Molson Coors announced it would slash hundreds of jobs as the beer giant restructures its operations across North America. The move comes as major beverage companies face slowing demand, rising costs and shifting consumer preferences.
Recent layoffs
At the end of 2025, Molson Coors Beverage Company announced it would eliminate 400 salaried jobs across its Americas business as part of a restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and positioning the brewer for future growth.
The cuts represent about 9% of the company’s salaried workforce in the region and were expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Company leaders said the layoffs are part of a broader effort to simplify operations and improve efficiency across departments.
Reason for layoffs
The Chicago-based brewer said the move will help create a “leaner, more agile organization” while allowing the company to redirect resources toward priority growth areas. Some of the positions affected include currently filled roles, while others may be reduced through voluntary separation programs or unfilled openings.
Molson Coors employs roughly 16,800 people globally, with the majority of its workforce located in the United States and Canada.
New leadership accelerating company transformation
The restructuring comes shortly after Rahul Goyal became chief executive officer in October 2025, succeeding longtime CEO Gavin Hattersley. Goyal has emphasized the need to move faster in reshaping the company’s structure as the beverage market evolves.
“We’ve made progress on our transformation journey, but given the environment, we must transform even faster,” Goyal said when announcing the plan.
Molson Coors expects to record between $35 million and $50 million in restructuring charges, largely tied to severance and benefits for affected employees.
Industry pressures reshaping major brewers
The layoffs came at a time when the global beer industry is dealing with changing consumer preferences, rising production costs and slowing demand for traditional beer brands.
Like several large brewers, Molson Coors has been working to diversify beyond beer by expanding into non-alcoholic beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails and other drink categories. The company has framed the strategy as part of its shift toward becoming a broader “total beverage company.”
Executives say the restructuring is intended to help the company stay competitive while continuing to invest in its core beer portfolio and emerging beverage categories.
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