Mars Wrigley leaving Newark, cutting 307 jobs (updated)
Mars Wrigley is ending its 86-year presence in Newark, resulting in the loss of 307 jobs.
📍 How it ended
Mars Wrigley announced it would exit Newark after 86 years. The closure of the Newark office affected 307 employees, though operations in Hackettstown continued.
Epilogue added 98d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Mars Wrigley is ending its 86-year presence in Newark, resulting in the loss of 307 jobs.
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Mars Wrigley, the maker of M&M's, is closing its Newark office. The move will result in 307 employees losing their jobs, ending the company's presence in the city after 86 years.
Coverage from NJ.com, the Bergen Record, and NJBIZ focuses on the scale of the job cuts and the historical length of the company's tenure in Newark. WRNJ Radio notes that while the Newark office is closing, operations in Hackettstown will continue.
Future developments depend on the broader trend of companies leaving New Jersey, as highlighted by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association.
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Mars Wrigley leaving Newark, cutting 307 jobs (updated) NJBIZ · 101d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
How many jobs are being cut?
307 employees are affected by the closure of the Newark office.
How long has Mars Wrigley been in Newark?
The company is exiting the city after 86 years.
Are all Mars operations in New Jersey closing?
No; according to WRNJ Radio, operations in Hackettstown will continue.
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