1,800 corporate roles eliminated at Target's Minneapolis HQ — the first major layoffs since 2015 as the retailer streamlines decision-making. Get back on your feet faster with AI-powered interview prep, resume builder, and auto-apply job hunter.
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OCTOBER 2025
1,800
Target eliminated 1,800 corporate positions (1,000 active layoffs + 800 unfilled roles) — first major workforce reduction since 2015. Goal: streamline decision-making and rebuild customer base. Retail layoffs hit 93,000 in 2025 (+123% YoY), with 2026 continuing the trend as e-commerce automation and AI-powered inventory management replace traditional store and warehouse roles.
Issue 04
OCTOBER 2025
1,800
Target eliminated 1,800 corporate positions (1,000 active layoffs + 800 unfilled roles) — first major workforce reduction since 2015. Goal: streamline decision-making and rebuild customer base. Retail layoffs hit 93,000 in 2025 (+123% YoY), with 2026 continuing the trend as e-commerce automation and AI-powered inventory management replace traditional store and warehouse roles.
Issue 03
Merchandising · Marketing · Tech
Cuts span Target's merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and corporate technology teams — store associates were not affected.
Cuts span Target's merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and corporate technology teams — store associates were not affected.
Issue 03
Merchandising · Marketing · Tech
Issue 02
Minneapolis HQ
Hundreds of Minnesota corporate employees received WARN notices. Target HQ in downtown Minneapolis bears the brunt of the cuts.
Issue 02
Minneapolis HQ
Hundreds of Minnesota corporate employees received WARN notices. Target HQ in downtown Minneapolis bears the brunt of the cuts.
Issue 01
Tenure-based
Target offers severance scaled to years of service plus healthcare continuation, outplacement support, and career transition services. Specific terms vary by level.
Target offers severance scaled to years of service plus healthcare continuation, outplacement support, and career transition services. Specific terms vary by level.
Issue 01
Tenure-based
The Playbook · 30 Days
Read the separation agreement carefully before you sign — most have a 21-day window. You have time, so don't be rushed into waiving anything you don't understand.
File for unemployment in your state right away. In most states benefits are backdated to your separation date, so there's no upside to waiting.
Decide between COBRA and an ACA marketplace plan within 60 days. Marketplace plans are often cheaper than COBRA for comparable coverage.
If you're on an H-1B, start the visa-transfer clock immediately. The 60-day grace period is non-negotiable.
Common challenges Target employees face after a layoff — and how Final Round AI helps you overcome them.
Target-specific buying, merchandising, and category management terms don't translate cleanly to non-retail ATS systems.
Many laid-off Target staff have 10+ years tenure — modern behavioral and case interviews feel unfamiliar.
Hundreds of ex-Target colleagues are job-hunting at the same time in Minneapolis. Standing out requires a sharp brand and crisp story.
We also cover workforce reductions at peer companies so you can compare context and prepare cross-company. Explore more layoff trackers related to Target.
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