Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Layoffs
Pfizer Inc.
Layoffs
From state WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports. Reported: news reports only. Confirmed: an official filing exists.
Pfizer had 0 layoffs in the last 12 months, and 21 in all (the earliest dated March 29, 1995). Most were in California, Illinois, New Jersey.
Layoffs, 12 months
0
Workers not stated
Layoffs in all
21
Earliest dated Mar 29, 1995
Workers in all
3,613
Where the sources state it
Newest layoff
Aug 25, 2025
Announced date
| Date | Place | Workers | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Bothell, WA | 100 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Apr 29, 2025 | United States | not stated | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Apr 4, 2025 | California | 56 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Tampa, FL | 62 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Lee County, NC | 210 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| May 22, 2024 | United States | not stated | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Everett, WA | 119 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Dec 15, 2023 | California | 52 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Rockland County, NY | 285 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 13, 2023 | United States | not stated | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Gladstone, NJ | 195 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Lake Forest, IL | 69 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 9, 2023 | California | 196 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Palo Alto, CA | 38 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Dec 7, 2016 | San Francisco, CA | 200 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Foothill Ranch, CA | 70 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Feb 1, 2011 | United States | not stated | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Dec 1, 2009 | Monmouth Junction, NJ | 400 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Dec 1, 2005 | Parsippany, NJ | not stated | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 9, 2003 | Skokie, IL | 1,500 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Mar 29, 1995 | Hoffman Estates, IL | 61 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
Pfizer layoffs by year
| Year | Layoffs | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 156 |
| 2024 | 4 | 391 |
| 2023 | 6 | 797 |
| 2017 | 1 | 38 |
| 2016 | 1 | 200 |
| 2015 | 1 | 70 |
| 2011 | 1 | not stated |
| 2009 | 1 | 400 |
| 2005 | 1 | not stated |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,500 |
By the year a layoff was announced. Workers where the notice, filing or report states the number.
Pfizer layoffs by state
| State | Layoffs | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | 612 |
| Illinois | 3 | 1,630 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 595 |
| Washington | 2 | 219 |
| New York | 1 | 285 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 210 |
| Florida | 1 | 62 |
All years. Company-wide filings without a place are not in this table.
Pfizer layoffs at a glance
The newest layoff was announced on August 25, 2025 (Bothell, WA), affecting 100 workers. It is confirmed by a state WARN notice.
Most of Pfizer's layoffs with a known place were in California (6 layoffs), Illinois (3 layoffs) and New Jersey (3 layoffs).
From state WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports; newest layoff announced August 25, 2025.
Questions and answers
Has Pfizer had layoffs recently?
Not in the last 12 months. Pfizer had 21 layoffs before that; the newest was announced on August 25, 2025.
How many workers has Pfizer laid off?
3,613 workers in all, where a notice, filing or report states the number. Some layoffs do not state a number, so the real total can be higher.
Where did Pfizer have layoffs?
California (6 layoffs, 612 workers), Illinois (3 layoffs, 1,630 workers), New Jersey (3 layoffs, 595 workers), Washington (2 layoffs, 219 workers) and New York (1 layoff, 285 workers).
Where does the Pfizer 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.
