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Sherwin-Williams eliminates about 40 positions at global headquarters

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
40
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 20, 2026
40 OF 64,088 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: global headquarters.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

On October 20, 2026, Sherwin-Williams said it eliminated about 40 positions at its global headquarters, according to a WNIR report. The workforce reduction affected employees in select areas of the company, though the company did not initially identify the specific departments involved. A Sherwin-Williams spokesperson said the layoffs were not related to employee performance. The report also noted the company had required office employees to return to in-person work five days a week since January 2026.

The Sherwin-Williams Company cut 40 jobs as of October 20, 2026.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 64,088 people The Sherwin-Williams Company employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at The Sherwin-Williams Company since March 2025, with 5 additional events known from news reporting.

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CREATED OCT 21, 2026LAST UPDATED OCT 21, 2026