Philadelphia, April 28, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter released the following statement regarding Acme Market’s announcement that it will lay off about 900 part-time employees in the Philadelphia region:rnrn“In these times when the national economy has still not achieved a healthy level of growth, it’s sad but very real reminder of the economic crisis to hear that the management of Acme Markets was required to lay off so many part-time employees in the Philadelphia region. Times are tough and businesses as well as the public sector have had to respond by reducing costs and realigning their workforces. As an administration we will do all we can to help Philadelphia families who are coping with this painful change.â€