Layoffs in Somerset, New Jersey

818 workers affected across 11 official WARN filings in Somerset. 17 of those jobs have not gone yet — already filed, not yet effective.

818
workers affected
11
filings
17
scheduled ahead
Aug 26, 2026
latest filing

Employers cutting jobs in Somerset

1Akorn Operating Company2402Pacon Manufacturing Corporation1503MetLife1364Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.945Hostess Brands4566Event Solutions International, Inc.*dba Motus One*307BASF258Ferrero USA259Audiology Services Company USA LLC2310IQE RF, LLC2211Optum Select Management Inc.17

Every filing in Somerset

-1982522s ago
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Aug 26, 2026 · source: official filing
17
affected
3y ago
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Feb 3, 2023 · source: official filing
23
affected
4y ago
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Jul 31, 2022 · source: official filing
240
affected
5y ago
Somerset, NJ · Manufacturing · Skilled Trades / Warehouse Ops
Effective Jul 30, 2021 · source: official filing
150
affected
6y ago
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Dec 20, 2019 · source: official filing
30
affected
7y ago
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Jan 31, 2019 · source: official filing
22
affected
9y ago
Somerset, NJ · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Dec 31, 2016 · source: official filing
94
affected
10y ago
MetLifeLayoff
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Oct 31, 2015 · source: official filing
136
affected
13y ago
BASFLayoff
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Aug 1, 2013 · source: official filing
25
affected
14y ago
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Jul 3, 2012 · source: official filing
56
affected
19y ago
Somerset, NJ · Other
Effective Jan 31, 2007 · source: official filing
25
affected

Other places in New Jersey

Newark 86Jersey City 86Edison 50Parsippany 43East Hanover 42Atlantic City 40Secaucus 39Paramus 32Elizabeth 26Piscataway 26Union 23Wayne 22

Questions

How many people have been laid off in Somerset?

Official WARN Act filings record 818 affected workers across 11 filings in Somerset, New Jersey. This counts only layoffs large enough to require a WARN notice, so the true total is higher.

Which employers are cutting jobs in Somerset?

The largest by jobs cut are Akorn Operating Company (240), Pacon Manufacturing Corporation (150), MetLife (136). The full list is on this page.

Are more layoffs coming in Somerset?

Yes — 17 jobs across 1 filing are already scheduled but have not taken effect yet. WARN notices are filed about 60 days ahead, so these are on the public record before they happen.

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