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Powell’s Books Confirms Fourth 2025 Layoffs With 13 Roles Cut in October

The company says expenses are rising faster than sales, pressuring margins.

Overview

  • The October reductions were made across the organization and were not limited to retail stores.
  • Most of the eliminated positions were in management and business services across departments.
  • This marks the fourth round of staff cuts since July, bringing reported year-to-date reductions to 31 positions.
  • Earlier rounds in July, August, and September affected a combined 18 roles.
  • Powell’s said it has no further staffing changes to share, and the family-owned bookseller continues to operate its flagship downtown store, other Portland locations, an airport outlet, and a city warehouse.