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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 9 layoff events at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since October 2023, with 9 additional events known from news reporting.

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