Location: US.
Based on news reporting.
Merck is set to lay off approximately 150 employees at its US site as a response to declining sales of its Gardasil vaccine. This decision reflects the company's efforts to adjust its workforce in light of the current market conditions impacting the product. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations amid a slump in revenue. The affected employees will be notified as the company moves forward with this workforce reduction.
Merck & Co., Inc. cut 150 jobs as of February 28, 2026.
That is roughly 0.2% of the 70,000 people Merck & Co., Inc. employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 40 layoff events at Merck & Co., Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 14,671 employees.
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