J&J to cut thousands of jobs as part of restructuring

Johnson & Johnson will streamline operations and lay off as many as 8,000 employees, or 6% to 7% of its global workforce, to position the firm for long-term growth, said Chairman and CEO William Weldon. The company expects the restructuring to generate as much as $1.7 billion in annual savings.

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