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Target Cuts 500 Roles, Redirects Spending to Stores in Early Move by New CEO

The restructuring shifts payroll to frontline hours with guest-experience training to tackle complaints about messy shelves, out-of-stocks, longer checkout times.

Overview

  • About 100 district-level positions and roughly 400 supply-chain roles are being eliminated, according to an internal memo.
  • Target will consolidate the number of store districts, with some regional offices closing, to simplify field management and empower store directors.
  • No store-level jobs are being cut; the company plans more labor hours on the sales floor plus new training for every store team member.
  • Starting pay for store workers remains unchanged, typically $15 to $24 per hour depending on location, a spokesperson said.
  • Affected employees have been notified and offered transition support, with further turnaround details expected at Target’s March 3 earnings and investor events.