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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Cuts Jobs and Shuts Down China Trading Operations

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.7%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 15, 2025
300 OF 40,213 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: China.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) has announced job cuts as part of its decision to shut down its trading operations in China. This move comes amid declining profits and reflects the company's strategic shift in response to market conditions. Approximately 300 employees will be affected by these layoffs, which are part of a broader restructuring effort. The closure of the China trading operations signifies a significant change in ADM's business strategy as it navigates challenges in the global market.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company cut 300 jobs as of April 15, 2025.

That is roughly 0.7% of the 40,213 people Archer-Daniels-Midland Company employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 13 layoff events at Archer-Daniels-Midland Company since October 2023, affecting a combined 5,836 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company cut 300 jobs on April 15, 2025. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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Consumer Defensive · 40,213 employees
13
EVENTS TRACKED
6,536
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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