Jersey Central Power & Light layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Jersey Central Power & Light reported in its annual reports, 2011 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 17,257 to 1,165.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2011 | 17,257 | December 31, 2011 |
| 10-K for 2012 | 16,495 | As of December 31, 2012 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 1,165 | — |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryFirstEnergy decided to close plants, directly affecting 634 employees, with a voluntary separation program offered to retirement-eligible affected employees at those plants.
Word for word“In total, 634 employees will be directly affected by this decision.” 10-K for 2011
Our summaryLower labor and employee benefit expenses in 2010 were attributed to staffing reductions implemented in 2009 and restructuring expenses recognized in 2009.
Word for word“Labor and employee benefit expenses decreased by $30 million due to lower payroll costs resulting from staffing reductions implemented in 2009, and restructuring expenses recognized in 2009.” 10-K for 2011
Our summaryRecognized pre-tax severance expense tied to plant deactivations, recorded in other operating expenses.
Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2012, FirstEnergy recognized pre-tax severance expense of approximately $14 million ( $10 million by FES) as a result of deactivations.” 10-K for 2012
Our summaryExpects further workforce reductions during 2013 because replacement of employees leaving through attrition will be limited.
Word for word“Separately, FirstEnergy also expects further workforce reductions of approximately 300-400 occurring throughout 2013 as replacement of employees who leave the company through normal attrition will be limited.” 10-K for 2012
Our summaryIncurred severance related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Word for word“FirstEnergy incurred approximately $10 million of severance related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2012.” 10-K for 2012
Our summaryFirstEnergy announced organizational changes in the first quarter of 2025 and recorded severance and related costs, which raised JCP&L's other operating expenses.
Word for word“• Higher other operating expenses of $51 million, primarily due to severance and related costs associated with FirstEnergy’s organizational changes announced in the first quarter of 2025, higher employee benefit costs, and higher material and contractor spend, partially offset by increased construction support and lower maintenance work.” 10-K for 2025
Jersey Central Power & Light 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 Jersey Central Power & Light’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2012, 10-K for 2011) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-18. 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.