By country
Layoffs in Switzerland
10 sourced layoff rounds at 7 companies in Switzerland between Jun 2022 and Sep 2026: 40,805 people in the rounds where a number was given. Each one links to the article or filing it came from. The list covers what we have been able to source, not every cut in the country.
People affected
41K
Where a number was given
Companies
7
With a sourced round
Rounds
10
Jun 2022 → Sep 2026
Every round, newest first
- Novartis−130
Novartis said it is cutting up to 130 jobs at a Basel plant by the end of 2027 as other biologics sites take over its work.
About the figure: Up to 130.
Pharma & Healthcare · Source: SWI swissinfo.ch
- Novartis−550
Novartis planned to cut 550 jobs in Switzerland by 2027 as it stops making certain drug products and sterile packaging.
Pharma & Healthcare · Source: Pharmaceutical Executive
- Nestle−16,000(6% of workforce)
Nestle said it will cut 16,000 jobs over two years, including 12,000 white-collar roles.
About the figure: The article gives the share as almost 6% of the global workforce.
Consumer Goods & Food · Source: The Guardian
- STMicroelectronics−2,800
The chipmaker planned up to 2,800 voluntary job cuts over three years while reshaping its manufacturing sites.
About the figure: Up to 2,800, through voluntary measures only.
Hardware & Chips · Source: Eurofound European Restructuring Monitor
- Novartis−680
Novartis said it would cut up to 680 jobs in its drug development organisation over two to three years.
About the figure: Up to 680: around 440 in Switzerland and up to 240 in the United States.
Pharma & Healthcare · Source: The Globe and Mail (Reuters)
- Roche−345
Roche was reported to be cutting 345 jobs in product development after lower 2023 profit.
About the figure: Media report; around 100 of the jobs were expected to be in Switzerland.
Pharma & Healthcare · Source: Business Recorder (Reuters)
- UBS−3,000
UBS chief Sergio Ermotti said around 3,000 jobs in Switzerland would be made redundant as the bank absorbs Credit Suisse.
About the figure: Figure covers forced redundancies in Switzerland only; the total headcount reduction from the merger is larger.
Banking & Finance · Source: Gulf News
- Logitech−300
Logitech announced plans to cut 300 workers worldwide as demand for computer accessories fell after the pandemic.
Hardware & Chips · Source: Eurofound European Restructuring Monitor
- Credit Suisse−9,000
Credit Suisse said its workforce would fall by about 9,000 to 43,000 by 2025 in an overhaul of the bank.
Banking & Finance · Source: Gulf News
- Novartis−8,000
Novartis confirmed plans to cut around 8,000 of its 108,000 jobs worldwide in a restructuring meant to save 1 billion dollars.
Pharma & Healthcare · Source: Fierce Pharma
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