NEW YORK (360Dx) – PerkinElmer reduced its headcount by 109 employees in 2018 as a result of restructuring actions, it said in its Form 10-K filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission this week. The restructuring plan was implemented to realign resources to emphasize growth initiatives and resulted in restructuring or contract termination charges totaling $8.1 million. According to the SEC document, there were 47 layoffs in the first quarter, 61 in the third quarter, and one in the fourth quarter.