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Layoffs by sector

# Retail Layoffs 2026

23 employers among retailers, grocers and wholesalers announced 35 layoffs, closures or return-to-office mandates in 2026 so far, affecting at least 92,020 jobs where a source gives a number. That is 26% of all jobs affected in announcements we tracked this year. Most recent: GrowGeneration, Nov 10, 2026, announces layoffs.

Updated Nov 13, 2026

LayoffNov 10, 2026

[![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net%2F_d743cb77a979d9184dc968c16fd799a5%2Fgrowgeneration%2Flogo.png)](/company/b58a43a2-0e2d-4a4f-b31d-469554e13625)[GrowGeneration](/layoffs/growgeneration)

## [GrowGeneration announces layoffs](/layoffs/growgeneration#event-808)

GrowGeneration disclosed workforce reductions as part of the same restructuring plan announced on November 10, 2026.

[Read the source(opens in new tab)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604868/000160486826000024/grwg-20261106.htm)

## At a glance, 2026 to date

92,020

Retail jobs affected in 2026, from announcements that state a number26% of all jobs affected in 2026 announcements we tracked

**Announcements, 2026 to date**
: 35

**Layoffs**
: 21

**Closures**
: 11

**Return-to-office mandates**
: 3

**Companies, 2026 to date**
: 23

**Announcements, past 30 days**
: 4

**Largest, Volkswagen**
: 65,000 jobs

Summed over the 18 of 35 announcements that state a number. Sector comes from each employer's industry code (NAICS).

## Latest retail layoffs

Past 12 months, newest first

1. Nov 10, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesale ### [![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net%2F_d743cb77a979d9184dc968c16fd799a5%2Fgrowgeneration%2Flogo.png)](/company/b58a43a2-0e2d-4a4f-b31d-469554e13625)[GrowGeneration](/layoffs/growgeneration)Announces layoffs GrowGeneration disclosed workforce reductions as part of the same restructuring plan announced on November 10, 2026. [Source: sec.gov(opens in new tab)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604868/000160486826000024/grwg-20261106.htm) Retail & wholesale — —
2. Nov 10, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesale ### [![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net%2F_d743cb77a979d9184dc968c16fd799a5%2Fgrowgeneration%2Flogo.png)](/company/b58a43a2-0e2d-4a4f-b31d-469554e13625)[GrowGeneration](/layoffs/growgeneration)Announces closures GrowGeneration said it will close or consolidate 4 to 5 underperforming retail locations as part of a restructuring plan focused on profitability. [Source: sec.gov(opens in new tab)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604868/000160486826000024/grwg-20261106.htm) Retail & wholesale — —
3. Oct 29, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleUS ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F06%2FAmazon_2024.svg%2F500px-Amazon_2024.svg.png&sig=68-O11Z82r3YC50S-LGWgkrJGHmgh1j5PFU9NLtv3KE&fit=inside)](/company/amazon)[Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)Cuts 250 jobs Amazon cut about 250 jobs in its devices and services unit, mainly software development roles. The company said the cuts were meant to help it operate more efficiently and align with its product roadmap. [Amazon's Devices Team Loses About 250 Jobs After a Run of New Gadget Launches](/blog/amazon-devices-services-250-layoffs-2026)[Source: deccanchronicle.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/amazon-lays-off-250-employees-via-early-morning-email-1999855) Retail & wholesale US 250jobs
4. Oct 20, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleUS ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F1%2F1b%2FEBay_logo.svg%2F500px-EBay_logo.svg.png&sig=d9QVCMj5_4PP0y4ybdvPZL459JmTa1BfTbT48CTgOEM&fit=inside)](/company/ebay)[eBay](/layoffs/ebay)Cuts 1,000 jobs eBay announced it will cut about 1,000 jobs, roughly 9% of staff, in a second round of layoffs this year. The company said affected employees will be notified in the coming days. [About 1,000 eBay Workers Are Losing Their Jobs, Roughly 9% of Staff, Eight Months After 800 Went](/blog/ebay-1000-job-cuts-9-percent-staff-2026)[Source: ebayinc.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-inc-reports-second-quarter-2026-results/) [WARN filing: 229 workers, California, filed Oct 21](/warn-notices/california/ebay-inc-san-jose-2026-10-21-1e85f93d)[Official notice(opens in new tab)](https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN) Retail & wholesale US 1,000jobs
5. Oct 13, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleCincinnati, OH, US ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthekrogerco.com%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png&sig=NFslbDCM58S-sJMfoGJ6Mui9kbO3GdGEUwML8Z3ShQg)](/company/the-kroger-co)[Kroger](/layoffs/kroger)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. [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)[Source: ksl.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.ksl.com/article/51635507/kroger-plans-to-eliminate-3000-corporate-roles-memo-shows-as-it-expands-ai-use) Retail & wholesale Cincinnati, OH, US 3,000jobs
6. Sep 29, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleAuckland, New Zealand ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoolworthsgroup.com.au%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fwwg%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=9gQPck2XY_tyYhYIqsurdqEdALR1d2iSFl2tsSVz8-Q)](/company/woolworths)[Woolworths New Zealand](/layoffs/woolworths-new-zealand)Cuts 130 jobs After consultation, Woolworths NZ confirmed it will move its Auckland customer care operations into the group's Sydney support network. The Workers First union estimates about 130 jobs are lost. [Woolworths NZ Customer-Care Staff Face Job Losses After Consultation, and the Union Puts the Count at About 130](/blog/woolworths-nz-130-customer-care-jobs-australia)[Source: odt.co.nz(opens in new tab)](https://www.odt.co.nz/business/woolworths-confirms-plan-to-move-130-jobs-to-australia-asaf31ro) Retail & wholesale Auckland, New Zealand 130jobs
7. Sep 3, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesaleUS ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Ff%2Ff1%2FVictoria%25E2%2580%2599s_Secret_%2528logo%252C_2021%2529.svg%2F500px-Victoria%25E2%2580%2599s_Secret_%2528logo%252C_2021%2529.svg.png&sig=tIjTtbr9360qiKqrJPD-3hPAdfYcN0f7mdbRa94ruAo&fit=inside)](/company/victoria-s-secret)[Victoria's Secret](/layoffs/victorias-secret)Closes 38 stores Victoria's Secret & Co. said in its second-quarter report that it closed 38 stores worldwide and opened 48 between January 31 and August 1, 2026, ending with 1,430 stores. Thirteen of the closures were company-operated U.S. stores. [Victoria's Secret Closed 38 Stores and Opened 48 in the Same Seven Months](/blog/victorias-secret-store-churn-retail-jobs)[Source: sec.gov(opens in new tab)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001856437/000185643726000019/ex991vsxyq22026earningsrel.htm) Retail & wholesale US —
8. Sep 3, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleEmden, Germany ### [![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen.de%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fclientlibs%2Fvwa-ngw18%2Fngw18-frontend%2Fapps%2Fresources%2Fstatics%2Fimg%2Fvw-logo-2x.png)](/company/volkswagen)[Volkswagen](/layoffs/volkswagen)Cuts 50,000 jobs Volkswagen's supervisory board approved Future Plan 2030, which adds roughly 50,000 group-wide job cuts including management on top of an earlier 50,000 in Germany, for about 100,000 by 2030. Four German plants are under review with no closure announced. [Volkswagen Signs Off on 100,000 Job Cuts After Months of Boardroom Deadlock](/blog/volkswagen-future-plan-2030-100000-job-cuts)[Source: cnbc.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/volkswagen-job-cuts-tariffs-china.html) Retail & wholesale Emden, Germany 50,000jobs
9. Aug 31, 2026WARN filingRetail & wholesaleSeattle, WA, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F06%2FAmazon_2024.svg%2F500px-Amazon_2024.svg.png&sig=68-O11Z82r3YC50S-LGWgkrJGHmgh1j5PFU9NLtv3KE&fit=inside)](/company/amazon)[Amazon](/warn-notices/washington/amazon-seattle-2026-08-31-15957fdc)Notice covers 121 workers WARN filing: 121 workers in Seattle, Bellevue and Sumner, Washington, filed Aug 31, 2026. [WARN notice(opens in new tab)](https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/file/WARN/Public/DownloadFile.aspx?file=e1fbe1b9-3a58-4b79-b4ef-efddc2ad4bc3.pdf&download=1) Retail & wholesale Seattle, WA, United States 121jobs
10. Aug 18, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleSwedesboro, NJ, United States ### [![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2FHELLGLOBAL%2Fimages%2Fjob_logo_config--1671128199786.jpg)](/company/hellofresh)[HelloFresh](/layoffs/hellofresh)Cuts 374 jobs HelloFresh is closing its Swedesboro, New Jersey distribution center, cutting 374 jobs effective Nov. 17, 2026, per a state WARN notice, and moving the work to other sites in its fulfillment network. [New Jersey Layoffs Hit 12,980 in 2026, a 45 Percent Jump Over Last Year](/blog/new-jersey-layoffs-12980-2026-warn-notices)[Source: nj1015.com(opens in new tab)](https://nj1015.com/hellofresh-nj-plant-closure/) Retail & wholesale Swedesboro, NJ, United States 374jobs
11. Aug 14, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesaleFL, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F7%2F7a%2FSave_A_Lot_logo.svg%2F500px-Save_A_Lot_logo.svg.png&sig=LzkxNGptPmF7FsLPwWvVCWdhIL6pZF4NkwZlTQgPKlc)](/company/save-a-lot)[Save A Lot](/layoffs/save-a-lot)Announces closures Save A Lot has closed more than two dozen stores across at least 13 states in 2026, per Fast Company, including seven Chicago stores that closed after the chain ended its agreement with operator Yellow Banana. [Save A Lot Fell From 727 Locations to 650 in a Year, What That Means for Grocery Jobs](/blog/save-a-lot-store-closures-2026-grocery-jobs)[Source: fastcompany.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.fastcompany.com/91587680/save-a-lot-stores-closing-2026-list-doomed-grocery-locations) Retail & wholesale FL, United States —
12. Aug 10, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesale ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F8%2F89%2FEtsy_logo.svg%2F500px-Etsy_logo.svg.png&sig=vbNDUReEp_gSkkc3hxyzPbWmYc5uXnv546ePkn9riqU&fit=inside)](/company/etsy)[Etsy](/layoffs/etsy)Cuts 220 jobs Etsy is cutting about 220 employees, mostly in product and engineering, per a CEO memo filed with its 8-K. Headcount is expected to be about 1,600 after the restructuring, substantially complete by end of Q3. [Etsy Cut 220 Jobs the Same Week It Beat Earnings and Raised Guidance](/blog/etsy-220-job-cuts-earnings-beat-2026)[Source: sec.gov(opens in new tab)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370637/000137063726000079/etsy-20260803.htm) Retail & wholesale — 220jobs
13. Jul 22, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleSan Francisco, CA, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F06%2FAmazon_2024.svg%2F500px-Amazon_2024.svg.png&sig=68-O11Z82r3YC50S-LGWgkrJGHmgh1j5PFU9NLtv3KE&fit=inside)](/company/amazon)[Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)Announces layoffs Amazon confirmed it is laying off some employees in its AGI unit, including staff in model customization and post-training. The company declined to say how many were affected. [Even AI Research Jobs Are Not Safe After Amazon's Latest Round of Cuts](/blog/even-ai-research-jobs-not-safe-amazon-cuts)[Source: geekwire.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-confirms-its-closing-key-ai-site-in-san-francisco-but-says-work-on-its-top-models-continues/) Retail & wholesale San Francisco, CA, United States —
14. Jul 16, 2026WARN filingRetail & wholesalePORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F06%2FAmazon_2024.svg%2F500px-Amazon_2024.svg.png&sig=68-O11Z82r3YC50S-LGWgkrJGHmgh1j5PFU9NLtv3KE&fit=inside)](/company/amazon)[Amazon](/warn-notices/florida/amazon-port-saint-lucie-2026-07-16-7f25fc91)Notice covers 494 workers WARN filing: 494 workers in PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida, filed Jul 16, 2026. [WARN notice(opens in new tab)](https://reactwarn.floridajobs.org/WarnList/DownloadAzureFile?file=Amazon+-+Port+St.+Lucie.pdf) Retail & wholesale PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, United States 494jobs
15. Jul 14, 2026Return to officeRetail & wholesaleMinneapolis, MN, US ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F9%2F9a%2FTarget_logo.svg%2F500px-Target_logo.svg.png&sig=EC0fhP6KmbrGPN7J9caiO5X2rCECqlSCJDlOyTlPsYQ)](/company/target)[Target](/layoffs/target)Return-to-office mandate Target told its merchandising organization, which had worked from its Minneapolis headquarters three days a week, to come in at least four days a week starting in September, in an email from Chief Merchandising Officer Cara Sylvester. [Source: startribune.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.startribune.com/target-calls-entire-commercial-unit-back-to-minneapolis-hq-four-days-a-week/601868134) Retail & wholesale Minneapolis, MN, US —
16. Jun 26, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleSpalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom ### [![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fproduction-assets.gousto.co.uk%2Fbuild%2Feaa754cf414cdd27b0828cfa48e9c3fecbf893f1%2Ffavicon.ico)](/company/gousto1)[Gousto](/layoffs/gousto)Cuts 290 jobs Meal kit company Gousto proposed closing its Clay Lake site in Spalding, Lincolnshire and consolidating production at its automated Warrington plant, putting about 290 jobs at risk. A consultation has begun. [A Warehouse Closure Just Put 290 Jobs at Risk, What Workers Should Do Next](/blog/gousto-clay-lake-warehouse-closure-290-jobs-what-workers-should-do)[Source: foodmanufacture.co.uk(opens in new tab)](https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2026/06/24/gousto-announced-potential-closure-of-its-clay-lake-facility-in-lincolnshire/) Retail & wholesale Spalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom 290jobs
17. Jun 25, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesaleEurope ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhmgroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Fhm-group-fav-ico-400x400.png&sig=jmoziPM1aqXHZdNlH3I4onkI44qlk7odWV2EV17X94E)](/company/h-and-m-group)[H&M](/layoffs/h-and-m)Closes 128 stores H&M Group said in its six-month report on June 25, 2026 that it had 4,038 stores at May 31, a net 128 fewer than a year earlier. It closed 104 stores and opened 41 in the first half of its financial year and plans about 170 closures and 90 openings in 2026. [H&M Is Cutting Its Store Count by 128, What It Signals for Retail Workers](/blog/hm-cutting-store-count-128-retail-workers)[Source: hmgroup.com(opens in new tab)](https://hmgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/H-M-Hennes-Mauritz-AB-Six-month-report-2026.pdf) Retail & wholesale Europe —
18. Jun 1, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesaleFL, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwestmarine.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2FSites-WestMarine-Site%2F-%2Fdefault%2Fdw48f123df%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-152x152.png&sig=nZXwEguNDaI8-vaNAXz5kTtCPUdPQ3_-Rq-8QkBFoKQ)](/company/west-marine)[West Marine](/layoffs/west-marine)Closes 59 stores West Marine, which filed for Chapter 11 on May 17, 2026, listed 59 stores in 23 states for closure in a June 1 court filing, out of roughly 200 locations. It later added more stores, bringing planned closures to about 100 by late July. [West Marine 2026 Bankruptcy — Store Closures Put Retail Workers Back on the Layoff Map](/blog/west-marine-bankruptcy-2026-retail-layoffs)[Source: foxbusiness.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/outdoor-retailer-closing-nearly-60-stores-amid-bankruptcy) Retail & wholesale FL, United States —
19. May 17, 2026WARN filingRetail & wholesaleBurlington County, NJ, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F9%2F9a%2FTarget_logo.svg%2F500px-Target_logo.svg.png&sig=EC0fhP6KmbrGPN7J9caiO5X2rCECqlSCJDlOyTlPsYQ)](/company/target)[Target](/warn-notices/new-jersey/target-burlington-county-2026-05-17-e22f1b4b)Notice covers 107 workers WARN filing: 107 workers in 4 places in New Jersey, effective May 17, 2026. [WARN notice(opens in new tab)](https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/WARN/WARN_Notice_Archive.xlsx) Retail & wholesale Burlington County, NJ, United States 107jobs
20. May 12, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesale ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F6%2F60%2FWalmart_spark_%25282025%2529.svg%2F500px-Walmart_spark_%25282025%2529.svg.png&sig=1UKupzZioDwdABbF9ZmNcD9iKN4HNglnBhRoHprXKss)](/company/walmart)[Walmart](/layoffs/walmart)Cuts 1,000 jobs Walmart told staff in an internal memo it is consolidating product, design and digital technology functions, affecting about 1,000 corporate roles through eliminations or relocations. Employees may apply for open internal roles or relocate. [Walmart Cuts 1,000 Tech Jobs in 2026, Skips the AI Blame](/blog/walmart-layoffs-1000-corporate-roles-cut-ai-not-cited-2026)[Source: fastcompany.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.fastcompany.com/91541504/walmart-layoffs-today-tech-jobs-cut-memo-does-not-cite-ai) [WARN filing: 100 workers, New Jersey, effective May 1](/warn-notices/new-jersey/walmart-hoboken-2026-05-01-fe008be4)[Official notice(opens in new tab)](https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/WARN/WARN_Notice_Archive.xlsx) Retail & wholesale — 1,000jobs
21. May 7, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleSingapore, Singapore ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F06%2FAmazon_2024.svg%2F500px-Amazon_2024.svg.png&sig=68-O11Z82r3YC50S-LGWgkrJGHmgh1j5PFU9NLtv3KE&fit=inside)](/company/amazon)[Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)Announces layoffs Amazon is cutting a small number of roles in Singapore while phasing out local fulfillment and the Amazon Fresh grocery service. Prime and the marketplace continue. [Amazon Just Quit Singapore Groceries After 9 Years: What APAC Tech Workers Should Do Next](/blog/amazon-singapore-layoffs-grocery-fresh-2026)[Source: bloomberg.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/amazon-cuts-workers-phases-out-grocery-service-in-singapore) Retail & wholesale Singapore, Singapore —
22. Apr 28, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesaleUnited Kingdom ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.claires.com%2Fcdn%2Fshop%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.png%3Fv%3D1773163244%26width%3D180&sig=6Bh_SCYuSBqCCnlFhBrMkz6C_5_-jueFTmchZBBqWeQ)](/company/claire-s)[Claire's](/layoffs/claires)Closes 154 stores Claire's UK and Ireland entered administration and shut all 154 standalone stores, making about 1,300 staff redundant immediately. Around 350 concessions continue trading during a sale process. [Claire's Shuts All 154 UK Stores, 1,300 Retail Jobs Gone](/blog/claires-shuts-all-154-uk-stores-1300-retail-jobs)[Source: rte.ie(opens in new tab)](https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0427/1570474-claires-uk-ireland/) Retail & wholesale United Kingdom 1,300jobs
23. Apr 24, 2026Return to officeRetail & wholesaleMinneapolis, MN, US ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F9%2F9a%2FTarget_logo.svg%2F500px-Target_logo.svg.png&sig=EC0fhP6KmbrGPN7J9caiO5X2rCECqlSCJDlOyTlPsYQ)](/company/target)[Target](/layoffs/target)Return-to-office mandate Target told about 150 remote employees on its merchandising teams to relocate to the Twin Cities and work from its Minneapolis headquarters, offering relocation assistance to those who move and severance to those who don't. [Source: startribune.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.startribune.com/target-recalls-150-remote-workers-to-minneapolis-hq-in-return-to-office-escalation/601797500) Retail & wholesale Minneapolis, MN, US —
24. Apr 23, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesaleUK ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwrenkitchens.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=yaHOWHjvX8yOomqAEUV2WTVyabg4iNC7t7vHGfwd5EM)](/company/wren-kitchens)[Wren Kitchens](/layoffs/wren-kitchens)Closes 15 stores Wren Kitchens' US arm filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on April 24, 2026 and closed all 15 East Coast showrooms and its Home Depot in-store studios with essentially no notice to staff. [Wren Kitchens Chapter 7 Layoffs 2026 — 15 Showrooms Shut Without Notice](/blog/wren-kitchens-chapter-7-layoffs-2026)[Source: businessofhome.com(opens in new tab)](https://businessofhome.com/articles/wren-kitchens-files-for-bankruptcy-and-halts-us-operations) Retail & wholesale UK —
25. Apr 17, 2026WARN filingRetail & wholesaleHOMESTEAD, FL, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F06%2FAmazon_2024.svg%2F500px-Amazon_2024.svg.png&sig=68-O11Z82r3YC50S-LGWgkrJGHmgh1j5PFU9NLtv3KE&fit=inside)](/company/amazon)[Amazon](/warn-notices/florida/amazon-homestead-2026-04-17-8d4a6d83)Notice covers 616 workers WARN filing: 616 workers in HOMESTEAD, Florida, filed Apr 17, 2026. [WARN notice(opens in new tab)](https://reactwarn.floridajobs.org/WarnList/DownloadAzureFile?file=Amazon+WARN+Notice+(TMB8).pdf) Retail & wholesale HOMESTEAD, FL, United States 616jobs
26. Apr 9, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesale ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fe%2Fe0%2F7-Eleven_logo_2021.svg%2F500px-7-Eleven_logo_2021.svg.png&sig=E-u2pmTqmorTisxoAz3gMX-c07TqVJNPS2y9i46YA50)](/company/7-eleven)[7-Eleven](/layoffs/7-eleven)Closes 645 stores Seven & i Holdings disclosed in April 2026 that 7-Eleven plans to close 645 North American stores in fiscal 2026, including about 200 underperforming stores, 350 conversions to wholesale fuel sites and 95 other closures. It said in July that 45 underperforming stores had closed in the first quarter. [7-Eleven Cuts 645 Stores in 2026 and Retail Jobs Shift Fast](/blog/7-eleven-645-store-closures-2026)[Source: cstoredive.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.cstoredive.com/news/7-eleven-plans-to-close-645-c-stores-in-fiscal-2026/817294/) Retail & wholesale — —
27. Mar 27, 2026WARN filingRetail & wholesaleMatteson, IL, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F6%2F60%2FWalmart_spark_%25282025%2529.svg%2F500px-Walmart_spark_%25282025%2529.svg.png&sig=1UKupzZioDwdABbF9ZmNcD9iKN4HNglnBhRoHprXKss)](/company/walmart)[Walmart](/warn-notices/illinois/walmart-inc-matteson-2026-03-27-d255f1a4)Notice covers 111 workers WARN filing: 111 workers in Matteson, Illinois, filed Mar 27, 2026. Listed as Walmart Inc.. [WARN notice(opens in new tab)](https://www.illinoisworknet.com/LayoffRecovery/Pages/IllinoisWARNData.aspx) Retail & wholesale Matteson, IL, United States 111jobs
28. Mar 11, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesalePottsville, PA, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.saksglobal.com.ico&sig=GzHbFt3hmjf9PHJ2QZQG2p20ZbI8qszlDch6dTGsFPs)](/company/saks-global)[Saks Global](/layoffs/saks-global)Cuts 435 jobs Saks Global closed its distribution center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, eliminating 435 warehouse and logistics positions during its bankruptcy restructuring. [Saks Fifth Avenue Is Closing Stores in 12 States — Here's Every Location Affected](/blog/saks-fifth-avenue-store-closures-2026-full-list-locations)[Source: supplychaindive.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/saks-distribution-center-layoffs-impact-nearly-600-employees-pennsylvania/814084/) Retail & wholesale Pottsville, PA, United States 435jobs
29. Mar 10, 2026LayoffRetail & wholesaleGermany ### [![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen.de%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fclientlibs%2Fvwa-ngw18%2Fngw18-frontend%2Fapps%2Fresources%2Fstatics%2Fimg%2Fvw-logo-2x.png)](/company/volkswagen)[Volkswagen](/layoffs/volkswagen)Cuts 15,000 jobs Volkswagen said on March 10, 2026 that around 50,000 jobs will be cut across the group in Germany by 2030. That includes the 35,000 VW-brand cuts agreed with unions in December 2024, so about 15,000 are new, at Audi, Porsche and software unit Cariad. [Volkswagen Is Paying a Headhunter to Place Hundreds of Its Own Departing Managers](/blog/volkswagen-headhunter-departing-managers-2026)[Source: bnnbloomberg.ca(opens in new tab)](https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/03/10/volkswagen-says-to-cut-50000-jobs-as-profit-slides/) Retail & wholesale Germany 15,000jobs
30. Mar 6, 2026ClosureRetail & wholesaleChicago, IL, United States ### [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.saksglobal.com.ico&sig=GzHbFt3hmjf9PHJ2QZQG2p20ZbI8qszlDch6dTGsFPs)](/company/saks-global)[Saks Global](/layoffs/saks-global)Closes 12 stores Saks Global, in Chapter 11 since January 2026, announced a second round of 15 full-line store closures: 12 Saks Fifth Avenue stores, including Chicago's Michigan Avenue, Costa Mesa and Tysons, and 3 Neiman Marcus stores, with closures expected by the end of May. [Saks Fifth Avenue Is Closing Stores in 12 States — Here's Every Location Affected](/blog/saks-fifth-avenue-store-closures-2026-full-list-locations)[Source: retaildive.com(opens in new tab)](https://www.retaildive.com/news/saks-global-15-more-store-closures-expands-vendor-base-500/814159/) Retail & wholesale Chicago, IL, United States —

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## Month by month

Past 12 months; full reports linked where available

1. [November 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-11)2 announcements—
2. [October 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-10)3 announcements4,250 jobs
3. [September 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-09)3 announcements50,130 jobs
4. [August 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-08)3 announcements594 jobs
5. [July 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-07)2 announcements—
6. [June 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-06)3 announcements290 jobs
7. [May 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-05)2 announcements1,000 jobs
8. [April 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-04)4 announcements1,300 jobs
9. [March 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-03)4 announcements15,535 jobs
10. [February 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-02)4 announcements1,128 jobs
11. [January 2026](/layoffs/reports/2026-01)5 announcements17,793 jobs
12. [December 2025](/layoffs/reports/2025-12)0 announcements—

## Most jobs affected

Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in 2026

1. 1[![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen.de%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fclientlibs%2Fvwa-ngw18%2Fngw18-frontend%2Fapps%2Fresources%2Fstatics%2Fimg%2Fvw-logo-2x.png)](/company/volkswagen)[Volkswagen](/layoffs/volkswagen)2 announcements65,000
2. 2[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F06%2FAmazon_2024.svg%2F500px-Amazon_2024.svg.png&sig=68-O11Z82r3YC50S-LGWgkrJGHmgh1j5PFU9NLtv3KE&fit=inside)](/company/amazon)[Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)6 announcements16,350
3. 3[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthekrogerco.com%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png&sig=NFslbDCM58S-sJMfoGJ6Mui9kbO3GdGEUwML8Z3ShQg)](/company/the-kroger-co)[Kroger](/layoffs/kroger)1 announcement3,000
4. 4[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.claires.com%2Fcdn%2Fshop%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.png%3Fv%3D1773163244%26width%3D180&sig=6Bh_SCYuSBqCCnlFhBrMkz6C_5_-jueFTmchZBBqWeQ)](/company/claire-s)[Claire's](/layoffs/claires)1 announcement1,300
5. 5[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F1%2F1b%2FEBay_logo.svg%2F500px-EBay_logo.svg.png&sig=d9QVCMj5_4PP0y4ybdvPZL459JmTa1BfTbT48CTgOEM&fit=inside)](/company/ebay)[eBay](/layoffs/ebay)1 announcement1,000
6. 6[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F6%2F60%2FWalmart_spark_%25282025%2529.svg%2F500px-Walmart_spark_%25282025%2529.svg.png&sig=1UKupzZioDwdABbF9ZmNcD9iKN4HNglnBhRoHprXKss)](/company/walmart)[Walmart](/layoffs/walmart)1 announcement1,000
7. 7[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fa%2Fa6%2FMacy%2527s_logo.svg%2F500px-Macy%2527s_logo.svg.png&sig=TQx_NzoE-MGu-X1rPTaBtLvp903MGtoT7uELq_HdubU&fit=inside)](/company/macy-s)[Macy's](/layoffs/macys)1 announcement993
8. 8[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Ff%2Ff6%2FThe_Home_Depot_logo.svg%2F500px-The_Home_Depot_logo.svg.png&sig=IDyG4554Dvqk-q4ln9V5vo9dazCm_8rcUN7v2A5jXE0)](/company/the-home-depot)[Home Depot](/layoffs/home-depot)2 announcements800
9. 9[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F6%2F67%2FWalgreens_2020_initial_W_logo.svg%2F500px-Walgreens_2020_initial_W_logo.svg.png&sig=HRxUkzZ7hIIf8iHLSrn7z7JVHKVAgrpS8qj_WBtyj94)](/company/walgreens)[Walgreens](/layoffs/walgreens)1 announcement628
10. 10[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F9%2F9a%2FTarget_logo.svg%2F500px-Target_logo.svg.png&sig=EC0fhP6KmbrGPN7J9caiO5X2rCECqlSCJDlOyTlPsYQ)](/company/target)[Target](/layoffs/target)3 announcements500

## Layoffs in other sectors

Announcements in the past 12 months

- [Tech layoffs](/layoffs/sector/tech)74 announcements
- [Manufacturing layoffs](/layoffs/sector/manufacturing)70 announcements
- [Finance and Banking layoffs](/layoffs/sector/finance)42 announcements
- [Hospitality and Restaurant layoffs](/layoffs/sector/hospitality)15 announcements
- [Government and Education layoffs](/layoffs/sector/government-education)8 announcements
- [Healthcare layoffs](/layoffs/sector/healthcare)8 announcements
- [Transportation and Logistics layoffs](/layoffs/sector/transportation)7 announcements
- [Consulting and Professional Services layoffs](/layoffs/sector/professional-services)6 announcements
- [Construction and Real Estate layoffs](/layoffs/sector/construction-real-estate)3 announcements
- [Energy layoffs](/layoffs/sector/energy)1 announcements
- [Other Services layoffs](/layoffs/sector/other-services)1 announcements

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