Morrisons cut almost 5,000 jobs last year as the supermarket sought to control costs amid heavy debt and widening losses.
Average monthly staff numbers fell 5% from 101,144 to 96,232 in the 12 months to October 2025, according to newly filed accounts.
Most of the reduction came from stores, where headcount fell by more than 4,200, while manufacturing and distribution roles also declined.
Morrisons said there was no additional large-scale redundancy programme, with much of the reduction coming from not replacing staff who left. The company also pointed to the closure of its newspaper delivery service, management restructuring and changes to its bakery operations.
Despite the lower headcount, total staffing costs edged higher to £2.1 billion, partly because employer National Insurance and other social security costs rose by £30 million to £172 million.
The cuts come as Morrisons battles to regain ground from Lidl and Aldi, with Lidl having overtaken it in UK grocery market share this year.
The group remains under pressure from the debt taken on following its £7 billion acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in 2021. Net debt at the parent company rose to £7.5 billion, while Morrisons swung to a £926 million pre-tax loss, reflecting the impact of a cyber attack and asset write-downs.
Revenue nevertheless increased 2.8% to £15.7 billion, while underlying earnings from continuing operations were broadly flat at £835 million.
Morrisons is also exploring ways to raise cash from its property portfolio, including a potential £600 million sale-and-leaseback deal, while continuing to close underperforming convenience stores.
