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Merck & Co. layoffs, tracked in full.
Merck & Co. has cut 142 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Sep 8, 2026, affecting 54 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
142
Most recent round
Sep 8, 2026
54
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds
Every Merck & Co. layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Sep 82026
Merck & Co. cuts 54 jobs in Rahway, New Jersey
Merck & Co. announced the layoff of 54 employees at its Rahway, NJ facility as part of a larger $3 billion cost-cutting strategy. This brings the total number of New Jersey job cuts for the company to 142 in 2026.
54
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Low
Jun 22026
Merck & Co. to lay off 88 employees in Rahway
Merck & Co. filed a WARN notice to lay off 88 employees at its Rahway headquarters by September 4, 2026.
88
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Low
Frequently asked
Questions about Merck & Co. layoffs.
How many people has Merck & Co. laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 142 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Merck & Co. since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Merck & Co.'s most recent layoffs?+
Merck & Co.'s most recent tracked layoffs were announced on September 8, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Merck & Co.'s workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Merck & Co. — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Merck & Co. layoffs?+
Team-level data for Merck & Co. is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Merck & Co. layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.