Princeton, NJ jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor: Princeton Bucks County MarketBank of America
- Outside Sales RepresentativeEnergy Innovation
- Email Marketing SpecialistRetail Technologies
- Omnichannel Marketing SpecialistTechDigital Group
- Vice President, Clinical DevelopmentRegulatory Toolkit
- Vice President, Corporate Quality SystemsConfidential
- Vice President, Total RewardsConfidential
- Director, US Head of HOCT Trial Management, Clinical OperationsRegulatory Toolkit
- Executive Director, Global Markets Compliance & EthicsBristol-Myers Squibb Company
- Executive Director, Clinical Development - OncologySystImmune
Employers hiring most in Princeton
- Genmab A/S36 open roles
- Otsuka26 open roles
- ZS Associates25 open roles
- Kardigan19 open roles
- Acadia Pharmaceuticals17 open roles
- Firmenich13 open roles
- Sri International13 open roles
- Princeton University12 open roles
- Bristol-Myers Squibb11 open roles
- Genmab9 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Princeton
- NRG Energy5,001–20,000 employees
- Princeton University5,001–20,000 employees
- Educational Testing Service1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Princeton layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
450
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Myers SquibbTakes effect Dec 17, 2026 | Princeton | 265 | — | State record | |
| Educational Testing Service | Princeton | 62 | — | State record | |
| Amicus TherapeuticsTakes effect Aug 7, 2026 | Princeton | 58 | — | State record | |
| Integra Life Sciences | Princeton | 65 | — | State record |
Colleges in Princeton
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Princeton
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Princeton. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- New Jersey Hospital Association Annual Meeting
Usually January (next dates not announced) · Princeton, NJ
Paid ticket, price not listed
Where Princeton ranks
Where Princeton placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$176k · of 37
- #2Best cities for director and executive jobs44% · of 100
- #2Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Mid-Atlantic44% · of 85
- #3Best cities for life sciences and biotech pay after cost of living$211k · of 10
- #4Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Northeast$176k · of 26
- #4Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Northeast44% · of 70
Mercer County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 1.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.2%, down 1.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,012 jobs), hotels & food (+709 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−2,591 jobs), finance & insurance (−1,182 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Princeton. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Zwicker's AI Worker Protection Bill Passes out of Committeeinsidernj · Oct 1, 2026
- Fired by ChatGPT? NJ lawmakers want new rules for how employers use AINew Jersey 101.5 · Sep 29, 2026
Learn and get funded in Princeton
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Princeton. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New Jersey? How to file for unemployment in New Jersey (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
Mercer County economy
4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.9% the month before
197,461
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
383,286
people in Mercer County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$96,333
median household income
Source: Census ACS
49%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from New Jersey’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. New Jersey unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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