Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb is implementing another round of layoffs, impacting 265 employees at its Princeton headquarters. This marks the third wave of job cuts disclosed by the company in New Jersey this year. The reductions are part... — read more 

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. is laying off 87 employees at its New Brunswick facility. This action contributes to over 1,000 layoffs in New Jersey for September. The affected workers will be let go on December 18, 2026. This subsidiary handles... — read more 

Wonder Group Inc. is relocating some operations to a new South Jersey facility, resulting in layoffs for over 500 North Jersey staff. The company is consolidating its production and distribution sites in Cranford and Fairfield. These layoffs are part... — read more 

Two New Jersey companies are relocating operations within the state, resulting in significant layoffs. Wonder Group is moving its facilities to a larger site in Swedesboro, impacting 533 employees. Banker Steel is also relocating its South Plainfield... — read more 

The food delivery and takeout company Wonder is laying off 533 employees. These job cuts are scheduled to be completed by January 8th. This announcement comes as the company recently finalized a significant partnership with DoorDash. Wonder aims to... — read more 

Nearly 270 workers across three New Jersey companies are facing job losses. Headquarters Hotel Management LLC plans to lay off 91 employees at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. Banker Steel, a division of Schuff Steel, will... — read more 

Barrette Outdoor Living is laying off 59 employees at its Galloway Township plant. These layoffs are scheduled to occur on December 13th and 14th. This follows a previous layoff of 120 workers in July 2025. The company manufactures outdoor décor... — read more 

Hillside Township is implementing layoffs due to increasing operational expenses. Mayor Andrea Hyatt cited rising costs in healthcare, food, gas, and utilities as the primary drivers for these difficult decisions. The township has submitted a layoff... — read more 

Financial services firm Fiserv Solutions is implementing another round of layoffs. This latest action will impact 98 employees at its New Jersey location. These cuts add to previous job reductions, bringing the total for the year to 216. The company... — read more 

The South Brunswick Township Council has introduced a $1 million special emergency appropriation. This funding is designated to cover contractually required severance liabilities. These liabilities stem from employee retirements and layoffs... — read more 

Educational Testing Service will eliminate 62 positions at its Princeton facility. This action is part of a larger workforce adjustment. The layoffs are scheduled to occur in two phases. Affected employees will be separated on November 9 and December... — read more 

New Jersey experienced a substantial increase in layoffs during the summer months. Nearly 4,500 job cuts were announced between June and August. This represents a significant rise compared to the previous summer. The total number of layoffs announced... — read more 

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. is implementing further job reductions, with 54 employees at its Rahway facility being laid off. These cuts are a component of a broader strategy to reduce expenses by $3 billion by 2027. The company previously... — read more 

Campbell's Company has reduced its salaried workforce by approximately 13% through a combination of voluntary early retirement and layoffs. These actions are part of a broader strategy to improve financial performance and reduce costs. The company is... — read more 

Financial services giant UBS has announced another round of job reductions in New Jersey. The company plans to eliminate 41 positions at its Weehawken office. These layoffs are scheduled to occur in late November. This latest workforce reduction... — read more 

Several school districts in South Jersey are implementing staff layoffs as a result of budget cuts. These reductions will affect various roles, including teachers, custodial staff, and administrative personnel. The changes are taking effect at the... — read more 

Biotechnology firm Cellares Corporation is reducing its workforce by 68 employees. These layoffs are occurring at the company's Bridgewater facility. The company stated the cuts are part of a restructuring effort. This move aims to focus resources on... — read more 

Brookdale Community College is set to implement staff layoffs due to escalating operational expenses. The college's Board of Trustees has officially approved a reduction in force. Rising utility and health benefit costs are cited as primary reasons... — read more 

Bristol Myers Squibb has ended its alliance with Cellares due to unmet manufacturing requirements for its CAR T-cell therapy, Breyanzi. Cellares' automated cell therapy system, the Cell Shuttle, was found unsuitable for producing Breyanzi... — read more 

JPMorgan Chase has announced an additional 63 job cuts at its Jersey City office. This latest reduction brings the total number of layoffs at this location to 541 for the year. The company cited ongoing efforts to align staffing with business... — read more 

Two companies, Cenlar FSB and Optum, have announced significant layoffs impacting over 100 workers in New Jersey. Cenlar FSB plans to eliminate 50 positions at its Ewing Township facility. Optum will be cutting 57 jobs at its Basking Ridge location... — read more 

Meal kit company HelloFresh is shutting down its distribution center in Swedesboro, New Jersey. This closure will result in the layoff of 374 employees. The company cited operational efficiency as the reason for the closure. Affected employees will... — read more 

The pharmaceutical giant is embroiled in a legal dispute with rival Eli Lilly over weight-loss dr-g advertising. Simultaneously, a new safety warning regarding optic nerve stroke has been added to the prescribing information for its semaglutide-based... — read more 

New federal borrowing caps are creating significant funding gaps for students pursuing higher education. An expert warns that soaring tuition costs combined with these new loan limits will force many students to seek private loans. This situation is... — read more 

Woodbridge officials are considering closing Keasbey Fire District No. 4, a move they claim will save taxpayers money and improve emergency services. Opponents, however, suspect the closure is a precursor to redevelopment of the valuable land. The... — read more 

European food group Vandemoortele has fully acquired Banneton Bakery Inc., a South Jersey-based manufacturer of artisan pastries. This acquisition follows an 80% stake Vandemoortele took two years ago, establishing its first U.S. production platform... — read more 

The Plainfield Public Library's Board of Trustees has explained significant reductions in operating hours and potential staff layoffs. These measures are a direct result of a 17% municipal budget cut, which effectively translates to a 34% reduction... — read more 

New Jersey has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The lawsuit targets Amazon's Delivery Service Partner program. This program relies on small businesses to deliver packages for Amazon. The state alleges that Amazon's control over these... — read more 

Lisata Therapeutics has significantly reduced its workforce by approximately 72% following the termination of a merger agreement with Kuva Labs. This drastic measure aims to lower operating expenses and conserve cash for the company's strategic... — read more 

Readington Township Public Schools will reduce staff by twelve positions for the upcoming school year, saving approximately $1.1 million. This reduction was achieved through early-notification separation agreements rather than layoffs. All academic... — read more 

Citibank has announced plans to lay off 59 employees in Hudson County. The company filed a WARN notice with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. These layoffs are scheduled to take effect on October 31. This follows several... — read more 

New Jersey employers filed 84 mass-layoff notices affecting 9,242 workers in the first seven months of 2026. This represents a 42 percent increase in the number of notices compared to the same period in 2025. However, the total number of affected... — read more 

Jersey City's Department of Administration is implementing program cuts and layoffs as part of its $17 million budget. Business Administrator Ruby Choi presented the details, highlighting that the department is significantly understaffed in IT... — read more 

Jersey City's Department of Health and Human Services presented a proposed budget of $8.2 million, a significant decrease from its requested $12.59 million. This reduction will impact services, leading to shorter clinic hours and appointment-only... — read more 

Over 11,000 jobs in New Jersey are at risk due to corporate scaling back, headquarters relocations, and facility closures. Companies across various sectors, including technology, pharmaceuticals, and finance, have filed WARN notices indicating these... — read more 

Jersey City council members questioned health department directors regarding provisional layoffs and cuts to senior trip programming during a budget hearing. Business Administrator Ruby Choi stated these were difficult decisions made after extensive... — read more 

A ca--abis company is closing two cultivation facilities in Vineland due to significant financial losses. This closure will result in the elimination of 86 jobs. The parent company has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing widespread industry... — read more 

New Jersey experienced a surge in layoffs during July, with over 2,400 positions eliminated. This brings the total job cuts in the state for 2026 to nearly 12,000. The current unemployment rate in New Jersey stands at 4.5 percent. Major companies... — read more 

Three companies have announced upcoming layoffs impacting 169 employees across New Jersey. Prudential Insurance Company of America will lay off 89 workers in Newark, while BASF Corporation will eliminate 62 positions in Florham Park. Petvet Care... — read more 

Two major corporations, Samsung and Mars Wrigley, are relocating their U.S. headquarters out of New Jersey. This move will result in a combined total of 1,000 layoffs across the state. Samsung is moving its headquarters to Texas, while Mars Wrigley... — read more