(Portland, OR) -- The owner of Powell's Books says the last round of layoffs at the company is now complete. Emily Powell made the announcement yesterday after multiple periods of job reductions over the course of 2025. The company has cut 20 percent of the workforce as part of a business adjustment and growth strategy, according to Powell. She says the focus now is on enhancing store inventory and merchandising, growing digital sales, and making improvements at the flagship store. Powell is also looking to increase the company's retail presence at Portland International Airport.