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Kroger Plans to Lay Off Nearly 1,000 Workers Amid Store Closures

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
1,000 OF 414,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Department affected: corporate.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Kroger Co. is planning to lay off nearly 1,000 workers as part of its strategy to close several stores. This decision comes amid ongoing challenges in the grocery sector, which have prompted the company to reassess its operations. While specific locations and departments affected by the layoffs have not been disclosed, the move reflects a broader trend of workforce reductions in the industry. The company has not yet announced a specific date for when these layoffs will take effect, but the cuts are part of a larger restructuring effort.

The Kroger Co. cut 1,000 jobs affecting its corporate team.

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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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by The Kroger Co..

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The Kroger Co.KR
Consumer Defensive · 414,000 employees
21
EVENTS TRACKED
17K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025