Diageo North America to cut 305 jobs at New York headquarters
SOURCEOFFICIAL FILINGNew York State Department of Labor· filed June 30, 2026View the filing ↗
What we know
Location: New York, NY, USA (New York County).
A WARN notice for this layoff is recorded on June 30, 2026.
Industry: Manufacturing.
Disclosed through an official WARN filing with the NY state workforce agency.
Summary
Diageo North America has filed a WARN notice indicating 305 permanent roles at its New York headquarters will be eliminated as part of the company's global restructuring. The 305 cuts equal 36.35% of the site's 839 employees and are scheduled to begin on 30 September and run until 30 September 2027. Diageo said it is redesigning its operating framework to become more competitive and will support affected colleagues, while the wider group has already cut nearly 2,000 jobs in the year to 30 June 2026 amid broader restructuring. Separately, the article notes additional potential cuts to Scotch distillery staff in Scotland tied to the same programme.
Diageo North America, Inc disclosed this layoff in an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice recorded by the NY state workforce agency on June 30, 2026. The notice covers 305 employees in New York, NY (New York County), with the layoff effective September 30, 2026.
That is roughly 5.1% of the 6,000 people Diageo North America, Inc employs.
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