Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) Layoffs
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Layoffs
From state WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports. Reported: news reports only. Confirmed: an official filing exists.
Bristol-Myers Squibb had 4 layoffs in the last 12 months, affecting 828 workers where the number was stated, and 29 in all (the earliest dated November 1, 2004). Most were in New Jersey, California, Illinois.
Layoffs, 12 months
4
828 workers where stated
Layoffs in all
29
Earliest dated Nov 1, 2004
Workers in all
5,318
Where the sources state it
Newest layoff
Sep 1, 2026
Announced date
| Date | Place | Workers | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Princeton, NJ | 265 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 206 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 247 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 110 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 282 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 68 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| May 2, 2025 | Libertyville, IL | 133 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| May 1, 2025 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 516 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 26, 2025 | California | 57 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 290 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Lawrenceville, NJ | 79 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Lawrenceville, NJ | 117 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| May 1, 2024 | Lawrenceville, NJ | 863 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Apr 29, 2024 | California | 114 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Mar 14, 2024 | California | 252 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Lawrenceville, NJ | 75 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Lawrence Twp, NJ | 290 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Lawrence, Princeton, Berkeley Heights, Pennington, New Brunswick, NJ | 108 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Princeton, NJ | 48 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 7, 2022 | California | 261 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 16, 2021 | California | 50 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 30, 2021 | California | 5 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 13, 2021 | California | 28 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 1, 2017 | New Brunswick, NJ | 61 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Lawrence Township, NJ | 58 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
The 25 newest of 29 layoffs. All US layoffs
Bristol-Myers Squibb layoffs by year
| Year | Layoffs | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 718 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1,456 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1,790 |
| 2023 | 2 | 156 |
| 2022 | 1 | 261 |
| 2021 | 3 | 83 |
| 2017 | 2 | 119 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 616 |
| 2009 | 1 | 113 |
By the year a layoff was announced. Workers where the notice, filing or report states the number.
Bristol-Myers Squibb layoffs by state
| State | Layoffs | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 20 | 4,305 |
| California | 7 | 767 |
| Illinois | 1 | 133 |
| Indiana | 1 | 113 |
All years. Company-wide filings without a place are not in this table.
Bristol-Myers Squibb layoffs at a glance
Yes: Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced 4 layoffs in the last 12 months, affecting 828 workers. DataPorium tracks 29 layoffs at Bristol-Myers Squibb since 2004 covering 5,318 workers where the number is stated, from state WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports; the newest was announced on September 1, 2026.
The newest layoff was announced on September 1, 2026 (Princeton, NJ), affecting 265 workers. It is confirmed by a state WARN notice.
Most of Bristol-Myers Squibb's layoffs with a known place were in New Jersey (20 layoffs), California (7 layoffs) and Illinois (1 layoff).
From state WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports; newest layoff announced September 1, 2026.
Questions and answers
Has Bristol-Myers Squibb had layoffs recently?
Yes. Bristol-Myers Squibb had 4 layoffs in the last 12 months; the newest was announced on September 1, 2026.
How many workers has Bristol-Myers Squibb laid off?
5,318 workers in all, where a notice, filing or report states the number, of them 828 in the last 12 months. Some layoffs do not state a number, so the real total can be higher.
Where did Bristol-Myers Squibb have layoffs?
New Jersey (20 layoffs, 4,305 workers), California (7 layoffs, 767 workers), Illinois (1 layoff, 133 workers) and Indiana (1 layoff, 113 workers).
Where does the Bristol-Myers Squibb 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.
