LIVE · UPDATED DAILY
REPORTED · WARN NOTICEPublished Dec 23, 2025

Novo Nordisk Announces Layoffs Amid Denmark's Economic Growth Outlook

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
811
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.8%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Dec 27, 2025
811 OF 45,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Plainsboro, NJ.

A WARN notice was filed on December 31, 2025.

Disclosed through an official WARN filing with the NJ state workforce agency.

Summary

Novo Nordisk has announced layoffs as part of a broader economic adjustment in Denmark, which has recently raised its growth outlook. The company is navigating challenges that have led to workforce reductions, although specific numbers of employees affected have not been disclosed. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of economic changes and reflects the company's efforts to align with market conditions. The layoffs are part of a strategic response to ensure the company's continued growth and stability in a shifting economic landscape.

Novo Nordisk disclosed this layoff in an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice filed with the NJ state workforce agency on December 31, 2025. The notice covers 811 employees in Plainsboro, NJ, with the layoff effective December 27, 2025.

That is roughly 1.8% of the 45,000 people Novo Nordisk employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 37 layoff events at Novo Nordisk since October 2023, affecting a combined 43,047 employees.

Comments (1)

Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Novo Nordisk cut 811 jobs in Plainsboro, NJ on December 27, 2025. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

SOURCE
Official WARN notice
View state filing ↗
N
Novo NordiskNVO
Health Care · 45,000 employees
37
EVENTS TRACKED
78K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
View company profile+ Get alerts for Novo Nordisk

Affected by this?

Share your story anonymously — it helps others reading this feel less alone.

Share your story →
CREATED DEC 23, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 27, 2025