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Marriott is cutting corporate jobs worldwide, the company said Wednesday, days before reporting third-quarter results.

It didn't say how many jobs are affected or how much it expects to save. A spokesperson tied the reductions to the company's "regular budget and planning process." 

In November 2024, when Marriott laid off 16% of its corporate workforce at its headquarters, it described the move as "part of a strategic review."

The latest cuts come as revenue holds up. Marriott has raised its 2026 forecast for global revenue per available room twice this year, to a range of 3% to 3.5% growth.

Profit has been under pressure. In August, Marriott guided third-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations, flagging higher investment spending and new owner incentives, plus costs from renovations, litigation, and a slower than expected ramp up of its ad network. 

Reddit posts about affected workers have centered on regional human resources departments, an "IT delivery business desk," quality assurance inspectors who audit hotels against brand standards, and "the office of consumer affairs," which handles escalated guest complaints. 

Some of these functions look on the surface like automation candidates on Marriott works through a multiyear technology transformation.

Marriott said that it is posting new positions on a rolling basis and that many affected employees will land them and "remain employed with the company."

As of Thursday, its careers site listed 86 openings at corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, including 39 for technology roles.

When Marriott reports earnings on November 2, expect analysts to press for the scope of the job cuts and whether automation was part of the logic.

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