Pfizer is laying off about 150 employees at its factory in Portage, Michigan, FOX 17 and News Channel 3 reported Tuesday.

The company said demand for some products made at the Portage site is expected to fall, both stations reported. Pfizer confirmed the layoffs on Tuesday.

Steven Danehy, a Pfizer spokesman, said the cuts are not about how workers did their jobs. He said the company will give workers support, both outlets reported.

"Pfizer does not take these changes lightly," Danehy said in a statement, according to News Channel 3. "Our colleagues are our top priority, and we are committed to keeping them informed throughout the process and providing them with support services."

Danehy said Pfizer often reviews its plants to make sure they are well used, News Channel 3 reported. It is not yet known which jobs were cut, the station said.

The same plant cut 200 jobs in late 2023 after demand for COVID-19 vaccines fell, News Channel 3 reported. The plant got a $750 million expansion in 2022, the station said.

Jason Miller, a professor at Michigan State University, told News Channel 3 he does not see the cuts as a sign of trouble at the plant. He said drug factory jobs in Michigan peaked in 2023 and have slipped a bit since. But the state still has several thousand more of those jobs than before the pandemic, he said.

The City of Portage said it recognizes the impact on the workers and their families. "We appreciate Pfizer and the role they play in our community, and we extend our thoughts and support to those that have been adversely impacted," city officials told News Channel 3.

What we know: Pfizer is cutting about 150 jobs in Portage because of lower expected demand for some products.
What we don't: Which jobs and products are affected, or when the cuts take effect.