Merck to lay off about 1,800 U.S. sales reps in cost-cutting move
October 20, 2017 at 17:51 PM EDT
Merck & Co. said Friday it is laying off about 1,800 U.S. sales representatives, or nearly 7% of the drugmaker’s U.S. workforce, in a reorganization the company says will cut costs and shift focus to products with growth potential.
