W.w. Grainger layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring W.w. Grainger reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings.
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryIn the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded restructuring charges in SG&A of $15 million in the High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment and $1 million in Grainger's Other businesses.
Word for word“In the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded restructuring charges in SG&A of $15 million in the High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment and $1 million in Grainger's Other businesses.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe restructuring charges consisted primarily of team member severance and benefit costs.
Word for word“The charges consisted primarily of team member severance and benefit costs.” 10-K for 2024
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Restructuring costs incurred | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $34 million | $39.6 million | — | $34 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $59 million | $116 million | $201.1 million | $23 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $40 million | $47 million | $248 million | $19 million |
W.w. Grainger 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 W.w. Grainger’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 2026-02-19. 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.