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Wilko layoffs

We've tracked one Wilko layoff, in Aug 2023, affecting 12,000 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

12K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Aug 2023 → Aug 2023

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −12,000

    Budget retailer Wilko said it was on the brink of collapse, putting more than 12,000 jobs at risk; it later went into administration.

    About the figure: Figure is jobs at risk at the time of the announcement.

    Source: The Guardian

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