Ryerson Holding layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Ryerson Holding reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 4,600 to approximately 4,300.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 4,600 | — |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 4,000 persons in North America and 200 persons in China | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 4,300 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryRecorded restructuring charges related to severance costs for headcount reductions as part of optimizing the operating model and improving productivity.
Word for word“In 2024, we recorded restructuring charges of $3.1 million, related to severance costs for headcount reductions as we work on optimizing our operating model and improving productivity.” 10-K for 2024
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Restructuring costs incurred | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $1 million | $1 million | $1.2 million |
| 2017-12-31 | — | $800,000 | $500,000 |
| 2018-12-31 | $4.2 million | $4.2 million | $4 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.4 million | $2.4 million | $2.4 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.2 million | $2.2 million | $3 million |
| 2021-12-31 | — | — | $500,000 |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | $100,000 |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.1 million | — | — |
Ryerson Holding 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 Ryerson Holding’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 2026-02-23. 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.