New Jersey Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in New Jersey posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2021, affecting an estimated 848 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 16% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 469 |
| Construction | 1 | 169 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 143 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 469 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 312 |
| Morris | 1 | 186 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 146 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 137 |
| Bergen | 1 | 67 |
Hudson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 312 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 1 | 186 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 169 |
| Neptune | 1 | 146 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 143 |
| Carteret | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 186 | ||
| Katerra | Jersey City | 169 | ||
| Medline Industries | Neptune | 146 | ||
| Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) | Secaucus | 143 | ||
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Carteret | 137 | ||
| Marriott International | Saddle Brook | 67 |
The largest notice was filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at its East Hanover facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Katerra followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New Jersey. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New Jersey WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.