Kelly Services layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Kelly Services reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 3,700 staff members in the United States and an additional 2,500 in our international locations | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 4,200 staff members in the United States and an additional 1,370 in our international locations | December 29, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 3,600 full-time staff members in the United States and an additional 1,300 in our international locations | December 28, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryKelly took restructuring actions in the first quarter of 2023 to manage costs and reposition its P&I staffing business, with severance and lease termination costs recorded in SG&A.
Word for word“In the first quarter of 2023, the Company undertook restructuring actions to further our cost management efforts in response to the current demand levels and reflect a repositioning of our P&I staffing business to better capitalize on opportunities in local markets.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryKelly announced a comprehensive transformation initiative to streamline its operating model, with severance and other transformation costs recorded in 2023.
Word for word“In the second quarter of 2023, the Company announced a comprehensive transformation initiative that includes actions that will further streamline the Company's operating model to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryKelly recorded additional severance costs tied to the planned sale of its EMEA staffing operations, sold in the first quarter of 2024.
Word for word“In connection with the sale of our EMEA staffing operations in the first quarter of 2024 (see Held for Sale footnote), there was an additional amount of severance costs for $ 3.1 million incurred in the fourth quarter of 2023 that is directly related to the sale and recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings and included in the table below.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryKelly reported total 2023 restructuring and transformation costs in SG&A by segment, with corporate having the largest share.
Word for word“The restructuring and transformation costs incurred in 2023 and included in SG&A are detailed below (in millions of dollars): Severance Costs Lease Termination Costs, Transformation and Other Total Professional & Industrial $ 6.0 $ 0.7 $ 6.7 Science, Engineering & Technology 1.3 0.3 1.6 Education 1.0 — 1.0 Outsourcing & Consulting 3.0 — 3.0 International 3.3 — 3.3 Corporate 4.7 18.3 23.0 Total $ 19.3 $ 19.3 $ 38.6 72 KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 2022 Actions In the first quarter of 2022, the Company took restructuring actions designed to increase efficiency.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryKelly took restructuring actions in the first quarter of 2022 designed to increase efficiency, mainly severance.
Word for word“In the first quarter of 2022, the Company took restructuring actions designed to increase efficiency.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryKelly initiated cost management actions in enterprise functions supporting its operating units, with severance costs.
Word for word“In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company initiated a series of cost management actions designed to increase operational efficiencies within enterprise functions that provided centralized support to our operating units.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany recorded 2024 restructuring and transformation charges as a continuation of actions announced in Q2 2023, including severance and transformation costs.
Word for word“Restructuring and transformation charges for the year-ended 2024 were $ 6.1 million as a continuation of the actions that were announced in the second quarter of 2023 as part of the comprehensive transformation initiative.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany recorded an impairment of right-of-use assets tied to its leased headquarters as part of its transformation efforts.
Word for word“Additionally, in 2024, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $ 13.5 million primarily for certain ROU assets related to our leased headquarters facility reflecting adjustments as to how we are utilizing the building as a part of our ongoing transformation efforts.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany undertook first-quarter restructuring actions to manage costs and reposition its P&I staffing business.
Word for word“Restructuring costs incurred in the first quarter of 2023 related to these efforts totaled $ 5.7 million, which included $ 4.6 million of severance and $ 1.1 million of lease termination and other expenses and were recorded entirely in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany announced a comprehensive transformation initiative to streamline its operating model, including severance and an office lease impairment.
Word for word“The total costs incurred related to these transformation activities in 2023 totaled $ 32.2 million.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany incurred additional severance related to the sale of its EMEA staffing operations.
Word for word“In connection with the sale of our EMEA staffing operations in the first quarter of 2024 (see Acquisitions and Dispositions footnote), there was an additional amount of severance costs for $ 3.1 million incurred in the fourth quarter of 2023 that was related to the sale and recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings and included in the table below.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany reported that SG&A decreases were due to structural workforce reductions under its transformation initiatives.
Word for word“Excluding the impact of the sale and acquisition, as well as transaction, integration, restructuring and executive transition charges—and excluding depreciation and amortization—SG&A expenses decreased 8.5% primarily due to structural workforce reductions as part of our transformation initiatives, as well as proactive resource management and lower variable, performance-based incentive compensation expenses in response to lower revenue volume.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryStarted integration and realignment initiatives in 2025 to integrate MRP and other acquisitions, combine segments and align processes and technology, with costs including severance.
Word for word“The costs incurred related to these integration and realignment initiatives totaled $ 28.7 million for the year-ended 2025.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryRecorded severance, IT-related charges and other fees as the components of the 2025 integration and realignment costs.
Word for word“The integration and realignment costs consisted of $ 10.1 million of severance, $ 11.5 million of IT-related charges and $ 7.1 million of fees and other costs to execute the initiatives.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryContinued 2023 transformation actions in 2024, incurring restructuring and transformation charges that included severance.
Word for word“The transformation activities consisted of $ 3.0 million of severance charges and $ 3.1 million of costs to execute the transformation.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryCarried out restructuring in early 2023 to manage costs and reposition the ETM staffing business, including severance and lease termination expenses.
Word for word“Restructuring costs incurred in the first quarter of 2023 related to these efforts totaled $ 5.7 million, which included $ 4.6 million of severance and $ 1.1 million of lease termination and other expenses and were recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | — | $3.4 million | $3.4 million |
| 2017-12-31 | — | $2.4 million | $2.7 million |
| 2019-12-29 | — | $5.5 million | $5.2 million |
| 2021-01-03 | $8 million | $12.8 million | $9 million |
| 2022-01-02 | $4 million | — | $4.6 million |
| 2023-01-01 | $1.5 million | $1.7 million | $4 million |
| 2023-12-31 | — | $40.6 million | $23.8 million |
| 2024-12-29 | — | $6.6 million | $19.4 million |
| 2025-12-28 | — | — | $300,000 |
Kelly Services 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 Kelly Services’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-12. 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.