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Lyndhurst, NJ
News
Amazon, Blue Cross Among Biggest NJ Layoffs In Early 2026
Thousands of workers across New Jersey are being impacted by layoffs reported in early 2026, according to state WARN filings. Major employers across retail, healthcare, finance, and logistics industries reported job cuts affecting communities from Bergen County to South Jersey, state records show. Among the largest layoffs reported: Amazon: Passaic (240), Bergen (417), Monmouth (141), Hudson (44), Statewide (29), effective 4/28/26 Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ: Newark, 242 layoffs, effective 4/26/26 Bristol Myers Squibb: Lawrence Twp, 247 layoffs, effective multiple dates through 12/31/26 …
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Hundreds Face Layoffs At Major Companies Across New Jersey,
Warn
Notices Show
Multiple companies are set to lay off hundreds of workers across New Jersey in the coming months, according to the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) list. Claire’s Boutiques Inc. will lay off 155 employees in Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties, effective Nov. 3. Claire's announced it would be closing 290 stores nationwide last August, after filing for bankruptcy. Ernst & Young will cut 130 jobs in Hudson and Middlesex counties on Oct. 31, while Merck & Co. in Rahway will lay off 58 employees on Nov. 14. Mark Anthony Brewing in Hill…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Hundreds Of NJ Workers To Be Laid Off From These Major Corporations This Year
Hundreds of New Jersey workers will be out of a job this year as several major companies slash their workforces, according to state WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) filings. From retail giants to pharmaceutical leaders, the layoffs span multiple sectors and impact communities across the state. Here’s what’s coming: Walmart – Hoboken Effective date: June 13, 2025 Employees impacted: 481 The notice was posted in February. Bristol Myers Squibb – Lawrence Township Effective dates: May 22, June 6, June 20, and Aug. 1, 2025 Employees impacted: 223 Layoffs at the pharmaceu…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Business
Pharma Giant Cutting 400+ More East Hanover-Based Jobs Ahead Of Major Drug Patent's Expiration
Pharmaceutical company Novartis is laying off more than 400 US employees who report to its East Hanover facility as part of a restructuring effort tied to shifts in its cardiovascular drug portfolio. Novartis disclosed the 427 layoffs in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) and a spokesperson confirmed the job cuts to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The layoffs will take place between Friday, June 13 and Friday, Oct. 24. The Swiss drugmaker with about 78,000 employees globally is adjusting its commercial model ahead of the upcoming loss of ex…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Investment Banking Exec Leaves 30-Year Career To Open Morristown Taqueria
Nov. 30, 2022 was Raul Santoyo's last day of work as an investment banking executive. The Long Valley dad and Mexico City native dreamed of opening his own taqueria since the day he arrived in New Jersey 16 years ago, and has joked with friends ever since that one day, he'd give them "the taco they deserve." And so, he quit his job a few months ago to do just that. On Friday, Feb. 17, Santoyo, his older brother Alejandro Santoyo, and Gabriel Galvan, a pharmaceutical executive, are opening Central Taqueria in Morristown. When asked how it felt to finally pursue his dreams, …
Rutherford, NJ
Obituaries
East Rutherford's John D. Zoidis, M.D., Loved The Beatles And The Beach
John D. Zoidis, M.D., 63, of East Rutherford passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 29. John was born in Bronx, NY to John and Margaret (Barbato) and raised in Pelham Manor, NY. After graduating Pelham Memorial High School, John attended Fairfield University and St. George’s University School of Medicine (in Grenada). He previously lived in New Rochelle, NY and Fairfield, CT before moving to East Rutherford in 2013. John Zoidis could often be found on the beach or near the water.The Zoidis Family John left medical practice in the early 1990s to begin work at several pharma…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment
Olivia Viscogliosi is a curious, outgoing and very active 3-year-old. But, earlier this year, her parents were concerned about her future. At the age of 2, Olivia, of Harrison, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a rare form of the disease. “There was a time when Olivia had a lot going on and we were constantly watching every single tiny movement she would make and constantly worrying about the next thing that was going to happen or complication with her illness,” said Dory Viscogliosi, Olivia’s mother. “She is so energetic now. We have a 3-year-old who likes to play. A big …
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Longtime Clifton Resident Michael Schuller Dies, 39
CLIFTON, N.J. — Michael Schuller formerly of Clifton died on Jan. 9. He was 39. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton for 33 years before moving to Lake Hopatcong six years ago. He was a warehouse manager for Lamart Corporation in Clifton for 19 years and recently for Novartis in Morris Plains. More than $17,400 had been raised as of Saturday night on a GoFundMe for Schuller's funeral costs. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer (nee Morino) Schuller formerly of Totowa; parents James Sr. and Josephine (nee Cascino) Schuller; siblings James Schuller Jr., Melissa Anne Capobianco and her husb…
