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Joann layoffs

We've tracked one Joann layoff, in Feb 2025, affecting 19,000 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

19K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Feb 2025 → Feb 2025

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −19,000(100% of workforce)

    The fabric and craft retailer moved to close all of its roughly 800 stores after failing to find a buyer in its second bankruptcy.

    About the figure: Whole company liquidation; the count is total headcount at the bankruptcy filing, mostly part time staff.

    Source: CNBC

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