Bristow layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Bristow reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 3,298 to 3,660.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | 3,298 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | 3,447 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 3,660 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryRestructuring costs were recorded in the prior year, mainly severance costs in the Africa region.
Word for word“During the Prior Year, restructuring costs were $2.1 million primarily due to severance costs in the Africa region.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryGeneral and administrative expenses rose in part due to severance costs, with no amount stated.
Word for word“General and administrative expenses were $17.1 million higher primarily due to increased headcount related to backfilling positions that were vacant in the Prior Year, higher non-cash stock compensation expense, severance costs, and higher tax expenses.” 10-K for 2023
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-31 | $0 |
| 2019-03-31 | $0 |
| 2021-03-31 | $25.8 million |
| 2022-03-31 | $3.1 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $0 |
Bristow 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 Bristow’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 2026-02-26. 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.