So it has been decided, all Woolworths stores will be gone from UK high streets by 5 January, resulting in the closure of 807 stores and the loss of around 27,000 jobs.

Some will find work in the stores that take the place of Woolworths on the high street but many of the stores will sit empty for much of 2009 as the economy slips deeper into recession.

If you are one of the people that has been effected by the collapse of Woolworths it is definitely a good idea to have things prepared should another store take the place of Woolworths. They will need staff but there will be many more people looking to take these jobs.

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