Verizon laid off 1,319 employees in New Jersey. These layoffs took effect on February 20, 2026. They are part of 13,000 worldwide cuts announced in November. Several other large companies also announced New Jersey job reductions. Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Target are among those affected.
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