Merck is cutting 204 jobs at its Rahway, New Jersey facility between February 20 and May 11, 2026. The layoffs are part of Merck’s global plan to reduce its workforce by 8%-around 6,000 employees, as the company pursues $3 billion in annual cost savings by 2027
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Merck to Lay Off 204 Employees in New Jersey as Part of Global Workforce Reduction
Published Nov 5, 2025
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