Baltimore Set To Lose Only Walmart In City Limits

A Walmart Supercenter in Port Covington is among the 154 locations the chain plans to shutter. It's the only location in Baltimore City.

The location is the only Maryland store set to close. Most of the closures are in southern states. The Baltimore location is just a few miles from a Supercenter location in Arbutus.

Phil Yacuboski is at Port Covington talking to customers of the Walmart set to close. Posted by WBAL Radio on Friday, January 15, 2016

Walmart executives say 10,000 U.S. employees will be affected by the decision. CEO Doug McMillion said the company may be able to place associates in nearby locations. If that's not possible, the company will provide 60 days of pay and, if eligible, severance pay, resume help and interview training.

“The decision to close stores is difficult and we care about the associates who will be impacted,” McMillon said in a statement. “We invested considerable time assessing our stores and clubs and don’t take this lightly. We are supporting those impacted with extra pay and support, and we will take all appropriate steps to ensure they are treated well.”

The Baltimore Business Journal reports the Baltimore store closes Sunday and sits on the site of Under Armour's planned new headquarters there.