# The facility at 1 Tobias Boland Way will close permanently on May 29, according to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment Retraining Notice.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-06 · MassLive*

## Key points

- Walmart will permanently close its Worcester fulfillment center on May 29, affecting 90 employees.
- Impacted employees are eligible for a $7,500 transfer incentive if they move to other locations.
- Walmart is shifting fulfillment operations to 'Next Generation' centers using advanced automation technology.
- A fifth automated fulfillment center is planned to open in California later this year.

**Companies:** Walmart
**Countries:** United States

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