The eight stores in Pennsylvania are among the first 47 Rite Aid locations to close. Rite Aid has indicated that a majority of its stores will remain open for only a few months, signaling the end is near for the drugstore chain.

Pharmacy chain Rite Aid announced it began Chapter 11 proceedings Monday. Stores will remain open for pharmacy services over the next few months.

“Rite Aid has been actively seeking capital, including negotiating with its lenders for additional capital to continue to run its business,” Matthew C. Schroeder, CEO of the company, said in the Pennsylvania layoff notice dated May 5. “Unfortunately, our efforts were unsuccessful.”