulting in 143 layoffs.
The closure, as well as the subsequent job losses, will take place by Oct. 10, according to the company’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, filing with the state Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
The Philadelphia distribution center at 2951 Grant Ave. is one of a dozen the company operates across the United States and totals 313,570 square feet.
Alphabroder is the parent company of six brands including Alpha Shirt, Ash City, Bodek and Rhodes, Broder Bros., NES Clothing and Imprints Wholesale. Alphabroder distributes retail apparel including Fruit of the Loom, Hanes, American Apparel and Adidas brands, and promotional products.
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