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Fifth Third Bancorp Layoffs Following Comerica Merger in Farmington Hills

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
300 OF 18,579 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp has laid off approximately 300 employees in Farmington Hills following its merger with Comerica. The layoffs are part of a restructuring process aimed at streamlining operations post-merger. The affected employees were notified in early October 2023, as the company adjusts its workforce to align with the new organizational structure. This move reflects the ongoing changes in the banking sector as companies adapt to market conditions and operational efficiencies. The layoffs are expected to impact various roles within the organization, although specific departments were not detailed in the announcement.

Fifth Third Bancorp cut 300 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 1.6% of the 18,579 people Fifth Third Bancorp employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at Fifth Third Bancorp since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,304 employees.

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Financial Services · 18,579 employees
6
EVENTS TRACKED
2,104
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED MAY 9, 2026LAST UPDATED MAY 9, 2026