John Wiley & Sons layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring John Wiley & Sons reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 6,400 to approximately 4,500.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 6,400 | As of April 30, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 5,200 | April 30, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 4,500 | April 30, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryWiley continues its multiyear Global Restructuring Program, which includes workforce reductions, to realign its cost base.
Word for word“We continue to restructure and realign our cost base with current and anticipated future market conditions, including our Global Restructuring Program.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryWiley notes that anticipated workforce reductions in highly regulated locations outside the US could be delayed, a risk to its restructuring savings.
Word for word“Significant risks associated with these actions that may impair our ability to achieve the anticipated cost savings or that may disrupt our business, include delays in the implementation of anticipated workforce reductions in highly regulated locations outside of the US, decreases in employee morale, the failure to meet operational targets due to the loss of key employees, and disruptions of third parties to whom we have outsourced business functions.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryWiley exited certain leased office space, subleased some office spaces, and reduced occupancy at other facilities as part of its restructuring programs.
Word for word“Due to the increased use of virtual work arrangements for post-pandemic operations and our various restructuring programs, we exited certain leased office space, subleased certain office spaces, and reduced occupancy at other facilities.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryWiley refers readers to the financial statement note on Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits) for details of its restructuring programs, which the excerpt does not itemize.
Word for word“In Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” see Note 7 , “Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits),” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details of these restructuring programs.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryGlobal Restructuring Program recorded pretax restructuring charges for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024.
Word for word“For the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 , we recorded pretax restructuring charges of $29.4 million and $61.6 million, respectively, related to this program.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe Global Restructuring Program was extended to optimize costs, including severance, facility costs and other activities.
Word for word“As a result of these initiatives, this expanded program will include severance related charges, facility-related costs associated with certain properties, and other activities.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryBusiness Optimization Program recorded pretax restructuring credits in fiscal 2025 and charges in fiscal 2024.
Word for word“For the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 , we recorded pretax restructuring credits of $(3.8) million and charges of $1.4 million , respectively, related to this program.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryWiley began a Global Restructuring Program in fiscal 2023 and expanded it in fiscal 2024 to focus on its strongest businesses and streamline the organization and cost structure.
Word for word“Beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Company initiated the Global Restructuring Program which was expanded in fiscal year 2024 to include those actions that will focus Wiley on its leading global position in the development and application of new knowledge and drive greater profitability, growth, and cash flow.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryWiley reported pretax restructuring charges for the Global Restructuring Program in the last two fiscal years.
Word for word“For the years ended April 30, 2026 and 2025 , we recorded pretax restructuring charges of $19.3 million and $29.4 million , respectively, related to this program.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryWiley expanded the program again with more portfolio and cost optimization actions and expects further restructuring charges including severance.
Word for word“In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, the program was further expanded to include additional portfolio and cost optimization actions.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 | $13.4 million |
| 2018-04-30 | $28.6 million |
John Wiley & Sons 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 John Wiley & Sons’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-06-24. 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.