A Patterson-based linen company is shutting down after being sold to a larger competitor, leaving nearly 90 workers in Stanislaus County without jobs.
Advanced Linen Service, which provides table linens and other services for restaurants and businesses, announced the closure after the company was acquired by multinational firm Alsco Uniforms. Layoffs are expected to take effect on March 6.
The shutdown comes just days after another major layoff announcement in the county, as Del Monte Foods confirmed it will close its Modesto fruit cannery. That closure will impact about 600 full-time employees, along with another 1,200 seasonal workers during the harvest season…