An announcement in the fall of 2017 became reality at 2139 North Highland Avenue, when Toys R Us closed, Wednesday.

The Jackson location is one of 740 retail stores Toys R Us is closing in the United States.

The number of jobs affected is estimated to be in the range of 30,000, but it is not known how many people Toys R Us in Jackson employed.

(PHOTO: Toys R Us, 2139 North Highland Avenue)

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