corporate restructuring

Merck's headquarters in Rahway
Jun 2, 2026

Merck to cut 88 jobs at Rahway headquarters

Merck will eliminate 88 jobs at its Rahway headquarters as part of a multiyear restructuring and cost-cutting initiative.

Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest grocery cooperative, held its shareholder meeting Oct. 17, 2024.
May 7, 2026

Wakefern sales & marketing restructuring to impact nearly 80 jobs

The Keasbey-based retail food co-op will shift the marketing & sales roles internally and to agency partner Quad.

Lysol, a Reckitt Benckiser Group brand
Apr 30, 2026

Reckitt Benckiser plans layoffs at new Nutley HQ

Reckitt Benckiser Group plans 57 layoffs at its Nutley headquarters by 2027 as part of restructuring plan focusing on core consumer health brands.

Bristol Myers Squibb
Apr 17, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb to cut 206 more jobs in New Jersey (updated)

The New Jersey cuts come as part of a $2 billion restructuring effort from BMS, and add to more than 1,400 statewide eliminations, so far.

Hain Celestial's North American Snacks business
Mar 3, 2026

Hain Celestial sells North American snacks unit for $115M

The divestiture aims to reduce debt and increase focus on core food and beverage categories, like tea and yogurt.

Bristol Myers Squibb has two sites in Lawrenceville. -BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Feb 23, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb discloses 247 more layoffs in NJ (updated)

The Lawrenceville-based pharmaceutical giant will eliminate 247 positions in New Jersey as part of a $2B cost-cutting plan tied to a restructuring initiative.

Connell Foley LLP launched a Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice in February 2026.
Feb 18, 2026

Connell Foley launches new practice with 5 FBT Gibbons attorneys

In addition to creating a corporate restructuring and bankruptcy group, the Roseland-based law firm also opened an office in Delaware.

Prudential Financial's tower in Newark. - NJBIZ/AARON HOUSTON
Dec 22, 2025

Prudential realigns senior leadership structure

Under CEO Andy Sullivan, the Newark giant continues to streamline operations and support long-term growth by shaking up its personnel ranks.

TD Bank storefront
Nov 7, 2025

TD Bank to close 8 NJ branches in early 2026

The sites will shutter as part of a national plan to streamline operations and expand digital banking services.

Job cuts and layoffs
Nov 5, 2025

Optum to lay off 572 workers, close NJ medical clinics

The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary plans to close dozens locations in the state as part of a restructuring plan. Once a major profit engine, the unit has been under margin pressure due to rising costs, regulatory shifts and operational challenges.

The New York Stock Exchange welcomed Johnson & Johnson to ring the Opening Bell on Dec. 5, 2023, as part of the company's celebration of the 80th anniversary of its "Our Credo." J&J Chairman and CEO Joaquin Duato, as well as several J&J employees, joined Lynn Martin, NYSE president, for the honor.
Oct 15, 2025

Johnson & Johnson to spin off orthopedics unit as DePuy Synthes

The move to establish the more than $9 billion business as a standalone company follows the 2023 establishment of Kenvue, J&J's former consumer arm.

Job cuts and layoffs
Sep 17, 2025

Layoffs hit Novo Nordisk, Bristol Myers Squibb in NJ

The latest job cuts will affect hundreds as part of broader restructuring and cost-savings efforts.