BAUSCH & LOMB STREAMLINING EFFORT INCLUDES JOB CUTS OF 1,500
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
BAUSCH & LOMB STREAMLINING EFFORT INCLUDES JOB CUTS OF 1,500 employees, two-thirds of whom are in the firm's contact lens and sunglass businesses. The remaining cuts will come from B&L's other product areas, which include ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, OTC drugs, dental implants, skin care products, and sports optics. Representing about 10% of B&L's worldwide workforce of 15,900 employees as of January, the reduction in employment started earlier this year and is expected to be nearly completed by the end of the third quarter.