Curtiss Wright layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Curtiss Wright reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 8,600 to approximately 9,100.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 8,600 | At the end of 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 8,800 | At the end of 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 9,100 | At the end of 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe company executed restructuring activities across all segments under its 2024 Restructuring Program, which primarily included workforce reductions, facility consolidation, and legal entity restructuring costs.
Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation executed restructuring activities across all of its segments to support its ongoing effort of improving operating efficiency ("2024 Restructuring Program").” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company recorded severance and facility closure costs under the 2024 Restructuring Program, with a consolidated severance provision and a facility closure provision.
Word for word“Consolidated (including Corporate) Severance $ — $ 3,558 $ ( 2,522 ) $ 1,036 Facility closure and other costs — 8,051 ( 6,121 ) 1,930 Total consolidated $ — $ 11,609 $ ( 8,643 ) $ 2,966 A reconciliation of total pre-tax restructuring charges is as follows: Affected line item in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings Year Ended (In thousands) December 31, 2024 Inventory write-downs Cost of product sales $ 1,435 Severance, facility closure, and other costs Restructuring expenses 11,609 Property, plant, and equipment & operating lease right of use asset impairments Restructuring expenses 2,839 $ 14,448 Total restructuring charges Earnings before income taxes $ 15,883 There were no such comparable charges for the year ended December 31, 2023.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company expects the 2024 Restructuring Program actions to be substantially completed.
Word for word“The Company anticipates that these actions will be substantially completed by June 30, 2025.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryStarting in 2024, the company ran a restructuring program across all segments to improve operating efficiency, mainly cutting its workforce, consolidating facilities and restructuring legal entities, and it was substantially completed by the end of 2025.
Word for word“In 2024, the Corporation commenced restructuring activities across all of its segments to support its ongoing effort of improving operating efficiency ("2024 Restructuring Program").” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company reported pre-tax restructuring charges for 2025 and 2024 under this program.
Word for word“Fo r the year ended December 31, 2025, these restructuring activities resulted in pre-tax charges of $ 5 million, compared to pre-tax charges of $ 16 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Restructuring costs incurred | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $31.7 million | — | $20.2 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $14.4 million | $16 million | $8.6 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.5 million | $5 million | — |
Curtiss Wright 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 Curtiss Wright’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 2026-02-12. 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.