Novartis laid-off workers: jobs, benefits and retraining
Novartis filed 4 WARN layoff notices in New Jersey, most recently on Jul 1, 2026, naming 572 workers. If you work or worked at Novartis, about 10,000 professional jobs are open in New Jersey today, including about 190 at Novartis. File for unemployment in the state where you worked, check your health coverage options, and start looking now.
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Question 1
Where are you right now?
Why we ask: a laid-off week and a thinking-about-a-move week look nothing alike. No résumé, no account.
What did Novartis file?
A WARN notice gives the number of workers and the dates the employer reported. It does not say why. Notices are published by each state.
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovartisTakes effect Oct 2, 2026 | East Hanover | 322 | — | State record | |
| NovartisTakes effect Aug 21, 2026 | East Hanover | 76 | — | State record | |
| NovartisTakes effect Jul 24, 2026 | East Hanover | 60 | — | State record | |
| NovartisTakes effect Jun 26, 2026 | East Hanover | 114 | — | State record |
What should I do first if I was affected?
- File for New Jersey unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
- Compare COBRA and marketplace health coverage before your coverage ends.
- Use the first 72 hours on the steps that matter most.
- Line up bridge income while you search.
Where are the jobs?
about 10,000 professional jobs are open in New Jersey, and about 190 at Novartis. Taken from employers' own career sites and checked to still be open.
Open professional jobs at Novartis
- Dermatology Access & Reimbursement Manager - Northern New Jersey · Novartis · Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
- Dermatology Access & Reimbursement Manager - Northern New Jersey · Novartis · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Dermatology Access & Reimbursement Manager - Northern New Jersey · Novartis · Toms River, New Jersey, United States
- Process Engineer III (Durham) · Novartis · Durham, NC
- Director, Senior Legal Counsel, R&D Legal (Cambridge (USA)) · Novartis · Pennsylvania
- Journey Head, Hire & Move (Vice President) · U061 (FCRS = US061) Novartis Services · East Hanover, NJ
What help is there for benefits and retraining?
The public workforce boards for each affected site. Their American Job Centers offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey (Morris Sussex Warren Counties)
For notices in East Hanover
Questions
- Did Novartis file layoff notices?
- Yes. Novartis has filed 4 WARN notices with the New Jersey labor department, naming 572 workers. The most recent was filed Jul 1, 2026.
- How do I file for unemployment after a layoff at Novartis?
- File with the state where you worked, not where you live now. For New Jersey, see the unemployment benefits page for the weekly amount, the number of weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
- Are there jobs open for former Novartis employees?
- about 10,000 professional jobs are open in New Jersey today, and about 190 at Novartis itself. NextChapter lists them from employers' own career sites and checks that they are still open.
- What help is there for retraining?
- The local American Job Center for each affected site offers free job search help and often pays for training. NextChapter also lists funding programs and graded AI courses.
Notices are as filed with state labor departments and refreshed daily; the newest is dated Jul 1, 2026. Job counts are rounded. NextChapter is independent of Novartis. See the layoff tracker for how notices are collected.