N.J. layoffs loom, libraries face delays as national book supplier shuts down

N.J. layoffs loom, libraries face delays as national book supplier shuts down

A national book distributor will lay off dozens of New Jersey employees in January 2026 as it prepares to close its facilities, impacting libraries across the state. Baker & Taylor, the world’s largest library supplier, announced its plans to lay off 67 employees in Bridgewater from Jan. 4 to 23 in a WARN notice filed with the state Department of Labor.