Weight loss giant Jenny Craig may shutter its corporate offices as early as Friday as part of a likely transition to an e-commerce company, ABC News has learned.
In WARN Act letters sent by the company to employees and obtained by ABC News, Jenny Craig notified employees that it plans to close its Carlsbad, California, company site, which houses its corporate offices, and "end the bulk of operations" at the facility on or about June 24, but wrote that if it can't secure financing to continue its operation then the facility may close as early as May 5.
In another WARN Act letter obtained by ABC News, the company said it intends to close its New Jersey facility on or about July 24, but possibly as early as May 5.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act mandates that large businesses give employees notice before plant closings or mass layoffs.
In an FAQ sent to employees on Tuesday and obtained by ABC News, Jenny Craig said it is beginning "the process of winding down physical operations, likely transitioning to an e-commerce model.”
“We do not know the exact employees/groups whom will be impacted, and if any employees may be retained,” the FAQ tells employees. "As a result, we would suggest that you anticipate that your employment may be impacted and begin to seek other employment."
The company has approximately 600 centers globally, with nearly 500...
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