John Lewis axed 3,800 jobs over the past year, filings reveal
10-05-2024 08:33 via retailgazette.co.uk

John Lewis axed 3,800 jobs over the past year, filings reveal

John Lewis has cut 3,800 roles in the past year in efforts to reduce costs across stores, according to new filings.
The number of workers for the John Lewis Partnership fell to 70,500 at the end of January, from 74,300 the previous year, The Telegraph reported. 
The cuts coincided with the retailer saving roughly £26m in employment costs during the year, while its finances were also aided by its decision not to pay workers a cost of living bonus last year.
The job losses were largely
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