Barnes & Noble Education layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Barnes & Noble Education reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 3,559 domestic employees, of which approximately 2,200 were full-time and the remaining were regularly scheduled part-time employees, and approximately 152 full-time international employees | May 3, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 3,613 domestic employees | As of May 2, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryDuring fiscal 2024 the company recognized restructuring and other charges, including severance for eliminating various positions as part of cost reduction objectives.
Word for word“During the 52 weeks ended April 27, 2024, we recognized restructuring and other charges totaling $ 19,409 , comprised primarily of $ 19,651 for costs associated with professional service costs for restructuring (as discussed below) and process improvements, and $ 1,097 for severance and other employee termination and benefit costs associated with elimination of various positions as part of cost reduction objectives ($ 33 is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of April 27, 2024), partially offset by a $ 1,339 in an actuarial gain related to a frozen retirement benefit plan (non-cash).” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryDuring fiscal 2023 the company recognized restructuring and other charges, including severance for eliminating various positions as part of cost reduction objectives.
Word for word“During the 52 weeks ended April 29, 2023, we recognized restructuring and other charges totaling $ 10,103 , comprised primarily of $ 4,359 for severance and other employee termination and benefit costs associated with elimination of various positions as part of cost reduction objectives, ($ 1,712 is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of April 29, 2023), and $ 5,744 for costs primarily associated with professional service costs for restructuring and process improvements.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryDiscontinued DSS segment recognized restructuring costs made up of severance and other employee termination costs in fiscal 2024.
Word for word“During the 52 weeks ended April 27, 2024, we recognized restructuring and other charges of $3.3 million, comprised of severance and other employee termination costs, on the consolidated statement of operations as part of discontinued operations.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryDiscontinued DSS segment recognized restructuring costs comprised of severance and other employee termination costs in fiscal 2023.
Word for word“During the 52 weeks ended April 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 , we recognized restructuring and other charges of $ 3,308 and $ 1,848 , respectively, comprised of severance and other employee termination costs.” 10-K for 2024
Our summarySold the assets of its DSS Segment and recorded severance and employee termination costs in discontinued operations.
Word for word“(b) During the 52 weeks ended April 27, 2024, we recognized restructuring and other charges of $3.3 million, comprised of severance and other employee termination costs, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as part of discontinued operations.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company recorded severance and other employee termination and benefit costs for eliminating various positions as part of cost reduction initiatives in fiscal 2025, along with legal and advisory costs tied to restructuring.
Word for word“During the 53 weeks ended May 3, 2025, we recognized other expense totaling $1.6 million, comprised primarily of an $8.8 million gain related to the termination of liabilities related to a frozen retirement benefits plan, primarily offset by $2.1 million related to severance and other employee termination and benefit costs associated with elimination of various positions as part of cost reduction initiatives, $2.1 million for legal and advisory professional service costs primarily related to restructuring activities and other charges of $2.0 million of severance primarily related to the resignation of our former Chief Executive Officer on June 11, 2024, $1.4 million of which is included in accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 3, 2025, and $1.1 million related to the settlement of a class action lawsuit and related legal fees.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-29 | — | $1.8 million |
| 2018-04-28 | — | $5.4 million |
| 2019-04-27 | — | $7.2 million |
| 2020-05-02 | — | $18.6 million |
| 2021-05-01 | — | $10.1 million |
| 2022-04-30 | — | $944,000 |
| 2023-04-29 | — | $10.1 million |
| 2024-04-27 | $1.1 million | $19.4 million |
| 2025-05-03 | $2 million | — |
Barnes & Noble Education has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Barnes & Noble Education’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-07-09. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.