BETHESDA, Md. — More than 800 employees will be looking for work in the New Year following Marriott's announcement of layoffs as part of an effort to restructure its corporate and regional offices.
Marriott International, headquartered in Bethesda, has announced that 833 current employees will be impacted. The layoffs, detailed in a Maryland WARN notice issued on Nov. 14, will take effect on January 3, 2025.
The layoffs stem from a company-wide review aimed at improving operational efficiency across Marriott’s global footprint. The changes are focused exclusively on corporate roles, with the company emphasizing that hotel staffing remains unaffected.
In a statement, a Marriott spokesperson acknowledged the difficulty of the decision:
"Earlier this year, we began a strategic review of all aspects of Marriott International’s business across geographies to enhance our enterprise-wide effectiveness and discussed this initiative on our Q3 earnings call. While always difficult, these job reductions at our corporate and continent offices will reshape the way we work and are expected to be largely in place in Q1 2025."
Marriott says it is working to minimize the number of employees left without a role. The company is opening several hundred internal positions and expects many affected employees to apply and transition into these new roles. This internal mobility could significantly reduce the net number of jobs lost.
The layoffs were reported through a Maryland WARN notice because Marriott’s headquarters is located in Bethesda. However, it remains unclear how many of the affected jobs are based in Maryland versus other parts of the country.