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 

Two major technology companies are planning significant workforce reductions in New Jersey. Verizon Corporate Resources Group, LLC and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. have both submitted layoff notices to the state. Verizon's filing indicates... — read more 

Mars is closing its Newark headquarters as part of a strategic shift. This move will result in over 300 employees losing their jobs. The company is simultaneously expanding its operations in Chicago. This expansion is a key driver behind the... — read more 

The Plainfield City Council has advanced a $119.7 million municipal budget that includes a 5.4% tax increase. This spending plan also anticipates employee layoffs to address a structural deficit. City officials reduced the initial tax hike projection... — read more 

Jersey City's Mayor will formally introduce the 2026 municipal budget on Wednesday, following weeks of public hearings and the recent layoff of 31 provisional employees. The proposed budget aims to address a significant structural deficit by... — read more 

Logistics firm Fusion Transport LLC is planning to eliminate 79 positions at its New Jersey location. These workforce reductions are slated to begin on October 1st. The company offers a range of services including freight management and warehousing... — read more 

Several companies based in Parsippany have filed WARN notices in 2026, impacting a total of 243 employees. These filings indicate potential layoffs across various sectors. Specific companies include Reckitt Benckiser, RB Health, Mead Johnson, Fulton... — read more 

A Rutgers University report forecasts sluggish economic growth for New Jersey over the next two years, predicting a rate below the national average. The state's job market is expected to weaken, with employment growth projected to slow significantly... — read more 

Jersey City officials confirmed that over thirty municipal employees will be laid off. The announcement came during a city council meeting on Friday afternoon. Union leaders also acknowledged the impending job losses. The Solomon administration is... — read more 

JPMorgan Chase has announced another round of layoffs impacting 172 employees at its Jersey City office. These job reductions were effective this past Wednesday. The company stated these actions are part of regular business management and staffing... — read more