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Bed, Bath and Beyond Lays Off Nearly 3,000

http://gty.im/1213300410 Bed, Bath and Beyond announced today it’s laying off 2,800 employees companywide, or about 5% of its workforce immediately, according to CNN. The reduction in workforce is expected to…

Bed, Bath and Beyond Lays Off Nearly 3,000

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Bed, Bath and Beyond announced today it's laying off 2,800 employees companywide, or about 5% of its workforce immediately, according to CNN.

The reduction in workforce is expected to save the retailer an estimated $150 million in annual costs.

Bed, Bath and Beyond previously announced it was closing 200 stores starting later this year.

The store closure list hasn't been made public yet.

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