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Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, Meta and Novartis to lay off hundreds in NJ
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2026-05-26METAMeta PlatformsAlpha Vantage Newsmacro
Event summary
Financial giants JPMorgan Chase and Barclays, along with drugmaker Novartis and Facebook owner Meta, are implementing layoffs in New Jersey. These job cuts affect hundreds of employees across the state and are attributed to inflation, economic uncertainty, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, particularly entry-level positions. JPMorgan Chase and Novartis have each conducted three rounds of layoffs this year.
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