Amazon, Blue Cross Among Biggest NJ Layoffs In Early 2026
Thousands of workers across New Jersey are being impacted by layoffs reported in early 2026, according to state WARN filings.
Major employers across retail, healthcare, finance, and logistics industries reported job cuts affecting communities from Bergen County to South Jersey, state records show.
Among the largest layoffs reported:
Amazon: Passaic (240), Bergen (417), Monmouth (141), Hudson (44), Statewide (29), effective 4/28/26
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ: Newark, 242 layoffs, effective 4/26/26
Bristol Myers Squibb: Lawrence Twp, 247 layoffs, effective multiple dates through 12/31/26
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Anguilla Court Seeks Arrest Warrant For Darien Man Accused Of Manslaughter Who Skips Court Date
Citing safety concerns, Scott Hapgood, the UBS trader from Fairfield County who is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of a hotel worker in Anguilla, failed to make his scheduled court appearance.
Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchel, 27, in April.
Hapgood was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Nov. 11, in Anguilla, but at the advice of his lawyers, he opted not to return to the country for concerns …
Hotel Worker Killed In Caribbean Had Drugs, Alcohol In System, Darien Dad Says
A Fairfield County man who is facing manslaughter charges on the Caribbean Island of Anguilla for killing a hotel worker told reporters the whole event is a "nightmare."
Scott Hapgood, 44, of Darien, told a room packed with reporters during a news conference on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Manhattan that his family's life changed forever on Saturday, April 13, the day he allegedly killed the hotel employee he says attacked his family.
A financier with UBS, who is currently on leave, Hapgood, comments come as toxicology reports show that the hotel worker had cocaine and other drugs in his system and…
