Coverage dated April 2, 2023 to April 3, 2023

McDonald's temporarily closes US offices to prepare for layoffs, WSJ reports

Headline from WFAA Dallas, from the development of Apr 3, 2023

Newest development Apr 4, 2023 · 2 reportsMcDonald’s closes offices before layoffs

Though the U.S. labor market remains strong, layoffs have been mounting, mainly in the technology sector, where many companies over-hired after a pandemic boom.

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    McDonald's temporarily closes US offices to prepare for layoffs, WSJ reports

    Headline from WFAA Dallas ·

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    McDonald’s closes offices before layoffs

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. MyNorthwest

    WSJ: McDonald's to close offices briefly ahead of layoffs (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A report says McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform employees about layoffs. The Wall

  2. The Daily Caller

    McDonald’s Asks Corporate Employees To Work Virtually As They Announce Layoffs (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    McDonald’s Corporation announced it will close its U.S. offices as it informs employees about pending layoffs as part of the company restructuring.

  3. Fox26 Houston

    McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices: report (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    McDonald's said in an internal email last week to U.S. employees and some international staff that they should work from home from Monday through Wednesday, so it can deliver staffing decisions virtually, the report said.

  4. Tucson

    WSJ: McDonald's closes U.S. offices ahead of layoffs (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    A report says McDonald's has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform corporate employees about layoffs. The Wall Street Journal cited an internal

  5. WFAA Dallas

    McDonald's temporarily closes US offices to prepare for layoffs, WSJ reports (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Though the U.S. labor market remains strong, layoffs have been mounting, mainly in the technology sector, where many companies over-hired after a pandemic boom.

  6. Sioux City Journal

    McDonald's temporarily closes US offices ahead of layoffs (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices through Wednesday and told its corporate staff to work remotely as it prepares to announce a round of layoffs. In a memo to workers

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    McDonald’s temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Staffing decisions will be delivered virtually, the company said. It is unclear how many employees will be laid off.

  8. ABC 30 Fresno

    McDonald's to close offices briefly ahead of layoffs, WSJ reports (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    A report says McDonald's has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform employees about layoffs.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    McDonald’s closes corporate offices as it prepares for layoffs (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Employees of nearly a dozen offices across the country have been asked to work remotely through Wednesday while layoff announcements go out.

  10. The Guardian

    McDonald’s temporarily shuts US offices ahead of layoffs – report (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fast-food giant to reportedly notify corporate employees about staffing decisions a part of wider restructuring of company

  11. Fortune

    McDonald's reportedly closes U.S. offices in advance of layoffs (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    McDonald's is asking U.S. and some international staff to work from home over the next three days so it can deliver staffing notices virtually.

  12. NBC10 Philadelphia

    McDonald's Closes Corporate Offices as Workers Await Layoffs (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    McDonald’s had said in January that it would cut jobs as part of a broader restructuring.

  13. Kilgore News Herald

    See: Leaked Email Reveals McDonald's Office Closures, Layoffs (opens Kilgore News Herald)

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    Kilgore News Herald's feed description

    The McDonald's corporate offices will be closed for three days in April.

  14. AL.com

    McDonald’s closes US offices ahead of layoffs (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The Wall Street Journal cited an internal email saying corporate staff and some employees overseas should work from home.

  15. NBC News

    McDonald’s reportedly temporarily shuts its U.S. offices ahead of layoffs (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The fast-food chain said in January that it would review staffing levels as part of an updated business strategy, which could lead to layoffs in some areas and expansion in others.

  16. Forbes

    McDonald's Restructuring: Layoffs And Office Closures Amidst The Fast-Food Giant's Strategic Evolution (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    As part of a broader company restructuring plan, McDonald's Corp. (MCD) announced that it will be temporarily closing its U.S. offices during the week of April 3 as the company prepares to inform corporate employees about impending layoffs.

  17. Insider

    Read the full memo: McDonald's outlines plans for layoffs and shift in strategy (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    McDonald's offices will be temporarily closed as the company prepares for layoffs, according to an internal memo.

  18. Philadelphia Inquirer

    McDonald’s to close offices briefly ahead of layoffs, reports say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Though the U.S. labor market remains strong, layoffs have been mounting, mainly in the technology sector, where many companies over-hired after a pandemic boom.

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    McDonald’s temporarily closes U.S. offices ahead of layoffs (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices through Wednesday and told its corporate staff to work remotely as it prepares to announce a round of layoffs.

  20. BizPac Review

    McDonald’s U.S. offices temporarily close to prepare for difficult mass layoffs, signs of struggling America (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The U.S. offices of one of America’s most iconic restaurant chains will be temporarily closed this week, as the company prepares to issue corporate layoff notices in […]

  21. NBC Chicago

    Chicago-Based McDonald's to Close Offices Briefly Ahead of Layoffs: Report (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A report says McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform employees about layoffs.

  22. CBS News

    McDonald's closes U.S. offices as it prepares to inform workers of layoffs: WSJ (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Fast-food giant plans to lay off unspecified number of employees remotely, serving up notices this week.

  23. Seattle Times

    McDonald’s shuts corporate offices as it cuts hundreds of jobs (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    McDonald's is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it notifies hundreds of corporate employees that they're losing their jobs in a broader restructuring plan, according to a person familiar with the matter. The company is notifying affected employees...

  24. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    McDonald’s closes offices before layoffs (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    McDonald's is closing corporate offices this week as the company prepares to deliver job elimination decisions as part of a broader restructuring plan.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.