56 jobs at New Brunswick headquarters; state list shows 86
Source-backed update · WARN notice · Johnson & Johnson
EventWARN notice posted May 2026; effective August 21, 2026
ReportedMay 27, 2026
Added to WorkHushMay 27, 2026
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Sources
New Jersey Department of Labor WARN archive · Oct 6, 2026Supports: The 2026 New Jersey WARN list shows Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, posted in May, effective 8/21/26, with 86 workers affected.Open the sourceFierce Pharma · May 27, 2026Supports: Reported 56 layoffs at the New Brunswick headquarters effective Aug. 21, which a J&J spokesperson linked to the planned separation of its orthopedics business and to addressing stranded costs.Open the sourceNJBIZ · May 29, 2026Supports: Reported 56 positions cut at the New Brunswick headquarters effective Aug. 21, tied to the planned orthopedics (DePuy Synthes) separation.Open the source
Not in the sources
Fierce Pharma, NJBIZ and Becker's Spine report 56 positions citing the WARN notice, while the state's WARN summary list shows 86 for the same May posting, and no source explains the difference or says which roles are affected.
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