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Merck to Lay Off 88 Employees at Rahway Facility

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
88
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
88 OF 70,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Rahway, NJ, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Merck & Co. has announced that it will lay off 88 employees at its Rahway facility. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at optimizing operations and reducing costs. The layoffs are set to take effect on October 1, 2023. The company has not specified the departments affected by these job cuts, but it reflects ongoing challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. Merck's management stated that the decision was difficult but necessary to ensure the company's long-term sustainability.

Merck & Co., Inc. cut 88 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% 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. cut 88 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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Healthcare · 70,000 employees
40
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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