Novartis Layoffs ● Effective Aug 21, 2026

📍 1 state with filings 📄 7 total WARN notices 👥 876 workers affected

Novartis has filed 7 WARN notices in New Jersey, affecting 876 workers total. Filing dates range from Feb 7, 2025 through Aug 21, 2026. The Jun 13, 2025 filing for 427 workers in East Hanover is the fifth largest filed in New Jersey in 2025 and larger than 96 percent of WARN filings nationally. East Hanover accounts for 100% of affected workers.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
876
Filings
7
Avg Workers / Filing
125
Most Affected City
East Hanover, NJ
876 workers
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Novartis Layoff History

Monthly avg: 36/mo

Top States

Year-over-Year

2026 YTD
250
2025

Closure vs. Layoff

Type not specified for 100% of filings.

All Novartis WARN Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
LocationStateTypeWorkersEffectiveFiled
East Hanover NJ 76 2026-08-21 2026-08-21
East Hanover NJ 60 2026-07-24 2026-07-24
East Hanover NJ 114 2026-06-26 2026-06-26
East Hanover NJ 60 2025-11-28 2025-11-28
East Hanover NJ 427
larger than 96% of filings
2025-06-13 2025-06-13
East Hanover NJ 53 2025-02-21 2025-02-21
East Hanover NJ 86 2025-02-07 2025-02-07

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About This Data

All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.

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