---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-050448"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALEC"
cik: "0001653087"
company_name: "Alector, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T01:35:50.049210+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alector cuts workforce by ~13% (25 employees); expects $2.4M restructuring charges

## Summary
- Reduction in force impacting ~25 employees, or ~13% of workforce, to align resources with strategic priorities.
- One-time restructuring charges of ~$2.4M primarily for severance and benefits.
- Cash payments expected and reduction to be completed during Q3 2025.
- Company reiterates existing cash will fund operations and capex through 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-050448
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALEC
- cik: 0001653087
- company_name: Alector, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653087/000119312525050448/0001193125-25-050448-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653087/000119312525050448/d890669d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-050448.txt

## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  Alector, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $2.4 million affecting the organization (approximately 25 employees).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: approximately $2.4 million
  - Affected area: the organization
  - Headcount: approximately 25 employees
  source text: its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through 2026. One-time restructuring charges associated with the reduction in force are expected to be approximately $2.4 million, primarily consisting of personnel expenses such as salaries, one-time severance payments, and other benefits. Cash payments related to these expenses will be paid out and the
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653087/000119312525050448/0001193125-25-050448-index.htm

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