Automatic Data Processing layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Automatic Data Processing reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings.
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCompany-wide workforce optimization effort generated severance charges that increased SG&A expenses for fiscal 2024.
Word for word“Selling, general and administrative expenses increased for fiscal 2024 due to increased selling expenses as a result of investments in our sales organization to support increased bookings, and increased severance costs due to company-wide efforts related to workforce optimization.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company stated that charges relating to workforce optimization were severance charges from a broad-based, company-wide effort, excluded from adjusted results.
Word for word“(d) The charges relating to workforce optimization represent severance charges.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded severance charges tied to broad-based, company-wide initiatives, partly offset by a partial reversal of the fiscal 2024 workforce optimization initiative.
Word for word“(d) In fiscal 2025, there were $23.9 million of severance charges related to broad-based, company-wide initiatives, including efforts to align resources with respect to our new global HCM products, offset by a $4.6 million partial reversal of the workforce optimization initiative from fiscal 2024.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryA corporate officer departed and entered a separation agreement and release under the Corporate Officer Severance Plan, treated as a Qualifying Termination.
Word for word“His departure constitutes a “Qualifying Termination” as defined under the Company’s Corporate Officer Severance Plan (the “Plan”) and the agreement sets forth the terms of his separation and release in accordance with the Plan.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryIn the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recorded a charge for a corporate-led business alignment program to align its organization with strategic priorities and streamline its structure, mostly severance costs.
Word for word“(c) In Q4 2026, we incurred a charge of $91.1 million as part of a corporate-led business alignment program, which is designed to better align our organization and resources with our Strategic Priorities and to streamline the organizational structure.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryThe company reversed part of the severance charges from workforce optimization initiatives taken in fiscal 2025 and 2024.
Word for word“(b) Represents partial reversals of workforce optimization initiatives from fiscal 2025 and 2024.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-30 | $91.5 million | $13.6 million |
| 2018-06-30 | $43.9 million | $39.7 million |
| 2019-06-30 | $6.8 million | $22.7 million |
Automatic Data Processing filed 1 restructuring notice (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 Automatic Data Processing’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-08-05. 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.