900
Total Affected
Since Jan 2024
1
Layoff Events
Across all companies
1
Companies
With layoffs
900
Avg per Event
Employees affected
0
ConfirmedCompany verified events
1
Multi-SourceMultiple source verification
0
Severance DataWith severance information
Layoffs Over Time
By Sector
Consumer Defensive
900
Most Common Reasons
Following the collapse of its proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons, Kroger announced the elimination of fewer than 1,000 corporate positions. This strategic move aims to streamline operations by simplifying structures, trimming costs, and focusing resources closer to customers and on value-generating work. The layoffs are part of an accelerated effort to reset the company's cost base and prioritize efficiency after the merger was blocked by a U.S. judge in December 2024. Kroger plans to reinvest the savings into lowering prices, opening new stores, creating jobs at the store level, and halting projects not aligned with its core retail business.
1 event
Most Affected Departments
Corporate
900
Administrative Staff
900
Most Affected Locations
U.S. offices
900
Companies in Grocery Stores
Recent Layoff Events
| Date | Company | Employees | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | KROGER CO 4 sources | 900 (0.2%*) | Following the collapse of its proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons, Kroger announced the elimination of fewer than 1,000 corporate positions. This strategic move aims to streamline operations by simplifying structures, trimming costs, and focusing resources closer to customers and on value-generating work. The layoffs are part of an accelerated effort to reset the company's cost base and prioritize efficiency after the merger was blocked by a U.S. judge in December 2024. Kroger plans to reinvest the savings into lowering prices, opening new stores, creating jobs at the store level, and halting projects not aligned with its core retail business. |