Crawford layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Crawford reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 10,200 to approximately 9,943.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 10,200 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 10,040 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 9,943 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe 2022 period included severance expense of $4.1 million for cost reduction actions in certain international operations, as disclosed in the International Operations discussion.
Word for word“The 2022 period included $4.1 million of severance expense for cost reduction actions in certain international operations.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryIn the fourth quarter of 2025 the company carried out a restructuring plan to improve operational efficiency in support of its corporate strategy.
Word for word“During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company executed a restructuring plan to improve its operational efficiencies to further support its corporate strategy.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company recorded pre-tax restructuring costs for 2025 and reported no restructuring programs or costs in 2024 or 2023.
Word for word“The Company incurred pre-tax restructuring costs of $ 13,996,000 in 2025.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company recorded severance and termination costs aimed at consolidating and streamlining workforce functions in operations and administration.
Word for word“Severance and termination costs relate to efforts to consolidate and streamline various functions of our workforce, both in operations and administrative functions.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | — | $8.6 million | $15.1 million |
| 2017-12-31 | — | $12.1 million | $9.3 million |
| 2018-12-31 | — | $0 | $5 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
| 2020-12-31 | $9.3 million | $9.8 million | $5.7 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $0 | $0 | $3 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.6 million | — | $0 |
Crawford 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 Crawford’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 2026-03-02. 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.