Newark, NJ jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Newark
- Customs Compliance AnalystAtlas Consulting Group, LLC.
- Legal Admin/ ParalegalAtrium
- Litigation Discovery Specialist (Paralegal/Grad)Trustpoint.One
- IT Business AnalystICF International
- Sr Account Executive - Purification TechnologiesEcolab
- HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR (HSA)GEO Group
- ASST FACILITY ADMINISTRATORGEO Group
- Cardiac Ablation Specialist - Northern NJAtriCure
- Embedded Software EngineerAlten Technology USA
- Senior Director of Facilities OperationsGainor Staffing
Employers hiring most in Newark
- Amazon26 open roles
- Broadridge Financial Solutions23 open roles
- Audible22 open roles
- Platinum Global Talent Solutions16 open roles
- JSR Tech Consulting11 open roles
- PSEG Long Island Public Service Enterprise Group11 open roles
- Michael Page10 open roles
- 4 Staffing9 open roles
- Panasonic Energy North America9 open roles
- Confidential7 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Newark
- Prudential Financial20,001–100,000 employees
- Rutgers University-Newark1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Newark layoffs
10
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
1,262
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
8
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Information ServicesTakes effect Jan 31, 2027 | Newark | 55 | — | State record | |
| Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaTakes effect Nov 28, 2026 | Newark | 125 | — | State record | |
| CulinaireTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Newark | 75 | — | State record | |
| Mars WrigleyConfectionary US, LLCTakes effect Oct 16, 2026 | Newark | 307 | — | State record | |
| PrudentialTakes effect Sep 18, 2026 | Newark | 89 | — | State record | |
| Spirit AirlinesTakes effect May 2, 2026 | Newark | 201 | — | State record | |
| PrudentialTakes effect Jul 17, 2026 | Newark | 53 | — | State record | |
| Luna Foods dba Joey's Fine FoodsTakes effect Jun 19, 2026 | Newark | 61 | — | State record | |
| PrudentialTakes effect May 7, 2026 | Newark | 54 | — | State record | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJTakes effect Apr 26, 2026 | Newark | 242 | — | State record |
Colleges in Newark
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Pillar College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Newark. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Newark One-Stop Career Center
Newark · Comprehensive · 973-648-3370
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Essex County economy
5.7%
unemployment, Aug 2026
7.2% the month before
429,447
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
854,130
people in Essex County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$76,712
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
More cities in Essex County
- Livingston84 jobs
- Short Hills59 jobs
- Roseland41 jobs
- Nutley22 jobs
- Montclair16 jobs
- Bloomfield10 jobs
- Irvington5 jobs
- Caldwell4 jobs
- Millburn3 jobs
- Cedar Grove3 jobs
- East Orange
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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.