Cumberland County, NJ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Cumberland County economy
7.4%
unemployment, Aug 2026
9.1% the month before
65,164
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
152,915
people in Cumberland County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,499
median household income
Source: Census ACS
29%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Cumberland County layoffs
8
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
1,073
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, IncTakes effect Feb 1, 2027 | Fairfield | 61 | — | State record | |
| GerresheimerTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Vineland | 139 | — | State record | |
| The Cannabist CompanyTakes effect Oct 11, 2026 | Vineland | 86 | — | State record | |
| AT&TTakes effect Sep 15, 2026 | Cumberland County | 138 | — | State record | |
| Danone North America | Bridgeton | 114 | — | State record | |
| Bristol Myers SquibbTakes effect Jul 16, 2026 | Lawrence Twp | 206 | — | State record | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrence Twp | 247 | — | State record | |
| Imperia Foods | Fairfield | 82 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Cumberland County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Michael Page8 open roles
- Kearny Bank5 open roles
- Corning3 open roles
- ATS Automation2 open roles
- Eclaro2 open roles
- Elwyn California2 open roles
- Faith Home Healthcare2 open roles
- Omni Inclusive2 open roles
- Syensqo2 open roles
- Anansys Staffing1 open role
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Cumberland County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Cumberland-Salem-Cape May Workforce Development Board
Cape May, Cumberland, Salem
Cumberland County One Stop Career Center
Vineland · Comprehensive · 856-696-6600
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cities in Cumberland County
Other New Jersey counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from New Jersey’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.