Safeway Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Phoenix
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What we know
Location: Phoenix, Arizona.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Safeway, part of the Albertsons company, has laid off approximately 300 employees in Phoenix. This decision is part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs. The layoffs were officially announced and have already taken effect as of October 1, 2023. The company has not specified the departments affected by these cuts, but the move reflects ongoing challenges in the retail sector. Safeway's management indicated that these changes are necessary to adapt to the evolving market conditions and improve overall efficiency.
Safeway cut 300 jobs in AZ as of January 23, 2025.
That is roughly 0.3% of the 100,000 people Safeway employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 23 layoff events at Safeway since June 2023, including 1,350 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.
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