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Kroger Cuts 1,000 Corporate Jobs After Merger Collapse

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
1,000 OF 414,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Department affected: Corporate.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Kroger Co. has announced the layoff of 1,000 corporate employees following the collapse of a planned merger. This decision comes as part of a restructuring effort to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are expected to impact various corporate departments, although specific locations were not detailed in the announcement. The company is facing challenges in the current market, prompting these significant workforce reductions. The layoffs are effective immediately as Kroger adjusts its corporate structure in response to the failed merger.

The Kroger Co. cut 1,000 jobs affecting its Corporate team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 414,000 people The Kroger Co. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 21 layoff events at The Kroger Co. since October 2023, affecting a combined 9,824 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

The Kroger Co. cut 1,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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The Kroger Co.KR
Consumer Defensive · 414,000 employees
21
EVENTS TRACKED
17K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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