This is a master thread about JC Penney layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Anything major, like layoffs, hour cuts, closings?

I Just found out today that a ton of Asset Protection associates and managers lost their jobs throughout the company. They were given a bare minimum severance package or to transfer and be demoted. The AP at my store are pi---d. Does Jcpenney really... — read more 

So sad! and upset! This company gets worse and worse, we just found out today, that all of the full time workers are now considered part time. No notice! No reason why! Some of us have been at our store for 35 years! And we are dedicated and hard... — read more 

They say if we stay until the last day when the store closes we will get a bonus. Has anyone gotten a bonus here and how much was it ?

This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential JC Penney layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Oh no.

A mall filing a lawsuit against Jcpenney... — read more 

JCP could be a textbook example of a company that was ruined by incompetent leadership. When we needed a true leader the most, RJ took over and screwed us over in every way possible. We didn't innovate when it was necessary and stuck to the old model... — read more 

https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2023/07/jcpenney-returns-to-its-plano-hq-after-a-10-million-renovation/

So the warehouse I’m at has shifted from 3 shifts to 2 and now to 1 here soon….. think layoffs are next if something doesn’t change.

I was just wondering if anyone had been through a JCP closing , were there any signs or hints ahead of time that it may be closing ?

https://www.wfmj.com/story/48569432/austintown-jcpenney-scheduled-to-close-in-september-building-owner-optimistic-about-new-tenants?fbclid=IwAR1M621W77cb7bvjkFxpDMSyFoQ6lJcBLdFnAblcypdxGKmUjvew2BxbJU4

Another JCPenney craps the bed. https://lakesarearadio.net/2023/01/22/jc-penneys-in-detroit-lakes-to-close-this-spring/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/jcpenney-is-closing-even-more-locations-starting-next-month/ss-AA16sawj Wonder how long they will keep us in suspense?

Oswego JC Penney store to close After dodging the ax repeatedly over the years, even as department stores struggled and the COVID-19 pandemic caused its owner to seek bankruptcy protection, the JC Penney store in Oswego is... — read more 

JCPenney Concord Mall Elkhart Indiana Closing in May 2023. A liquidation sale will begin in February. https://www.wndu.com/2023/01/13/jcpenney-leave-concord-mall/

Macy's is starting the year with store closings and they are far from the only retailer downsizing in both stores and people. That makes me nervous, to say the least. What about us? Will the company be shuttering any locations or making cuts in... — read more 

Heard some changes might me coming after the new year. Couple store closings and reduction in head counts

How is job security at JCP these days? I work at Macy's and I'm desperately looking for a way out. JCP in my area is hiring but I don't want to end up in a situation where I'd leave one position just to be let go within a few months or a year from my... — read more 

Why is the JCPenney at QuakerBridge Mall so dark? Nearly all the lights at that store are turned off. Are the trying to lower the electric bill? I doubt they are closing because its QuakerBridge is a Simon Mall and JCPenney is very much needed at... — read more 

JCPenney at Monmouth Mall in Eatontown NJ expected to... — read more 

At town council meeting in Eatontown, NJ they confirmed that the location would close by October.

Where exactly will that money come from? They'll have to make up for it somehow. Guess who'll be first on the list of casualties?

From the looks of it, this is not the case for all locations but it is for mine. Since the change in ownership we've also had a change in management at our store and for once we've got people who care about what's going on and who want to help... — read more 

I work at this store in south Houston and co workers feel some type of way about wearing masks, seems like that upset caused they had covid and made thru it and now has the idgaf attitude bout everybody else, mgmt wants bodies here no matter so they... — read more 

I was frustrated when I learned that not one, but several colleagues came to work even though they were positive for COVID. This is NOT OK, not only is it disrespectful to other people but dangerous too!!!!!!!!! Perhaps they're afraid they'll be... — read more 

If your store mgmt is pestering yall to go to work if your sick and possibly have covid report them to your health dept, crazy retail dont have a plan in place for this, and now the status is sever in our county.

How does covid pay work, does it really take up to 6 to 8 weeks, please educate me on this asap, how does covid pay work

Can you believe it? Next month will mark the 10th anniversary of the beginning of JCP’s Decade of Ruin. It all began in earnest in February 2012…with the elimination of coupons and significant cuts to staffing in most stores. Be sure to send your... — read more 

Does anyone know if they will start mandating the vaccine? Just saw on the benefits page a message about entering your vaccination status

Just wondering if anyone knows when the referral bonus will get paid.

these sad store managers want people to come to in even if u have covid or mild symptoms with a headache, attempting to keep their stores up. It's a pandemic yalllllll.

Please JCPENNY stop making these store managers make us come to work with covid 19, example league city, people working with covid asked to come to work makes no sense to us working 😕 here.

JCPenney’s at San Jacinto Mall in Baytown has closed its doors for good. This was not unexpected. Just another in a long line of closings and it's certainly not going to be the last. I hate seeing how low JCPenny has fallen. We were once a respected... — read more 

Looking for a new job discouraged me because I still can't find anything that would suit me better. I'm not jealous and I don't envy others but it depresses me because it seems to me that everyone else was able to find something better while I am... — read more 

Does anyone have any info of what the new 401k safe harbor plan is, and if it's any good?

I saw somewhere that JCP will pay associates an $2 an hour for working weekends during the holidays. Do they really think that this is the same as a permanent pay increase? JCP is hopelessly screwed up.