Wal-Mart said it is closing a central Ohio optical lab to reduce cost , eliminating 650 jobs .
The retailer said friday " March 27 2009 " that work from the facility near Columbus will be done at th optical labs in Crawfordsville , Ind, Fayettevillie Arkansas and Dallas .
The lab processes eyewear orders from Vision Center in Wal-Mart stores .
Wal-Mart said it will continue to operate an optical merchandise distribution center in Lockbourne . The company said the affected workers will receive paychecks and benefits for the next two months and be eligible for jobs at other Wal-Mart locations .
from the wire
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