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Macy's Announces Hundreds of Layoffs Amid Major Store Closures

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Dec 25, 2023
300 OF 78,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Macy's, the iconic 166-year-old retailer, has announced significant layoffs totaling around 300 employees due to major store closures planned for the Christmas season. This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and adapt to changing consumer behaviors. The layoffs are expected to take effect by Christmas Day, impacting various locations across the country. Macy's is facing challenges in the retail market, prompting this workforce reduction as it seeks to remain competitive during the holiday shopping period.

Macy's cut 300 jobs as of December 25, 2023.

That is roughly 0.4% of the 78,000 people Macy's employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 34 layoff events at Macy's since March 2023, including 1,483 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 22 additional events known from news reporting.

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Consumer Discretionary · 78,000 employees
34
EVENTS TRACKED
1,483
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED APR 28, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 30, 2026