Forbes Names 14 Best Employers for New Grads in New Jersey

As recent college graduates navigate a challenging job market, workplace culture, mentorship, and career development opportunities are becoming more important than ever. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates remained elevated at 5.7% in Q1 2026. Against that backdrop, Forbes recognized 14 companies in New Jersey that are standing out as top employers for new grads by creating meaningful opportunities for young professionals across a range of industries.

• No. 32 Johnson & Johnson
  New Brunswick

• No. 46 LG Electronics 
  Englewood Cliffs

• No. 116BAYADA Home Health Care
  Pennsauken Township

• No. 132 Capital Health
  Trenton

• No. 133 BMW Group
  Woodcliff Lake

• No. 183 BASF
  Florham Park

• No. 221 PSEG (Public Service Enterprise Group)
  Newark

• No. 240New Jersey Institute of Technology
  Newark

• No. 244 TD Bank

  Mount Laurel

• No. 297 Egg Harbor Township School District
  Egg Harbor Township

• No. 357 The Michaels Organization
  Camden

• No. 445 Compass International Holdings
  Madison

• No. 462 B&G Foods
  Parsippany

• No. 498 Spencer Gifts
  Egg Harbor Township