Merck
PharmaUnited States1 layoff round tracked
6,000
Total Jobs Cut
July 2025
Most Recent
6,000
Largest Single Layoff
No
AI Cited
Layoff Timeline
July 2025
6,000 jobs cut(8% of workforce)
Reason: Plan to reduce 8% of global workforce; patent cliff preparation
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