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Merck & Co. Rahway Begins Layoffs as Part of $3B Restructuring Plan

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
150
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
150 OF 70,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Rahway, NJ, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Merck & Co. Rahway has initiated layoffs as part of a significant $3 billion restructuring plan aimed at streamlining operations and improving financial performance. While specific numbers of affected employees have not been disclosed, the company has indicated that these layoffs are part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. The restructuring is expected to impact various departments, although details remain limited. The company has not provided a timeline for when these layoffs will take place, leaving uncertainty about the immediate future for its workforce in Rahway.

Merck & Co., Inc. cut 150 jobs in NJ.

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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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Merck & Co., Inc..

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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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