Wells Fargo

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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational financial services company that provides banking, investment, mortgage, and wealth management products and services.

CEO: Charlie Scharf

Year Established: 1852

Last Year's Revenue (in billions): $191.84

Stock Symbol: WFC

Headquarters Location: San Francisco, CA

*As of 2023-11-20

Recent Layoff Information
Total Employees Employees Laid Off (Estimated Yearly Total[1]) Date of Last Layoff
258,100 5,000 October 2023
Total Employees 258,100
Employees Laid Off (Estimated Yearly Total[1]) 5,000
Date of Last Layoff October 2023
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Are More Layoffs Expected?

Wells Fargo has not announced any plans for layoffs in the next year. However, the company has been facing some financial challenges in recent months, and it is possible that layoffs could be part of its cost-cutting measures in the future.

Wells Fargo's stock price has fallen by over 25% since its peak in 2021, and the company has reported two consecutive quarters of losses. In response to these challenges, Wells Fargo has already taken some steps to reduce costs, such as freezing hiring and reducing its marketing budget.

Reason for Layoffs

Wells Fargo announced layoffs in 2023 as part of a broader cost-cutting effort. The company cited a number of factors for the layoffs, including:

• Declining revenue: Wells Fargo's revenue has been declining in recent years due to a number of factors, including the economic downturn, increased competition, and regulatory changes.

• Rising expenses: Wells Fargo's expenses have been rising as well, due to the need to invest in new technologies and compliance with new regulations.

• A need to focus on core businesses: Wells Fargo is focusing on its core businesses of retail banking, commercial banking, and wealth management. The company is divesting itself of non-core businesses, such as its asset management and investment banking divisions.

• A desire to improve profitability: Wells Fargo is aiming to improve its profitability by reducing its expenses and focusing on its core businesses. The company is also hoping to improve its efficiency by consolidating its operations.

The layoffs are expected to affect a variety of departments at Wells Fargo, including retail banking, commercial banking, and technology. The company did not disclose the exact number of employees who will be laid off, but it is estimated that the number could be in the hundreds or even thousands.

The layoffs are a difficult decision for Wells Fargo, but the company believes that they are necessary to ensure its long-term success. The company is committed to providing support to its affected employees, including severance packages and outplacement services.

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[1]Layoff totals are the totals over the past year and not most recent round of layoffs. Totals will not be exact as it is not possible to track at that level of detail in real time. All information is gathered from SEC filings, WARN notices, news articles, social media posts, and users who post on our site. Layoffinsider uses various ai tools to help gather the data which is then reviewed by humans and cross checked for validity. If you suspect there is incorrect data then please reach out to us for prompt investigation. We want to be the number one trusted source for tracking layoffs.

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