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The Hershey Company to Lay Off Nearly 300 Employees This Year

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.6%
300 OF 18,650 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Pennsylvania, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Hershey Company is set to lay off nearly 300 employees this year in Pennsylvania. This decision comes as part of the company's ongoing restructuring efforts to adapt to changing market conditions. The layoffs are part of a broader trend affecting various companies in the region, but specific details regarding the departments impacted have not been disclosed. The company has not provided a specific timeline for when these layoffs will take effect, leaving some uncertainty for the affected employees. This move reflects Hershey's strategic adjustments in response to economic pressures and evolving consumer preferences.

The Hershey Company cut 300 jobs.

That is roughly 1.6% of the 18,650 people The Hershey Company employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 4 layoff events at The Hershey Company since October 2023, affecting a combined 700 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

The Hershey Company has announced planned job cuts affecting 300 employees. Were you notified, or are you still waiting to hear? What is leadership telling employees? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by The Hershey Company.

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The Hershey CompanyHSY
Consumer Defensive · 18,650 employees
4
EVENTS TRACKED
1,000
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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