Layoffs Tracker
Every De Beers layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement we track, newest first, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
De Beers at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
1 announcement · 1,200 jobs reported affected
LayoffLimpopo, South Africa · Johannesburg, South Africa
De Beers confirmed it will pause production at its Venetia diamond mine for at least two years to cut costs. About 1,134 permanent mine employees and 80 sorting-facility workers face potential redundancy under a section 189A process.
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Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
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