Iqvia layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Iqvia reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 87,000 to approximately 93,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 87,000 | — |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 88,000 | — |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 93,000 | — |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe company says it has from time to time adopted restructuring plans to improve operating efficiency, such as reducing overcapacity, eliminating non-billable support roles, or realigning resources. The text gives no specific program, date, headcount affected, or cost.
Word for word“From time to time, we have adopted restructuring plans to improve our operating efficiency through various means such as reduction of overcapacity, elimination of non-billable support roles or other realignment of resources.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryThe company restructured its operations beginning in early 2026, reducing its reportable segments from three to two.
Word for word“For example, starting in the first quarter of 2026, we have restructured our operations to reduce our reportable segments from three to two.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $71 million | $50 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $63 million | $81 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $68 million | $82 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $75 million | $73 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $52 million | $68 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $20 million | $41 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $28 million | $31 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $84 million | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $67 million | — |
| 2025-12-31 | $105 million | — |
Iqvia 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 Iqvia’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 2026-02-17. 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.