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Best Buy Announces Layoffs Amid Profit Drop

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
2,000 OF 85,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Best Buy Co., Inc. has announced layoffs affecting approximately 2,000 employees as part of its efforts to address a significant profit drop despite reporting better-than-expected sales. The layoffs are set to take place in early October 2023, primarily impacting the company's workforce in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This decision comes as the retailer navigates challenges in the current economic climate, aiming to streamline operations and improve profitability. The company has indicated that these cuts are necessary to adapt to changing market conditions and consumer behaviors.

Best Buy Co., Inc. cut 2,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 2.4% of the 85,000 people Best Buy Co., Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 11 layoff events at Best Buy Co., Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 3,828 employees.

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Best Buy Co., Inc.BBY
Consumer Cyclical · 85,000 employees
11
EVENTS TRACKED
3,828
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025