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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Apr 17, 2026

Novo Nordisk Restructures Workforce After Cutting 7,800 Jobs Last Year

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
7,800
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~17%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 29, 2026
7,800 OF 45,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Novo Nordisk has recently undergone significant workforce changes, having cut 7,800 jobs last year as part of a restructuring effort. This move was aimed at reshaping the company's operations and improving efficiency. Following these layoffs, Novo Nordisk is now hiring 2,000 employees to fill new roles and adapt to its evolving business needs. The company is focusing on enhancing its workforce to better align with its strategic goals after the substantial job reductions.

Novo Nordisk cut 7,800 jobs as of April 29, 2026.

That is roughly 17.3% 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.

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Novo NordiskNVO
Health Care · 45,000 employees
37
EVENTS TRACKED
78K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED APR 17, 2026LAST UPDATED APR 30, 2026