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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. to Lay Off 1,000 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
1,000 OF 193,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: United States.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is set to undergo significant corporate layoffs as part of its restructuring efforts, with plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs by January 15, 2024. This decision comes amid intensified store closures and a broader strategy to streamline operations. The company is responding to ongoing challenges in the retail pharmacy sector, aiming to improve efficiency and adapt to changing market conditions. The layoffs are part of a larger trend affecting the industry, but Walgreens is specifically targeting its corporate workforce to reduce costs and enhance profitability.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. cut 1,000 jobs.

That is roughly 0.5% of the 193,000 people Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 7 layoff events at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 2,218 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. has announced planned job cuts affecting 1,000 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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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.WBA
Healthcare · 193,000 employees
7
EVENTS TRACKED
6,218
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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