The Bodek and Rhodes distribution center in Niles will close before the end of the year, leaving nearly 100 employees without work.

The apparel distribution center located at 2121 W. Chicago Road will close permanently on Sept. 30, according to a Workforce Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN) filed with the state May 27.

As a result of the closing, the WARN document said layoffs are expected to begin on or around Aug. 1 and continue on a rolling basis until the facility is closed.

All 92 employees at the facility will be affected.

The WARN document said employment losses are expected to be permanent for all employees and temporary employees working at the facility.

Only three employees at the facility were employed by Bodek and Rhodes, which merged with the Alphabroder Company in December. The remaining employees are employees of any one of the four following temporary employment agencies: Tri-State, Trillium, Great Lake Staffing and Elwood.

The reason for closing the Niles distribution center was not included in the WARN document. Voice messages left with company representatives were not returned Friday.

Bodek and Rhodes is a national distributor of imprintable apparel and customizable promotional items.It has distribution centers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Frenso, California; Orlando, Florida and Norton, Massachusetts.

Alphabroder is North America’s largest distributor of trade, private label and retail apparel brands and merchandise to the promotional products marketplace.

The WARN notice was filed on behalf of Alphabroder.