Alight, Inc. / Delaware layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Alight, Inc. / Delaware reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from more than 18,000 to more than 9,500.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | more than 18,000 | As of December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | more than 9,500 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | more than 9,500 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCompany approved a restructuring program that includes eliminating full-time positions, terminating certain contracts, and asset impairments, primarily related to facilities consolidations.
Word for word“On February 20, 2023, the Company approved a restructuring program that includes, among other things, the elimination of full-time positions, termination of certain contracts, and asset impairments, primarily related to facilities consolidations.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany expects the restructuring program to be substantially completed over an approximate two-year period, with a significant portion of charges resulting in future cash expenditures.
Word for word“We expect to record in the aggregate approximately $140.0 million in pre-tax restructuring charges associated with the restructuring program.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany approved a two-year strategic transformation restructuring program that includes elimination of full-time positions, with the program substantially complete as of December 31, 2024.
Word for word“On February 20, 2023, the Company approved a two-year strategic transformation restructuring program (the “Transformation Program”) intended to accelerate the Company’s back-office infrastructure into the cloud and transform its operating model leveraging technology in order to reduce its overall future costs.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryTransformation Program restructuring costs included severance and related benefits for Employer Solutions and Corporate segments.
Word for word“The following table summarizes restructuring costs by type (in millions): Year Ended December 31, 2024 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Estimated Remaining Costs Total Cost Employer Solutions Severance and Related Benefits $ 4 $ 5 $ — $ 9 Other Restructuring Costs (1) 27 51 — 78 Total Employer Solutions $ 31 $ 56 $ — $ 87 Corporate Severance and Related Benefits $ 19 $ 15 $ — $ 34 Other Restructuring Costs (1) 13 2 — 15 Total Corporate $ 32 $ 17 $ — $ 49 Total Restructuring Costs $ 63 $ 73 $ — $ 136 (1) Other restructuring costs associated with the Transformation Program primarily include data center exit costs, third party fees associated with the restructuring, and costs associated with transitioning existing technology and processes.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring program described as including elimination of full-time positions, contract terminations and asset impairments, substantially complete as of year end 2024.
Word for word“We recorded in the aggregate approximately $136 million in pre-tax restructuring charges associated with the restructuring program and the program was substantially complete as of December 31, 2024.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe Audit Committee approved the Post-Separation Plan, a restructuring program to further optimize operations after the July 2024 sale of the Divested Business.
Word for word“On May 6, 2025 , the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved a program (the “Post-Separation Plan” or “PSP”) intended to further optimize our operations following the sale of the Divested Business in July 2024.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company expects the Post-Separation Plan to include cash severance payments plus other restructuring charges, with savings expected after completion.
Word for word“The Company currently expects to record in the aggregate approximately $ 65 million in pre-tax restructuring costs over the duration of the PSP, which includes primarily cash severance payments with an estimated range of $ 20 million to $ 25 million and other restructuring cash payments and charges related to technology spend, professional services and optimization of real estate with an estimated range of $ 35 million to $ 45 million.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company approved a two-year Transformation Program restructuring that moved back-office infrastructure to the cloud and eliminated full-time positions.
Word for word“The Transformation Program included process and system optimization, third party costs associated with technology infrastructure transformation, and elimination of full-time positions.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $14 million | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $77 million | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $63 million | $66 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $73 million | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $63 million | — |
| 2025-12-31 | $55 million | — |
Alight, Inc. / Delaware filed 2 restructuring notices (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Alight, Inc. / Delaware’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-24. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.