Procter & Gamble, the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers, says it will cut up to 7,000 jobs over the next two years.
The cuts are part of a restructuring program that also includes ending sales in certain markets. The news comes at a time when tariffs are raising costs for American companies and consumers are growing anxious about the economy.
Procter & Gamble job cuts
What they're saying:
"This restructuring program is an important step toward ensuring our ability to deliver our long-term algorithm over the coming two to three years," Chief Financial Officer Andre Schulten said. "It does not, however, remove the near-term challenges that we currently face."
By the numbers:
The job cuts make up approximately 6% of the company's global workforce, or about 15% of its nonmanu