HSN to lay off 730 employees in light of St. Pete closure

St. Petersburg-based Home Shopping Network recently announced via a letter sent to the state that it would start layoffs of 730 employees beginning in May. 

A total of 900 employees will be impacted across several brands, including HSN, QVC U.S. and Global Shared Services, according to a statement from the company. 

The first wave of layoffs begins May 26 and will impact 145 employees over a two week period, according to the notice, filed with the Florida Department of Commerce Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification website. The notification, known as a WARN notice, comes on the heels of an announcement in January that parent company QVC will be closing the headquarters and re-structuring its operations in Pennsylvania.