Layoffs Hit More Than 180 Employees Across Three Companies In NJ

A total of 183 employees are being laid off this summer in New Jersey from their roles at three major global companies.

According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices (WARN), "Prudential Insurance Company of America," "Meta," and "Johnson & Johnson" will all cut their workforces from July through August.

Meta, who owns social media giants Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, leads the way with 74 reductions statewide.

On May 20, thousands of employees across the business received notification that their jobs were being cut to offset other monetary ventures.

It was not immediately clear if the New Jersey losses were included in this round of emails.

Johnson & Johnson, the health and well-being product powerhouse, is set to perform 56 layoffs at their global headquarters in New Brunswick.

The business said they are moving away from its orthopedics business in its MedTech sector, therefore adjusting its workforce.

"Prudential Insurance" is following suit and dropping its employee count at its base in Newark by 53.

According to Insurance Business Mag, the layoffs are part of a continuous assessment of its organizational structure, and that it periodically reviews its operations to ensure alignment with customer needs and broader strategies.

As described in the WARN filings, all of the 183 employees across the three companies will be laid off effective between July 17 and Aug. 21.

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