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REPORTED · NEWSPublished May 7, 2026

Gilead Sciences Cuts Majority of Arcellx Workforce

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 7, 2026
100 OF 18,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Gilead Sciences, Inc. has laid off approximately 100 employees from its subsidiary, Arcellx, as part of a strategic restructuring. The layoffs were announced as Gilead aims to streamline operations and focus on its core business areas. This decision reflects the company's ongoing efforts to optimize its workforce in response to market conditions. The affected employees were primarily involved in research and development roles, which Gilead is now scaling back. The layoffs took effect on October 1, 2023, marking a significant shift in Gilead's operational strategy.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. cut 100 jobs as of May 7, 2026.

That is roughly 0.6% of the 18,000 people Gilead Sciences, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 22 layoff events at Gilead Sciences, Inc. since March 2023, including 676 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 10 additional events known from news reporting.

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Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD
Health Care · 18,000 employees
22
EVENTS TRACKED
676
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED MAY 9, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 12, 2026