AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Layoffs
AbbVie Inc.
Layoffs
From state WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports. Reported: news reports only. Confirmed: an official filing exists.
AbbVie had 2 layoffs in the last 12 months, affecting 144 workers where the number was stated, and 6 in all (the earliest dated May 30, 2012). Most were in California, Illinois, New Jersey.
Layoffs, 12 months
2
144 workers where stated
Layoffs in all
6
Earliest dated May 30, 2012
Workers in all
432
Where the sources state it
Newest layoff
May 19, 2026
Announced date
| Date | Place | Workers | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Orange County, CA | 85 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Alameda County, CA | 59 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 13, 2022 | California | 99 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 1, 2021 | New Jersey | 26 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Mettawa, IL | 67 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| May 30, 2012 | North Chicago, IL | 96 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
AbbVie layoffs by year
| Year | Layoffs | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 85 |
| 2025 | 1 | 59 |
| 2022 | 1 | 99 |
| 2021 | 1 | 26 |
| 2015 | 1 | 67 |
| 2012 | 1 | 96 |
By the year a layoff was announced. Workers where the notice, filing or report states the number.
AbbVie layoffs by state
| State | Layoffs | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 243 |
| Illinois | 2 | 163 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 26 |
All years. Company-wide filings without a place are not in this table.
AbbVie layoffs at a glance
The newest layoff was announced on May 19, 2026 (Orange County, CA), affecting 85 workers. It is confirmed by a state WARN notice.
Most of AbbVie's layoffs with a known place were in California (3 layoffs), Illinois (2 layoffs) and New Jersey (1 layoff).
From state WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports; newest layoff announced May 19, 2026.
Questions and answers
Has AbbVie had layoffs recently?
Yes. AbbVie had 2 layoffs in the last 12 months; the newest was announced on May 19, 2026.
How many workers has AbbVie laid off?
432 workers in all, where a notice, filing or report states the number, of them 144 in the last 12 months. Some layoffs do not state a number, so the real total can be higher.
Where did AbbVie have layoffs?
California (3 layoffs, 243 workers), Illinois (2 layoffs, 163 workers) and New Jersey (1 layoff, 26 workers).
Where does the AbbVie layoff data come from?
From state WARN notices (advance notices of mass layoffs and plant closings), SEC Form 8-K Item 2.05 filings and news reports. A layoff known only from news reports is marked Reported until an official filing confirms it.
