Yes. Johnson & Johnson filed 3 WARN notices to cut 824 jobs in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with the layoffs effective Aug 21, 2026. The most recent was filed Aug 21, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
824 roles affected across 3 filings.
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1 WARN filing in the last 4 months (86 jobs) · 1 executive change disclosed to the SEC
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Filing history
Johnson & Johnson has filed 3 WARN notices between 2006 and 2026, cutting 824 jobs in total. Activity picked back up in the last 12 months (86 jobs) after a quiet prior year.
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Corporate signalsSEC · PBGC · PRIMARY SOURCES
Material corporate events on record for Johnson & Johnson, beyond the WARN notice, that fill in the wider story of a company under pressure. Each links to its official source. No other layoff tracker connects these.
Sep 9, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-09-09 by JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ).SEC filing →
Jun 10, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-06-10 by JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ).SEC filing →
Apr 30, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-04-30 by JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ).SEC filing →
Sep 10, 2024Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2024-09-10 by JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ).SEC filing →
Aug 26, 2024Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2024-08-26 by JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ).SEC filing →
Effective Apr 14, 2006 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
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Questions
Is Johnson & Johnson laying off employees?
Yes. Johnson & Johnson filed 3 WARN notices to cut 824 jobs in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with the layoffs effective Aug 21, 2026. The most recent was filed Aug 21, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
How many jobs is Johnson & Johnson cutting?
824 jobs, across 3 official WARN filings.
When do the Johnson & Johnson layoffs take effect?
The most recent filing lists an effective date of Aug 21, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.
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