Layoffs Tracker
Every Walgreens 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
Walgreens at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 2 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 628 | 1 |
1 announcement · 628 jobs reported affected
LayoffDeerfield, IL, United States · Chicago, IL, United States · Danville, IL, United States · Houston, TX, United States
Walgreens filed WARN notices to cut 469 Illinois corporate jobs and 159 jobs at a Houston distribution center slated to close, following its private equity buyout.
1 announcement
LayoffChicago, IL, United States
Walgreens eliminated an undisclosed number of positions at its Chicago Corporate Support Center to simplify work processes, part of a $1 billion cost-cutting goal.
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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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