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Layoffs in Egypt
7 sourced layoff rounds at 7 companies in Egypt between Jul 2022 and Mar 2026: 2,175 people in the rounds where a number was given. Each one links to the article or filing it came from. The list covers what we have been able to source, not every cut in the country.
People affected
2K
Where a number was given
Companies
7
With a sourced round
Rounds
7
Jul 2022 → Mar 2026
Every round, newest first
- Egyptalum−500
Egypt's largest aluminium producer dismissed temporary agency workers at Nag Hammadi after police broke up their strike over contracts and pay.
About the figure: Figure reported by workers; those dismissed were employed through labour supply firms.
Materials & Chemicals · Source: Al Manassa
- B.Labannumber not given
The Egyptian dessert chain laid off staff across Cairo branches and in the Gulf after a government ordered closure of its outlets in April.
About the figure: Based on worker accounts; no total given. Many staff said they were pressed to sign resignation papers.
Consumer Goods & Food · Source: Al Manassa
The Kuwaiti franchise retailer closed about 60 Egyptian stores including The Body Shop, Mothercare and Debenhams after three currency devaluations hurt the business.
About the figure: About 375 of the group's 2,000 Egyptian staff were affected; Starbucks outlets stayed open.
Retail & Corporate · Source: Middle East Eye
- Oppo (Egypt)number not given
The Chinese phone maker let go of its Egyptian staff and closed most offices after Egypt restricted imports, according to a trade federation official.
About the figure: Claim made by a chamber of commerce official, not the company; no headcount given. Oppo later opened an Egyptian factory in 2025.
Hardware & Chips · Source: Egypt Independent
Egypt's state owned coke maker was put into liquidation after continued losses, the fourth public industry shutdown since 2018.
About the figure: Whole company liquidation; compensation terms were still being negotiated with the union.
Materials & Chemicals · Source: Mada Masr
- ExpandCartnumber not given(90% of workforce)
The Egyptian online store builder cut most of its staff after running through money raised earlier in the year.
About the figure: Based on a former employee account; the company did not respond and no headcount was given.
E-commerce · Source: Wamda
- Capiter−100
The Cairo B2B retail ordering startup cut staff over two months as its cash ran low, weeks before its board removed the founders.
About the figure: Figure is a minimum from unnamed sources; the company did not announce the cuts.
E-commerce · Source: TechCrunch
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