Best Buy Layoffs

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Layoff rounds

300

Employees laid off

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Funding stage

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Total raised

Best Buy has 5 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between April 16, 2012 and January 16, 2026. A total of about 300 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

January 16, 2026WARN notice

Best Buy cut 46 employees

46 laid off Location San Diego, CA Effective March 17, 2026 Facility 11160 Rancho Carmel Dr. San Diego CA 92128

Best Buy disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its San Diego, CA operations in January 16, 2026. Approximately 46 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Closure Permanent

January 16, 2026WARN notice

Best Buy cut 60 employees

60 laid off Location San Jose, CA Effective March 17, 2026 Facility 3090 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose CA 95128

Best Buy disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its San Jose, CA operations in January 16, 2026. Approximately 60 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Closure Permanent

January 17, 2021WARN notice

Best Buy cut 70 employees

70 laid off Location Syracuse, NY Effective April 17, 2021 Facility 9090 Destiny Dr. Syracuse, NY, 13204

Best Buy disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Syracuse, NY operations in January 17, 2021. Approximately 70 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

August 15, 2016WARN notice

Best Buy cut 60 employees

60 laid off Location Lawrence, NY Effective November 12, 2016 Facility 345 Rockaway Turnpike Lawrence, NY, 11559

Best Buy disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Lawrence, NY operations in August 15, 2016. Approximately 60 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

April 16, 2012WARN notice

Best Buy cut 64 employees

64 laid off Location New York, NY Facility 517 East 117th Street New York, NY, 10035

Best Buy disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York, NY operations in April 16, 2012. Approximately 64 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

Data for Best Buy is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.