BRF layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring BRF reported in its annual reports, 2022 to 2024, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 96,259 to approximately 100,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 20-F for 2022 | 96,259 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| 20-F for 2023 | approximately 100,000 | As of December 31, 2023 |
| 20-F for 2024 | approximately 100,000 | December 31, 2024 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe company recorded expenses on restructuring within salaries and employee benefits in cost of sales, selling expenses and administrative expenses.
Word for word“(3) Includes expenses on restructuring in the amount of: (i) R$14,820 in the cost of sales, (ii) R$20,139 in the selling expenses and (iii) R$10,264 in the administrative expenses (null for the year ended December 31, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020).” 20-F for 2022
Our summaryThe company paid severance benefits to former executive officers.
Word for word“However, non-compete agreements may be entered into with executive officers departing our company.” 20-F for 2022
BRF has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from BRF’s annual reports (20-F for 2024, 20-F for 2023, 20-F for 2022) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2025-04-30. 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.