Whole Foods is cutting medical benefits for hundreds of part-time workers, the Texas-based retailer confirmed.

The changes will take effect on Jan. 1 and affect just under 2 percent of Whole Foods’ total workforce.

Whole Foods has about 95,000 employees, so it means about 1,900 people will lose benefits.

The benefits that the company is cutting are offered to part-time employees who work at least 20 hours a week. The changes will not affect full-time employees.

Whole Foods said it was making the change “to better meet the needs of our business and create a more equitable and efficient scheduling model.”

“The small percentage of part-time team members … who previously opted into medical benefits through Whole Foods Market’s health care plan—less than 2 percent of our total workforce—will no longer be eligible to buy into medical coverage through the company,” the Whole Foods spokesperson said.

“We are providing team members with resources to find alternative health care coverage options, or to explore full-time, healthcare-eligible positions starting at 30 hours per week. All Whole Foods Market team members continue to receive employment benefits, including a 20 percent in-store discount.”