New Jersey (NJ)
Northeast region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
371,502 employees across 2,305 WARN notices in New Jersey
Real notices filed with the state and republished from its open-data portal. Latest layoff effective date: Dec 31, 2026. This state publishes the layoff effective date rather than the filing date, so dates here can fall in the future.
- eff. Dec 31, 2026Enablx, Inc.Rockaway Twp.187
- eff. Dec 11, 2026Merck & CoRahway54
- eff. Dec 7, 2026OptumBasking Ridge57
- eff. Nov 25, 2026UBSWeehawken41
- eff. Nov 19, 2026Cellares CorporationBridgewater68
- eff. Nov 17, 2026Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc DBA Hello FreshSwedesboro374
- eff. Nov 9, 2026Educational Testing ServicePrinceton62
- eff. Nov 4, 2026UBSWeehawken58
What this means for you
New Jersey workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 11,595 H-1B workers across 2 firms with worksites in New Jersey. Modeled
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $94,500. Modeled
- New Jersey employers have filed 2,305 WARN notices covering 371,502 employees — a direct read on local labor stress, filed with the state and linked to its portal. Reported
New Jersey employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with New Jersey worksites include Cognizant, Tata. Modeled
- Sponsorship volume alone does not indicate that any U.S. worker was displaced — see methodology. Reported
This is data context only — not legal or immigration advice. Figures are labelled reported, projected, or estimated; for individual situations consult a qualified professional.
Top H-1B employers in state
By approvals attributable to in-state worksites
View the 2 data points behind this chart
H-1B approvals attributable to worksites in New Jersey. 2 rows · Cognizant to Tata · H-1B approvals.
| Name | H-1B approvals |
|---|---|
| Cognizant | 6,321 |
| Tata | 5,274 |
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Systems Analyst
- 2Software Developer
- 3Management Consultant
- 4Data Scientist
Employer detail
2 tracked employers
- Cognizant Technology Solutions6,321$95,000
- Tata Consultancy Services5,274$94,000
WARN notices by year
Employees covered by notices filed each calendar year
- 2026127 notices15,979
- 202588 notices12,982
- 202498 notices14,450
- 2023103 notices11,431
- 202233 notices3,851
- 202160 notices10,781
- 2020226 notices74,329
- 201979 notices10,269
New Jersey H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in New Jersey?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in New Jersey include Cognizant Technology Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services. About 11,595 approvals are attributable to tracked employers in the state — a curated subset, not a complete state total.
What is the average H-1B salary in New Jersey?
The average offered wage among tracked New Jersey H-1B sponsors is $94,500, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in New Jersey?
Tracked employers account for about 11,595 H-1B approvals attributable to New Jersey worksites in FY24.