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Vertex Pharmaceuticals to Lay Off 125 Employees in Rhode Island

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
125
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 12, 2025
125 OF 5,400 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Rhode Island, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has announced that it will lay off 125 employees in Rhode Island. This decision comes as part of the company's efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are expected to take effect immediately, impacting a significant portion of the workforce at the Rhode Island facility. Vertex has not specified the departments affected by these layoffs, but the move reflects ongoing challenges within the pharmaceutical industry. The company aims to focus on its core projects while managing its resources more effectively.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated cut 125 jobs in RI as of June 12, 2025.

That is roughly 2.3% of the 5,400 people Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated since June 2025, with 3 additional events known from news reporting.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedVRTX
Health Care · 5,400 employees
3
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CREATED DEC 28, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026