Expeditors International of Washington layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Expeditors International of Washington reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 18,000 to approximately 20,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 18,000 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | more than 18,000 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 20,000 | At December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe filing says the number of employees remains high relative to volumes and operating income, and that any workforce reductions could result in additional expenses; no specific layoff or reduction program is reported.
Word for word“Though these disruptions substantially cleared by the fourth quarter of 2022, our number of employees at December 31, 2023, remains high relative to our volumes and our operating income.” 10-K for 2023
Expeditors International of Washington 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 Expeditors International of Washington’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 2026-02-25. 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.