# Procter & Gamble Layoffs – June 2025 Summary
## 1. [Procter & Gamble says it will cut 7,000 jobs over the next 2 years](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/procter-gamble-p-g-7000-job-cuts-layoffs/)
Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced on June 5, 2025, that it will cut 7,000 jobs over the next two years, affecting around 15% of its non-manufacturing workforce. The move is part of a broader push to boost productivity and streamline operations amid what the company described as an "increasingly challenging environment."
P&G emphasized a shift toward "a more agile, empowered and accountable organization design" by making roles broader, teams smaller, and leveraging automation & digitization. The exact locations or departments affected by the cuts were not disclosed.
- Total workforce: 108,000 employees globally
- Job reductions: ~6.5% of total workforce
- Brand portfolio may undergo "divestitures" — no details yet
In April 2025, P&G reported:
- Q3 net sales: $19.8 billion (down 2% YoY)
According to Andrew Challenger (Challenger, Gray & Christmas), U.S. job cuts rose 47% in May YoY, reflecting broader trends across industries driven by uncertainty and reduced business spending.
## 2. [Procter & Gamble mass layoffs loom as consumer goods giant plans 7,000 job cuts. Here’s what to know](https://www.fastcompany.com/91346770/procter-and-gamble-layoffs-pg-stock-steady-amid-mass-job-cuts)
Fast Company details P&G’s 7,000 job cuts over two fiscal years as part of a three-part growth strategy:
- Portfolio changes
- Supply chain adjustments
- Organizational redesign
The layoffs will:
- Affect non-manufacturing roles
- Represent 15% of that segment
- Total 6% of global workforce
Executives explained the goal is to make teams smaller & more agile. The company will also "right-size and right-locate production," likely in response to rising tariffs and supply chain cost pressures.
The company hinted at:
- Exiting brands, product types, or markets
- Possibly selling or eliminating underperforming lines
P&G owns brands such as Tide, Pampers, Febreze, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, and Olay — but hasn’t named specific cuts.
Despite speculation, P&G insists this is not a direct response to tariffs, but rather an “intentional acceleration of the current strategy.”
- Stock reaction: Flat after the announcement
- Q3 2025 net sales: $19.8 billion (down 2%)
- Gross profit: Down 3% YoY
- Share price: Between $157–$180 YTD
## 3. [Procter & Gamble job cuts: Who would be affected and why](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2025/06/05/procter-gamble-layoffs-office-jobs-consumer-brands/84047986007/)
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the 7,000 job cuts:
- Are all office jobs
- Make up 15% of P&G’s non-manufacturing workforce
- Represent 6.5% of the total 108,000 global employees
The announcement comes amid P&G’s weakest organic sales growth in seven years, projected at just 2% for FY2025. CFO Andre Schulten cited:
“Volatility impacting our business... uncertainty in the consumer space... all of the tariff conversations, geopolitical uncertainty.”
Additional details:
- P&G has 30,000 U.S. employees, including 10,000 in Greater Cincinnati
- 52,000 employees in manufacturing roles (not affected)
- 24 U.S. plants & 78 facilities in 33 countries
The company forecasts a $600 million pre-tax tariff hit despite proximity-based production strategies. It will also:
- Exit entire brands or categories
- Eliminate underperforming product forms
- Scale down in specific countries
Category performance:
- Baby care: -2%
- Skin & personal care: Flat
- Fabric care: +1%
- Hair care: +1%
- Feminine care: +1%
More specific plans are expected later in summer 2025.