Closing of Sandoz in Broomfield begins with 65 layoffs

BROOMFIELD — Sandoz Inc. is laying off 65 employees due to closure, according to a WARN notice filed with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on Feb. 6.

In a letter filed with the CDLE, Sandoz said it plans to close its facility at 2555 West Midway Blvd. in Broomfield. That notice is consistent with the October announcement by Swiss company Novartis that it was ending operations at that address — Sandoz is a division of the Novartis group.

Layoffs will begin on April 7 and will likely take place…