The closure of three under-performing Kohl’s stores in Orange County will result in the loss of 256 jobs, according to employment data filed with the state.

The stores, in Santa Ana, Cypress and Ladera Ranch, which will close by June 19, are among 18 stores nationwide that will shutter.

The Ladera Ranch closure will result in the loss of 75 employees. The Santa Ana store closure will impact 92 jobs, and the Cypress closure 89 jobs, records with the state Employment Development Department show.

Layoffs across the state will amount to 780 jobs. Other California stores on the closure list are in Arcadia, Mira Mesa, Rancho Cordova, San Jose, Upland South and West Hills.

Kohl’s previously announced that affected store employees would either be offered jobs at nearby stores or severance packages.

The closure announcements were made in March. At the time, the company also announced plans to launch seven smaller-format stores. Kohl’s also will open 12 Fila outlet stores, a company first.

The Wisconsin retailer reported fourth-quarter net income of $296 million, an almost 20 percent decrease from the same time a year ago. Kohl’s operates more than 1,100 stores across the U.S.

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