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Walgreens Plans Layoffs Amid Store Closures

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
150
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
150 OF 275,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Houston, Texas.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Walgreens is preparing to lay off workers as it faces store closures. The company has announced plans to reduce its workforce in response to ongoing challenges in the retail environment. Specific details regarding the number of employees affected or the locations of the layoffs have not been disclosed. This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and adapt to changing market conditions. The exact timeline for these layoffs remains unclear, but they are anticipated to occur in the near future.

Walgreens cut 150 jobs in TX.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 275,000 people Walgreens employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 25 layoff events at Walgreens since February 2025, including 777 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 16 additional events known from news reporting.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Walgreens.

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WalgreensWBA
Consumer Staples · 275,000 employees
25
EVENTS TRACKED
777
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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