LayoffCincinnati, OH, US
Cuts 3,000 jobs
Kroger said it will cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, affecting about 37% of its 8,200 corporate employees. The plan was shared with employees on Oct. 12 and reported from Cincinnati.
Layoffs Tracker
Kroger Layoffs 2026: 3,000 Jobs Cut
Latest announcement (Oct 13, 2026): Kroger said it will cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, affecting about 37% of its 8,200 corporate employees. The plan was shared with employees on Oct. 12 and reported from Cincinnati. Locations named: Cincinnati, OH, US. The tracker lists 2 announcements for Kroger since 2026, with 3,000 jobs reported affected. Source(opens in new tab)
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Kroger at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 2
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 3,000
- Layoffs
- 1
- Store closures
- 1
- Return-to-office mandates
- 0
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 2 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
2026
2 announcements · 3,000 jobs reported affected
Store closureUnited States
Closes 60 stores
Kroger is closing roughly 60 unprofitable stores across its banners in a multiyear plan, while increasing openings by 30% and planning 14 new stores.
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Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. Methodology, sources and how to cite
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