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Merck Announces Layoffs Impacting Workforce Amid Restructuring

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.9%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
2,000 OF 70,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Merck & Co., Inc. has announced layoffs affecting approximately 2,000 employees as part of a restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations. The layoffs are set to take effect on October 1, 2023, and are part of a broader strategy to reduce costs and enhance efficiency within the company. This decision comes amid ongoing challenges in the pharmaceutical industry, prompting Merck to reassess its workforce needs. The layoffs will primarily impact positions across various departments, although specific details on affected roles have not been disclosed. The company aims to realign its resources to better focus on key growth areas and improve overall performance.

Merck & Co., Inc. cut 2,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 2.9% 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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Merck & Co., Inc.MRK
Healthcare · 70,000 employees
40
EVENTS TRACKED
34K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025