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Merck to Lay Off 163 Employees in Northumberland County

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
163
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 7, 2025
163 OF 70,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Northumberland County, PA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Merck & Co., Inc. has announced that it will lay off 163 employees at its facility in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The layoffs are part of a restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations. The company has indicated that these job cuts are necessary to adapt to changing market conditions and improve efficiency. The affected employees will receive support during the transition, but specific details regarding severance packages have not been disclosed. This decision reflects broader challenges faced by the pharmaceutical industry as companies adjust to evolving demands and economic pressures.

Merck & Co., Inc. cut 163 jobs in PA as of May 7, 2025.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 70,000 people Merck & Co., Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 34 layoff events at Merck & Co., Inc. since May 2025, including 146 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 31 additional events known from news reporting.

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Merck & Co., Inc.MRK
Health Care · 70,000 employees
34
EVENTS TRACKED
146
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 23, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026