Massive Layoffs: 13 Companies Announced Layoffs this June in New Jersey

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In June, 13 companies in New Jersey issued WARN notices, leading to significant workforce reductions across the state. Here is a detailed look at the companies that laid off workers and the impact on their employees:

The affected Companies:

1. Barclays

• Location: Whippany, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 70
• Effective Date: July 15-26, 2024
• Industry: Financial Services

2. Acme Markets

• Location: Chatham, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 61
• Effective Date: September 1, 2024
• Industry: Retail

3. Novartis Group

• Location: East Hanover, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 61
• Effective Date: September 6, 2024; September 13, 2024; October 18, 2024; November 22, 2024
• Industry: Pharmaceutical

4. Mauser Packaging Solutions

• Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 77
• Effective Date: September 6, 2024
• Industry: Manufacturing

5. Sodexo

• Location: Piscataway, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 58
• Effective Date: June 30, 2024
• Industry: Food Services

6. One Bus: Orange-Newark-Elizabeth Bus, Inc

• Location: Elizabeth, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 131
• Effective Date: September 8, 2024
• Industry: Transportation

7. Megabus Northeast, LLC

• Location: Elizabeth, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 108
• Effective Date: September 8, 2024
• Industry: Transportation

8. Community Transit Lines, Inc

• Location: Paramus, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 123
• Effective Date: September 8, 2024
• Industry: Transportation

9. Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

• Location: Roseland, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 79
• Effective Date: September 10, 2024
• Industry: Technology Services

10. Wayne Board of Education/Sodexo

• Location: Wayne, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 70
• Effective Date: June 28, 2024
• Industry: Education Services

11. Prudential Financial

• Location: Newark, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 146
• Effective Date: July 16, 2024 - September 20, 2024; January 6, 2025
• Industry: Financial Services

12. NEXDINE Hospitality

• Location: Voorhees, NJ
• Number of Layoffs: 109
• Effective Date: September 30, 2024
• Industry: Hospitality

13. Staples

• Location: Various locations throughout New Jersey
• Number of Layoffs: 124
• Effective Date: August 16, 2024
• Industry: Retail

The total number of layoffs in New Jersey for the month of June is 1,217. These layoffs reflect the ongoing adjustments in various industries as companies navigate economic challenges and strive to optimize their operations