Lamb Weston Holdings layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Lamb Weston Holdings reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 10,700 to approximately 10,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 10,700 | May 26, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 10,100 | At May 25, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 10,000 | July 17, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryAnnounced the FY25 Restructuring Plan, including permanent closure of the Connell, Washington manufacturing facility, temporary curtailment of production lines in North America, and reductions in employee headcount.
Word for word“On October 1, 2024, we announced a restructuring plan (the “FY25 Restructuring Plan”), which was designed to drive operational and cost efficiencies and improve cash flows.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryRecorded employee-related costs, including severance, for the headcount reduction under the FY25 Restructuring Plan.
Word for word“(d) Includes employee severance and other one-time termination benefits related to the reduction in headcount under the FY25 Restructuring Plan.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryReported that FY25 Restructuring Plan actions were substantially complete by the end of fiscal 2025, with remaining facility closure and employee-related costs expected in fiscal 2026.
Word for word“The actions in connection with the FY25 Restructuring Plan were substantially complete by the end of fiscal 2025, and the majority of the remaining charges that will occur in fiscal 2026 relate to facility closure, including demolition, and employee-related costs.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryRecorded restructuring expense within the consolidated statement of earnings for the FY25 Restructuring Plan.
Word for word“Restructuring expense was $100.0 million, which was related to the FY25 Restructuring Plan.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryDisclosed a recently announced Cost Savings Program alongside the FY25 Restructuring Plan, without giving its details in this excerpt.
Word for word“We may not realize the anticipated cost savings and/or operating efficiencies associated with strategic initiatives, including our FY25 Restructuring Plan and recently announced Cost Savings Program.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryStated that the company is in the process of terminating its pension plan for certain U.S. employees.
Word for word“We are in the process of terminating our pension plan for certain of our U.S. employees.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company announced a cost savings program in July 2025 and a restructuring plan in October 2024, and also closed certain production facilities and sold non-core assets in fiscal 2026.
Word for word“We announced a cost savings program (the “Cost Savings Program”) in July 2025 and a restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”) in October 2024.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryThe company recorded pre-tax charges for its cost savings and restructuring plans in fiscal 2026, split between cash and non-cash charges.
Word for word“For the fifty-three weeks ended May 31, 2026, we recorded $ 111.6 million of pre-tax charges, of the total charges, $ 63.3 million were cash and $ 48.3 million were non-cash.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryThe company expects to book further pre-tax charges under these plans in fiscal 2027.
Word for word“We expect to recognize approximately $ 20 million to $ 30 million of pre-tax charges in fiscal 2027 in connection with the Plans.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryThe company permanently curtailed its Hallam South production facility in Australia and moved the region's production to its Hallam North facility.
Word for word“In addition, in February 2026, we permanently curtailed our Hallam South production facility in Australia, consolidating production for the region in our Hallam North production facility.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-28 | $0 | — |
| 2024-05-26 | $0 | — |
| 2025-05-25 | $100 million | — |
| 2026-05-31 | $104 million | $87.9 million |
Lamb Weston Holdings filed 2 restructuring notices (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Lamb Weston Holdings’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 2026-07-24. 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.