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REPORTED · NEWSPublished May 1, 2025

Estée Lauder Lays Off 2,600 Workers Amid Sales Decline

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,600
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~5.9%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 1, 2025
2,600 OF 44,020 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has laid off 2,600 workers as part of a broader strategy to cut a total of 7,000 jobs due to declining sales. This decision reflects the company's response to challenging market conditions and aims to streamline operations. The layoffs are part of a significant restructuring effort to improve financial performance. The company has been facing difficulties in maintaining sales growth, prompting these workforce reductions. The layoffs have already taken place, marking a critical step in the company's efforts to adapt to the current economic landscape.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. cut 2,600 jobs as of May 1, 2025.

That is roughly 5.9% of the 44,020 people The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 11 layoff events at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since October 2023, with 11 additional events known from news reporting.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.EL
Consumer Staples · 44,020 employees
11
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026