NJ TRANSIT NAMED BY FORBES AS ONE OF NEW JERSEY’S BEST EMPLOYERS FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT YEAR

Agency Ranks First in the State in the “Transportation and Logistics” Category

August 13, 2026

NEWARK, NJ – For the eighth straight year, Forbes has named NJ TRANSIT to its renowned America’s Best-in-State Employers 2026 list. For the fourth straight year, NJ TRANSIT again ranked #1 in the Transportation and Logistics category and 71st out of 90 employers in New Jersey. The survey, according to Forbes, measures leading companies from around the world to identify those best-liked by employees. This recognition builds upon NJ TRANSIT’s standard of excellence after being recognized nationally as one of Forbes’ America’s Best Employers in 2024 and 2025, as well as the winner of the coveted 2023 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) award for Outstanding Public Transportation System from among the largest transportation systems in North America.

“For eight straight years, our employees have told Forbes that NJ TRANSIT is a place they would recommend to their own friends and family, and there is no higher compliment an employer can receive," said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri. “That culture was on full display this summer, when our team moved more than 370,000 customers during the FIFA World Cup with the skill and enthusiasm that define this organization.”

Forbes 8th annual America's Best-in-State Employers list was created by partnering with market research firm Statista to anonymously survey over 245,000 full and part-time workers at companies across the United States with more than 500 employees. No more than 100 employers are recognized in any one state. The consideration of survey data from the past 4 years allowed agencies that consistently perform well to distinguish themselves from organizations that may have only had one good year. An employer's final score is determined on a state-by-state basis and is built upon two types of employee evaluations:

  • Personal Evaluations: Employees' willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family
  • Public Evaluations: Recommendations from friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry.

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NJ TRANSIT offers its employees opportunities for professional growth, including rewarding and stable career paths, and exceptional benefits.  To learn how you can join our award-winning team visit njtransit.com/careers.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 264 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 165 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.