How many layoffs is Williams Sonoma planning to have?
Williams Sonoma plan to layoff 18% of its work force, which is approximately 1,400 employees. Layoffs began on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009. A Pottery Barn employee reports that all coordinators in his store were let go and that he was given 2 options: take the severance package or stay on as a “casual” employee with no benefits, vacation, etc. and be subjected to 0-40 hours of work per week with no guarantee of steady hours. It has been reported that not all employees were offered a severance package. Sources: http://www.thedailyanchor.
