Jersey City, New Jersey — New Jersey City University plans to lay off 151 employees ahead of a planned merger with Kean University, a move expected to take effect June 30.
According to reports circulating online and information shared by layoff tracking outlet WhatLayoff, the workforce reduction is tied to restructuring efforts connected to the university’s upcoming merger with Kean University.
New Jersey City University, located in Jersey City, has been navigating financial challenges in recent years while exploring long-term stability through a partnership with Kean University. State officials previously approved the plan to merge the institutions as part of a broader effort to stabilize NJCU’s finances and maintain operations.
The reported layoffs affect 151 employees across the university. Details about which departments or positions will be impacted were not immediately available.
University mergers often involve administrative restructuring, program consolidation, and operational changes as leadership integrates systems between the institutions. The transition between NJCU and Kean is expected to reshape governance and operations as the schools move toward a combined structure.
According to previous announcements from state education leaders, the merger aims to preserve NJCU’s campus while bringing it under Kean University’s management structure.
The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on June 30, aligning with the timeline for structural changes tied to the merger process.
Students currently enrolled at the university are expected to continue their academic programs during the transition as institutional leadership works through the integration.
For many students and younger workers in Jersey City, NJCU serves as a major public university and employer in the region.
Officials have not yet released additional details about transition plans for affected employees.
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