Widespread layoffs announced across new jersey corporations

Widespread Layoffs Announced Across New Jersey Corporations

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August 9, 2024

Multiple corporations across New Jersey have announced significant layoffs, impacting a broad range of industries and numerous employees throughout the state. Below is a summary of the key layoffs scheduled:

  • Catapult Learning in Trenton will lay off 138 employees by August 30, 2024.
  • Bristol Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville has planned multiple layoff dates spanning from June 28, 2024, to December 19, 2025, affecting a total of 893 employees.
  • Acme Markets in Chatham is set to lay off 61 employees by September 1, 2024.
  • Novartis Group in East Hanover will conduct layoffs on multiple dates from September 6, 2024, to November 22, 2024, affecting 61 employees.
  • Mauser Packaging Solutions in Lawrenceville will lay off 77 employees on September 6, 2024.
  • Sodexo in Piscataway and Wayne plans to lay off 58 and 70 employees respectively by June 30, 2024.
  • One Bus and Megabus Northeast, LLC in Elizabeth are both planning significant layoffs on September 8, 2024, with 131 and 108 employees affected, respectively.
  • Community Transit Lines in Paramus will also lay off 123 employees on the same date.
  • Automatic Data Processing in Roseland plans to reduce its workforce by 79 employees on September 10, 2024.
  • Prudential Financial in Newark has scheduled a series of layoffs from July 16, 2024, to January 6, 2025, affecting 146 employees.
  • NEXDINE Hospitality in Voorhees and Staples at various locations will lay off 109 and 124 employees respectively by the end of September 2024.
  • Broadstep Academy in Sparta plans to lay off 56 employees by October 1, 2024.
  • Metropolitan YMCA in Wayne and iCIMS will lay off 155 and 69 employees by November 1, 2024, and October 30, 2024, respectively.

These layoffs represent a significant shift in employment for many sectors within the state, reflecting broader economic challenges and strategic restructurings within these companies. Affected employees are encouraged to contact their respective HR departments for support and guidance regarding transition and potential severance packages.

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