Lakewood, NJ jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Lakewood
- Vice President, Asset Management, MultifamilyLightstone Group
- Vice President, Insurance ComplianceBeacon Management
- Director of People OperationsMontium
- Director Of HR and Labor managementPalm Tree Recruiters
- Logistics CoordinatorH&R Healthcare
- Business Outreach CoordinatorARC Ocean County Chapter
- Director of People OperationsMontium
- Vice President of Academic & Student AffairsGeorgian Court University
- Senior UnderwriterMerchant First
- Vice President of Operations / Head of OperationsWealthy Group of Companies
Employers hiring most in Lakewood
- Georgian Court University3 open roles
- Montium2 open roles
- Ambassador Resources1 open role
- American Van Equipment1 open role
- ARC Ocean County Chapter1 open role
- Atrium1 open role
- Beacon Management1 open role
- Builders FirstSource1 open role
- CVS HEALTH1 open role
- Elwood Staffing1 open role
Lakewood layoffs
1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
260
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AccupacTakes effect Aug 3, 2026 | Lakewood | 260 | — | State record |
Colleges in Lakewood
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Medrash Govoha | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Georgian Court University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Keser Torah-Mayan Hatalmud | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Bais Aharon | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Lakewood. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Ocean County economy
4.6%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.6% the month before
294,733
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
646,434
people in Ocean County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$86,411
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
More cities in Ocean County
- Toms River23 jobs
- Brick19 jobs
- Jackson6 jobs
- Lakehurst5 jobs
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Laid off or looking for work in Lakewood?
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from New Jersey’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.