Layoff News — June 2026

2 layoff headlines from June 2026.

June 1, 2026 · Newsweek

Walgreens Cuts 159 Workers as Houston Distribution Center Closes

Walgreens cut 159 workers in Texas as it closed a Houston distribution center, effective June 1 — part of broader footprint and cost reductions at the pharmacy chain. The move adds to a multi-year retrenchment that has included store closures and supply-chain consolidation amid pressure from competition and thin retail-pharmacy margins.

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June 1, 2026 · Newsweek

Gilead to Lay Off 108 at Redwood City Headquarters

Gilead Sciences filed to lay off 108 employees at its Redwood City, California headquarters, effective June 30, as the biotech trimmed corporate roles heading into mid-2026. The reduction is part of a wave of biopharma headcount adjustments captured in WARN filings across California and New Jersey this spring.

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