Peabody Energy layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Peabody Energy reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 5,400 to approximately 5,400.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 5,400 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 5,600 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 5,400 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryPeabody recorded restructuring charges of $3.3 million in 2023, primarily tied to voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions, with a $0.2 million accrual remaining at year end.
Word for word“Included as a component of "Restructuring charges" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were aggregate restructuring charges of $ 3.3 million, $ 2.9 million and $ 8.3 million, respectively, primarily associated with voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRecorded restructuring charges, primarily tied to voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions, with a remaining accrual expected to be paid in 2025.
Word for word“Included as a component of "Restructuring charges" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were aggregate restructuring charges of $ 4.4 million, $ 3.3 million and $ 2.9 million, respectively, primarily associated with voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company recorded restructuring charges for 2025, 2024 and 2023, mostly for voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions.
Word for word“Included as a component of “Restructuring charges” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were aggregate restructuring charges of $ 9.5 million, $ 4.4 million and $ 3.3 million, respectively, primarily associated with voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company still owed an accrued restructuring amount at year end, which it expects to pay in 2026.
Word for word“As of December 31, 2025, a $ 1.1 million accrual for restructuring charges remained in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses,” which is expected to be paid during 2026.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $15.5 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.2 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $24.3 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $37.9 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $8.3 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.9 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.3 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.4 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $9.5 million |
Peabody Energy 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 Peabody Energy’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 2026-02-19. 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.