Mars Information Services to Close Newark Office in 2027
The company will lay off 55 employees in Newark as it consolidates its New Jersey footprint by December 2027.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Mars Information Services will lay off 55 employees at its Newark facility on January 31, 2027. The company is also set to vacate its Newark office location by December 2027 as it shifts its regional footprint.
Why it matters
The closure represents a continued consolidation of the company's New Jersey workforce following a separate, larger layoff of 307 employees reported in July 2026. For local business owners, the move signals a shift in the regional office market as large employers reassess their physical presence in Newark.
The layoffs affect 55 Newark employees, a decrease from the 307 employees impacted during the company's previous filing in July 2026. Mars Information Services will maintain its ongoing operations at its Hackettstown location.
The players
Mars Information Services
A division of a global confectionery and food business that is restructuring its regional footprint in New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Labor
The state agency responsible for overseeing workforce compliance and processing WARN notice filings.
The details
The firm filed a WARN notice with the New Jersey Department of Labor to formalize the workforce reduction and office departure. The move follows a pattern of headcount management at the company, including a prior layoff effective on October 16, 2026. While the Newark presence is ending, the company continues to maintain its operational infrastructure in Hackettstown.
Timeline
Oct. 16, 2026: The effective date of the company's previous round of layoffs.
Jan. 31, 2027: The scheduled effective date for the current layoff of 55 employees.
December 2027: The final month for the company's Newark office operations.
Market Landscape
The filing of a WARN notice is a standard procedural step for companies managing significant reductions, mirroring broader corporate consolidation trends across the Northeast. This move marks a continued departure from Newark as firms shift operations toward other regional hubs.
Newark business owners should monitor the impact of this office departure on the local commercial real estate supply and adjacent service demand. Local firms should track whether this reduction shifts labor availability in the immediate area as the company centralizes its remaining functions in Hackettstown.
The takeaway
Large companies in the region are actively consolidating office footprints, which may create opportunities for smaller firms to acquire localized commercial space. Operators should monitor labor supply changes following this January 2027 transition to assess the local talent pool availability.
What happens next
The 55 layoffs are confirmed for January 31, 2027, followed by the complete vacation of the Newark office in December 2027.
Further reading
For more on shifts in the regional employment market, visit the Jobs — General section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NJ.
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