LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors April 9 directed its staff to prepare a report on ways the county might be able to provide financial and other support to people losing their jobs due to the closure of 99 Cents Only stores in the area.
“When Farmer John was closing their plant in Vernon after 90 years in operation, and this closure affected 2,000 employees ... we immediately began to marshal the resources of L.A. County (to assist them),” said Supervisor Janice Hahn, who introduced the motion. “Now we’re faced with a similar situation with the 99 Cents stores announcing their closure.”
