Merck to Lay Off 88 Employees at Rahway Facility
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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 in NJ as of June 5, 2026.
That is roughly 0.1% 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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