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AbbVie to Lay Off 1,000 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.0%
1,000 OF 50,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: United States.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

AbbVie has announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 1,000 employees across its US operations. This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency in response to changing market conditions. The layoffs are expected to impact various departments, although specific details on locations and departments affected have not been disclosed. AbbVie aims to implement these changes in the coming months to better position itself for future growth and sustainability.

AbbVie Inc. cut 1,000 jobs.

That is roughly 2% of the 50,000 people AbbVie Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 10 layoff events at AbbVie Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 794 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

AbbVie Inc. has announced planned job cuts affecting 1,000 employees. Were you notified, or are you still waiting to hear? What is leadership telling employees? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by AbbVie Inc..

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AbbVie Inc.ABBV
Healthcare · 50,000 employees
10
EVENTS TRACKED
1,879
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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