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UK job cuts in April 2026

Jobs in cuts proposed or under consultation
1,790
Jobs in cuts confirmed or completed
4,496
Named employers
49
Administrations
22

Largest named cuts

DateEmployerJobsWhereStated reasonStatus
8 Apr 2026John Lewis Partnership3,300Not statedCostsConfirmed
23 Apr 2026CargiantAbout 500West LondonNot statedProposed
23 Apr 2026NestleAt least 450York and GatwickRestructuringProposed
23 Apr 2026Westbridge297Holywell, FlintshireFalling demandConfirmed
15 Apr 2026Franco MancaAbout 225Battersea, Stoke Newington, Kilburn, Tottenham Court Road, Bishop's Stortford, Cheltenham, Didsbury, Glasgow, Hove, Lincoln, Plymouth, London, Chiswick, London, Brixton, New Oxford Street, Bromley and Broadway Market in HackneyCostsConfirmed
13 Apr 2026Morrisons200BradfordRestructuringIn consultation
8 Apr 2026St Lawrence College166RamsgateCostsConfirmed
28 Apr 2026Ascend Airways161Not statedCostsProposed
26 Apr 2026O&H Vehicle Conversions158GooleFalling demandConfirmed
15 Apr 2026LK Bennett145EdinburghFalling demandProposed

All job cuts this month

DateEmployerJobsWhereStated reasonStatus
30 Apr 2026Prime Brighton LimitedNot knownBrightonInsolvencyIn administration
30 Apr 2026Nine Food Group LimitedNot knownNot statedInsolvencyIn administration
30 Apr 2026King Foods40AberdeenInsolvencyProposed
29 Apr 2026Directa Plus PLCNot knownLondonInsolvencyIn administration
28 Apr 2026Surface Transforms PLCNot knownLiverpoolInsolvencyIn administration
28 Apr 2026Ascend Airways161Not statedCostsProposed
27 Apr 2026Jkpg Realisations 2026 LimitedNot knownWarringtonInsolvencyIn administration
27 Apr 2026Claire'sAbout 1,000ScotlandInsolvencyConfirmed
26 Apr 2026O&H Vehicle Conversions158GooleFalling demandConfirmed
24 Apr 2026MotoNovoAt least 100CardiffRestructuringIn consultation
23 Apr 2026LK BennettAbout 90Chester, London, York, Harrogate and DartfordInsolvencyConfirmed
23 Apr 2026CargiantAbout 500West LondonNot statedProposed
23 Apr 2026NestleAt least 450York and GatwickRestructuringProposed
23 Apr 2026Westbridge297Holywell, FlintshireFalling demandConfirmed
22 Apr 2026Gloucestershire County CouncilAt least 40GloucesterSite closureProposed
20 Apr 2026The Engineering Technology Group LimitedNot knownWarwickInsolvencyIn administration
20 Apr 2026EO Car Chargers69Not statedInsolvencyConfirmed
17 Apr 2026Weflex LtdNot knownLondonInsolvencyIn administration
17 Apr 2026Touchload LimitedNot knownTemple CowleyInsolvencyIn administration
17 Apr 2026Kings Colleges LtdNot knownBournemouthInsolvencyIn administration
17 Apr 2026Prime Education and Training LtdNot knownHoveInsolvencyIn administration
17 Apr 2026Surface TransformsAt least 70Kirkby and Knowsley Industrial EstateFalling demandConfirmed
16 Apr 2026Habitas Group LtdNot knownN/AInsolvencyIn administration
16 Apr 2026Meatailer LimitedNot knownLondonInsolvencyIn administration
15 Apr 2026North East Rig Out (Aberdeen) Limited8AberdeenFalling demandConfirmed
15 Apr 2026Franco MancaAbout 225Battersea, Stoke Newington, Kilburn, Tottenham Court Road, Bishop's Stortford, Cheltenham, Didsbury, Glasgow, Hove, Lincoln, Plymouth, London, Chiswick, London, Brixton, New Oxford Street, Bromley and Broadway Market in HackneyCostsConfirmed
15 Apr 2026BBC2,000Not statedCostsProposed
15 Apr 2026LK Bennett145EdinburghFalling demandProposed
14 Apr 2026Juuce LimitedNot knownNot statedInsolvencyIn administration
14 Apr 2026NCP5CoventryInsolvencyProposed
14 Apr 2026Farleigh Hospice17Not statedCostsIn consultation
13 Apr 2026Corporation of St. Lawrence College(the)Not knownKentInsolvencyIn administration
13 Apr 2026QuiverAt least 60Not statedInsolvencyProposed
13 Apr 2026Morrisons200BradfordRestructuringIn consultation
10 Apr 2026Midwest Commodities LimitedNot knownLondonInsolvencyIn administration
9 Apr 2026William Blake House NorthantsNot knownTowcesterInsolvencyIn administration
9 Apr 2026GivEnergy LtdNot knownNewcastleInsolvencyIn administration
9 Apr 2026Great Alne Primary4Stratford on AvonSite closureProposed
9 Apr 2026Reform Polythene Limited46DerbyFalling demandConfirmed
8 Apr 2026Denby Retail LimitedNot knownDenbyInsolvencyIn administration
8 Apr 2026Fusion LifestyleNot knownDartfordInsolvencyIn administration
8 Apr 2026The Denby Pottery Company LimitedNot knownDenbyInsolvencyIn administration
8 Apr 2026Denby Potteries LimitedNot knownDenbyInsolvencyIn administration
8 Apr 2026Denby49RipleyInsolvencyProposed
8 Apr 2026John Lewis Partnership3,300Not statedCostsConfirmed
8 Apr 2026St Lawrence College166RamsgateCostsConfirmed
7 Apr 2026Focus Group Logistics LtdNot knownRickmansworthInsolvencyIn administration
7 Apr 2026Pedal and PostAbout 60Oxford and LondonFalling demandConfirmed
7 Apr 2026C&L Transport Services7Not statedInsolvencyConfirmed
1 Apr 2026FujitsuNumber not statedNot statedNot statedProposed
1 Apr 2026Motorpoint Arena19NottinghamCostsProposed