Councilmember McOsker on 99 Cents Only Store Closures

"99 Cents Only stores serve an important role in our communities’ business districts. In the 15th District we have three, in Harbor City on Pacific Coast Highway, in Wilmington on Anaheim St., and in San Pedro on Gaffey St.," said Councilmember Tim McOsker. "Not only are 99 Cents Only stores a lifeline for lower socioeconomic residents providing for their families, but they employ many of our neighbors and community members. The shuttering of these stores will be felt by our district. In response, I have been in communication with the City’s Economic Workforce Development Department and have asked them to deploy a rapid response team to aid our local 99 Cents Only store workers with a range of resources, including assistance with Unemployment Insurance Benefits, as well as helping them find their next place of employment. We will do our best to mitigate the negative impacts of these layoffs and to support the workers, their families, and our communities."