Layoffs by sector
12 employers among restaurants, hotels, casinos, studios and leisure companies announced 15 layoffs, closures or return-to-office mandates in 2026 so far, affecting at least 4,362 jobs where a source gives a number. That is 1% of all jobs affected in announcements we tracked this year. Most recent: Flutter, Oct 20, 2026, cuts 1,400 jobs.
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LayoffLeeds, UK
Flutter said its UK and Ireland restructuring could cut up to 1,400 jobs, with staff in Leeds, Dublin, Porto and Cluj-Napoca among those affected.
Our coverage: Leeds and Dublin Staff Face Consultation as Paddy Power Owner Flutter Plans Up to 1,400 Redundancies
4,362
Hospitality and Restaurant jobs affected in 2026, from announcements that state a number1% of all jobs affected in 2026 announcements we tracked
Summed over the 12 of 15 announcements that state a number. Sector comes from each employer's industry code (NAICS).
Past 12 months, newest first
Flutter said its UK and Ireland restructuring could cut up to 1,400 jobs, with staff in Leeds, Dublin, Porto and Cluj-Napoca among those affected.
Leeds and Dublin Staff Face Consultation as Paddy Power Owner Flutter Plans Up to 1,400 RedundanciesSource: sec.gov (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Leeds, UK
1,400 jobs
Greggs proposed closing four manufacturing sites (Enfield, North Lakes, Pettigrews, Seaham) in a consolidation, which could make about 740 roles redundant over two and a half years. A consultation is to begin and no final decision has been made.
About 740 Greggs Factory Jobs at Risk as Seaham, Enfield and Two More Sites Face Proposed ClosureSource: itv.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Enfield, United Kingdom
740 jobs
Wonder laid off about 7% of its staff, roughly 150 corporate employees including some at Grubhub, as it streamlined ahead of a planned IPO. The company said store-level employees were not affected.
Wonder Cut 7 Percent of Its Workforce and Blamed Automation Not Store SalesSource: nrn.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
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150 jobs
Starbucks is cutting 224 workers across its Seattle headquarters and remote roles, per a WARN notice: 120 who declined relocation to Nashville and 104 in shop design and construction.
Starbucks Nashville Move Puts 120 Seattle Jobs on the Line and What Relocation Offers Really MeanSource: geekwire.com (opens in new tab)
WARN filing: 224 workers, Washington, filed Aug 20Official notice (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Seattle, WA, United States
224 jobs
Sodexo is ending its contract and services at UC Health's West Chester Hospital, ending employment for 66 workers there per an Ohio WARN notice.
179 Workers at a Centerville Amazon Delivery Partner and 66 West Chester Hospital Service Staff Face LayoffsWARN notice (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
West Chester, OH, United States
66 jobs
WARN filing: 164 workers in Anaheim, California, filed Jul 24, 2026.
Hospitality & leisure
Anaheim, CA, United States
164 jobs
Boston-area vegetarian restaurant chain Clover Food Lab is shutting down and closing all of its remaining locations, ending operations after May 28. More than 170 employees lose their jobs.
Why Clover Food Lab Is Closing All Its Locations in 2026WARN notice (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Boston, MA, United States
170 jobs
The Australian chain Guzman y Gomez closed all eight of its Chicago-area restaurants and exited the US market, citing weak sales momentum; former staff filed a WARN Act class action.
Guzman y Gomez Closes US Stores in 2026 and What It Means for Restaurant WorkersSource: kelo.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Evanston, IL, United States
500 jobs
Starbucks is cutting 300 corporate jobs in marketing, human resources and supply chain and closing several regional support offices as part of a restructuring. Store baristas and managers are not affected.
Starbucks Layoffs 2026: 300 Corporate Jobs Cut as Coffee Giant RestructuresSource: cnbc.com (opens in new tab)
WARN filing: 252 workers, Washington, filed May 15Official notice (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
US
300 jobs
Five Guys is closing at least 14 restaurants across seven states in 2026, citing financial hardship and rising costs. Four California closures carry WARN notices covering 55 workers.
Five Guys Closures 2026: Where Workers Are Losing JobsSource: aol.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Whittier, CA, United States
55 jobs
Starbucks is eliminating 61 technology roles at its Seattle Support Center as part of a department reorganization, per a state WARN filing. Roles are not being relocated to Nashville.
Starbucks Joins Big Tech Layoff Wave: 61 Seattle Jobs Cut 2026Source: investing.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Seattle, WA, United States
61 jobs
Subway's 2026 franchise disclosure document showed a net loss of 729 U.S. locations in 2025, its steepest decline since 2021, even as it opened 499 units. The chain said it expects about 100 new U.S. openings in 2026.
Subway Closures 2026: 725+ U.S. Locations Shut—What It Means for Restaurant WorkersSource: restaurantdive.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
United States
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Smokey Bones, a FAT Brands chain in bankruptcy, closed all of its remaining US restaurants on April 28, 2026, with employees given little or no notice.
Smokey Bones Shuts Locations in 2026 — Where Restaurant Workers Are Landing NextSource: fsrmagazine.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Grove City, OH, United States
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Starbucks said it would close five Seattle stores in early April 2026, four of them unionized, including the University District and Seattle Center Armory locations; a state filing showed 69 workers laid off.
First Unionized Apple Store Closes June 20 — Worker Rights Playbook for Retail Layoffs in 2026Source: kuow.org (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Seattle, WA, United States
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Panera filed four 2026 WARN notices closing Fresh Dough Facilities in Franklin, MA, Chicago, IL, Jessup, MD and West Chester, OH, affecting 399 workers, as it moves to par-baked bread from outside bakers and phases out its remaining dough plants.
Panera Bread Store Closures 2026 and What They Mean for WorkersSource: thestreet.com (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Jessup, MD, United States
399 jobs
AVI Food Systems plans to lay off 297 employees in Philadelphia as part of a facility closure, per state WARN filings.
Weak Freight Demand Triggers Thousands of Job Cuts Across Logistics and ManufacturingSource: freightwaves.com (opens in new tab)
WARN filing: 297 workers, Pennsylvania, effective Feb 1Official notice (opens in new tab)
Hospitality & leisure
Philadelphia, PA, United States
297 jobs
Latest announcement Oct 20, 2026. Rows include state WARN filings we could match to an employer in this sector. How we count
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