--- title: "Kroger Layoffs 2026: 3,000 Jobs Cut (Latest: Oct 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/kroger" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthekrogerco.com%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png&sig=NFslbDCM58S-sJMfoGJ6Mui9kbO3GdGEUwML8Z3ShQg)](/company/the-kroger-co)Layoffs Tracker # Kroger Layoffs 2026: 3,000 Jobs Cut Latest announcement (Oct 13, 2026): Kroger said it will cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, affecting about 37% of its 8,200 corporate employees. The plan was shared with employees on Oct. 12 and reported from Cincinnati. Locations named: Cincinnati, OH, US. The tracker lists 2 announcements for Kroger since 2026, with 3,000 jobs reported affected. [Source(opens in new tab)](https://www.ksl.com/article/51635507/kroger-plans-to-eliminate-3000-corporate-roles-memo-shows-as-it-expands-ai-use) Last updated Nov 4, 2026 [Kroger open jobs](/company/the-kroger-co#company-roles)[Kroger company profile](/company/the-kroger-co) _From our coverage, Oct 13, 2026: [Kroger Corporate Workers Face About 3,000 Role Cuts Over Three Years, About 37% of Corporate Staff](/blog/kroger-3000-corporate-jobs-cut-three-years-ai-37-percent)_ Kroger at a glance **Announcements tracked** : 2 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 3,000 **Layoffs** : 1 **Store closures** : 1 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 2 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Oct 13, 2026 ## 2026 2 announcements · 3,000 jobs reported affected 1. Oct 13Oct 13LayoffCincinnati, OH, US ### Cuts 3,000 jobs Kroger said it will cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, affecting about 37% of its 8,200 corporate employees. The plan was shared with employees on Oct. 12 and reported from Cincinnati. - [Source(opens in new tab)](https://www.ksl.com/article/51635507/kroger-plans-to-eliminate-3000-corporate-roles-memo-shows-as-it-expands-ai-use) - Our coverage:[Kroger Corporate Workers Face About 3,000 Role Cuts Over Three Years, About 37% of Corporate Staff](/blog/kroger-3000-corporate-jobs-cut-three-years-ai-37-percent)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/final-10571.jpg) 2. Jun 1Jun 1Store closureUnited States ### Closes 60 stores Kroger is closing roughly 60 unprofitable stores across its banners in a multiyear plan, while increasing openings by 30% and planning 14 new stores. - Our coverage:[Dozens of Kroger Stores Close in 2026 and What Grocery Staff Should Do Now](/blog/kroger-store-closures-2026-grocery-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kroger-store-closures-2026-grocery-workers-hero.png) ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) **Embed this** Show Kroger's layoff history on your site. The frame updates itself as the tracker does. The credit link to Metaintro sits inside the frame and below it, so it stays even where a site removes frames. Embed code <iframe src="https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/kroger" title="Kroger layoff history from the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:640px"></iframe> <p>Data: <a href="https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/kroger">Metaintro Layoffs Tracker</a></p> [Preview the embed](https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/kroger) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Affected by the Kroger cuts? Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)