Kroger Co. | Layoff Event

Layoff Details

Reason

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.

Affected Locations

U.S. offices

Affected Departments

CorporateAdministrative Staff

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