Kontoor Brands layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Kontoor Brands reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 13,700 to approximately 10,600.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 13,700 | December 30, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 13,200 | December 28, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 10,600 | January 3, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryIn 2023 the company took cost-efficiency actions that included reducing its global workforce, streamlining and transferring production within its manufacturing network, and optimizing and globalizing its operating model.
Word for word“We incurred costs in 2023 to drive efficiencies in our operations, which included reducing our global workforce, streamlining and transferring select production within our internal manufacturing network and optimizing and globalizing our operating model.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryIn 2022 the company globalized its operating model and relocated its European headquarters to Geneva, Switzerland (EMEA restructuring), incurring severance and related costs.
Word for word“In 2022, we took actions to globalize our operating model and relocate our European headquarters to Geneva, Switzerland ("EMEA restructuring"), and incurred $13.7 million of severance and employee-related benefits, $2.6 million of the associated pension curtailment gain and $1.5 million of net other costs associated with these actions.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryThe company took actions in 2023 to drive efficiencies, including reducing its global workforce, and recorded restructuring charges by line item.
Word for word“In 2023, the Company took actions to drive efficiencies in our operations, which included reducing our global workforce and streamlining and transferring select production within our internal manufacturing network.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany incurred 2024 restructuring and transformation charges, including continued streamlining and transfer of production in its internal manufacturing network and Project Jeanius.
Word for word“During 2024, the Company incurred total restructuring and transformation charges of $38.3 million, of which $13.1 million related to continued charges to streamline and transfer select production within our internal manufacturing network and $25.2 million related to Project Jeanius.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany incurred 2023 restructuring charges to drive operating efficiencies, including reducing its global workforce.
Word for word“During 2023, the Company incurred total restructuring charges of $14.3 million to drive efficiencies in our operations, which included reducing our global workforce, streamlining and transferring select production within our internal manufacturing network and optimizing and globalizing our operating model.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany recorded 2024 restructuring charges in its restructuring note, including severance and employee-related benefits.
Word for word“The following table presents the components of restructuring charges: Year Ended December (In thousands) 2024 2023 2022 Severance and employee-related benefits $ 4,557 $ 7,223 $ 13,688 Asset impairments 3,603 3,064 — Inventory write-downs 4,310 — — Pension curtailment gain — — ( 2,581 ) Other 4,718 1,182 — Total restructuring charges $ 17,188 $ 11,469 $ 11,107 ” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany took actions in 2022 relating to globalizing its operating model and relocating its European headquarters to Geneva, Switzerland, which included employee restructuring in Europe.
Word for word“In 2022, restructuring costs related to the globalization of the Company's operating model and relocation of the European headquarters to Geneva, Switzerland.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company closed part of its manufacturing facilities under Project Jeanius and recorded restructuring charges mainly for severance, employee benefits and asset impairments.
Word for word“The Company closed a portion of our manufacturing facilities and incurred restructuring charges of $43.5 million primarily related to severance, employee-related benefits and asset impairments.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 | $9.5 million | — | — |
| 2018-12-29 | $20.4 million | $20.4 million | $6.6 million |
| 2019-12-28 | $14.9 million | $18.6 million | $32 million |
| 2021-01-02 | $14.7 million | $14.7 million | $8.4 million |
| 2022-01-01 | $992,000 | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $13.7 million | — | — |
| 2023-12-30 | $7.2 million | — | — |
| 2024-12-28 | $4.6 million | — | — |
| 2026-01-03 | $40.8 million | $43.5 million | — |
Kontoor Brands 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 Kontoor Brands’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-04. 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.