Zimmer Biomet, Merck and MultiCare Report Health Care Job Cuts
Three Health Care employers filed notices reporting 772 job cuts between Sept. 9–10, 2026, per WARN filings and local reporting.
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Three employers in the Health Care sector reported workforce reductions in filings and press reports dated around September 9–10, 2026. Collectively the notices and reports cover 772 positions affected at sites in Switzerland and the United States, according to public filings and local media.
Reported layoffs
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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. — 580 jobs. Per bluewin.ch, Zimmer Biomet announced a proposed production restructuring at its Winterthur, Switzerland site that could eliminate up to 580 of the site's 730 jobs. The report said the company has initiated a consultation process, described the measures as part of developing its manufacturing network, and stated the closure is not finalized as discussions with local staff continue.
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MultiCare Health System — 138 jobs. A WARN filing with state regulators lists 138 employees affected at MultiCare, according to the public notice filed with regulators.
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Merck & Co., Inc. — 54 jobs. Per a WARN filing with state regulators, Merck filed notice that it plans to eliminate 54 positions at its Rahway, New Jersey campus with effective dates between December 11, 2026 and January 4, 2027. The WARN filing ties this action to a broader global reduction Merck announced in July 2025; the notice also records that the Rahway site experienced an earlier WARN for 88 layoffs this year.
Timeline and locations
The records attribute the Zimmer Biomet report to bluewin.ch and the MultiCare and Merck actions to WARN filings with state regulators. Zimmer Biomet's notice concerns Winterthur, Switzerland; Merck's filing identifies Rahway, New Jersey; the MultiCare filing did not specify a location in the public notice.
Closing
The three notices and reports filed or published around September 9–10, 2026 document a combined reduction of 772 positions in the Health Care sector, with details and timelines provided in local reporting and WARN notices filed with state regulators.