UNFI laying off 443 people at Wisconsin distribution facility. 04/10/2026 PROVIDENCE - United Natural Foods Inc. is laying off 443 employees at its warehouse and distribution facility in Sturtevant, Wisc., according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on March 16. Jobs are expected to be eliminated this summer before UNFI eventually ceases operations at the Wisconsin facility, according to a report by Progressive Grocer. To continue reading this article. Become a Providence Business News subscriber and get immediate access to all of our premier content and much more. * Critical RI business news and analysis updated daily. * 1 year of print (26 issues). * Unlimited access to all subscriber only content on our website, on any device. * Free email alerts. * Annual Book of Lists Print Edition. * All special issues produced during subscription term.

United Natural Foods faces dual pressures as over 200 warehouse workers unanimously voted to authorise a strike over contract terms and alleged unfair labour practices. Simultaneously, the company appointed Alexis Josephs as its first chief digital services officer to strengthen digital offerings following a previous cyberattack. The potential strike threatens service reliability and could increase labour costs for the debt-heavy, low-margin wholesaler. Josephs's appointment addresses cybersecurity concerns and automation needs, though increased technology spending may pressure margins without offsetting cost savings. Consensus forecasts project $32.5 billion revenue and $107.8 million earnings by 2028, yielding a $41.12 fair value estimate. However, analysts remain cautious given UNFI's elevated debt load and thin margins, with some projecting only modest margin improvement ahead.