Data shows some industries are booming while others struggle under automation pressure.
The nationwide chain had been in business for four decades before shutting down in 2024.
The layoffs span industries including technology, finance, health care, manufacturing, hospitality and agriculture.
The layoffs are part of ongoing cost-cutting announced in 2025.
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A major restructuring could reshape convenience shopping in the state as hundreds of stores face possible closure.
The brand is sold at major grocery store chains, including Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods.
The number of layoffs has risen more than 30 percent from 2025.
Shuttered locations part of nationwide wave as retailers adjust to shifting consumer habits and rising costs.
Layoff notices have risen significantly over the numbers from 2025. See where the layoffs are concentrated.
Over the next year, the chain plans to close 36 stores across the U.S. as part of an "optimization plan."
NJ has seen more than 3,800 layoffs announced in 2026, with 1,847 in February. The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, federal officials say.
Of the 36 stores set to close, 24 are located in the eastern part of the U.S. See details:
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Here’s a hint, it isn’t Walmart.
This would be the second year in a row of double-digit shutdowns.
The chain plans to close theaters as it continues to grapple with sluggish post-pandemic box office numbers. See details:
President Donald Trump’s import tariffs were struck down on Friday by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Saks Global said Tuesday it will be closing eight Saks Fifth locations and one Neiman Marcus location as part of its strategic action.
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Employers have announced more than 2,000 layoffs in New Jersey so far, and it's unclear when that number will slow down.
The well-known restaurant chain will be shuttering locations across the U.S. in the next few months. See how the closures will impact NJ:
More than 1,900 layoffs have been announced in the first month of 2026 as NJ sits at No. 3 for highest unemployment in the nation.
While Amazon will close its Fresh and cashier-less Go stores, officials said Amazon Fresh will continue to exist as an online brand.
A clothing retailer with a presence in 45 states is reportedly planning to shutter all its locations and liquidate its inventory.
The job reductions include the closings of two stores by a well-known retailer and two large layoffs for a Mercer County town.
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"We let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly sorry,” the company said in an online statement.
Many local Verizon customers experienced disruptions to voice and data services on Wednesday afternoon.
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Several national retail chains doing business in NJ closed amid surging costs, persistent inflation and intense e-commerce competition.
Grocery price increases were strongly influenced by higher prices for beef and other meats, poultry, fish and eggs.
Paychecks for both tipped and untipped workers are set to jump.
NJ baristas have taken off their aprons and taken to the streets.
Nearly 100 NJ companies have filed layoff notices with the state, cutting more than 13,000 jobs in 2025 and 2026, according to state data.
Twelve stores in New Jersey could be affected by the closures, which the company said is a cost-cutting move.
The job reductions come as the two companies continue to make adjustments for anticipated changes in the market for their medications.