U.S. Retail Layoffs Rise Sharply in Early 2023

A survey conducted by ResumeBuilder found that 61% of business leaders say their organizations will likely have layoffs in 2023, with 57% estimating that 30% or more of their workforce will be laid off during the year. Additionally, 70% of companies are likely to implement a hiring freeze in 2023.

As of March 28, 2023, several retail companies have announced employee layoffs, impacting both corporate and store-level employees. These job cuts are a result of various factors, including labor challenges and inflation.

Here is a list of some of the notable retailers that have announced layoffs in 2023 include J.Crew, Nordstrom, Walmart, Hudson’s Bay Company, Salesforce, Gopuff, Zulily, Bolt, Boohoo Group, REI, and Saks. For instance, Amazon has announced additional job cuts, bringing the total number of layoffs in 2023 to 27,000.

This is deeper than initially expected and follows major job cuts earlier in the year. Similarly, Walmart has cut hundreds of jobs at store and fulfillment centers, with 480 roles being cut due to store closures in Portland, Oregon. Walmart has cut hundreds of jobs at store and fulfillment centers in recent weeks…