Employers in New Jersey posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2021, affecting an estimated 1,696 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 80% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 796 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 796 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 150 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 796 |
| Bergen | 1 | 593 |
| Somerset | 1 | 150 |
| Ocean | 1 | 82 |
| Hudson | 1 | 49 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 796 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 796 |
| Fair Lawn | 1 | 593 |
| Somerset | 1 | 150 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 82 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 49 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines, Inc | Newark | 796 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Fair Lawn | 593 | 2021-07-29 | |
| Pacon Manufacturing Corporation | Somerset | 150 | 2021-07-30 | |
| Wells Enterpries, Inc | Lakewood | 82 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Embassy Suites Employer D/B/A Embassy Suites by Hilton Secaucus Meadowlands | Secaucus | 49 | 2021-07-01 | |
| AbbVie Inc | North Brunswick | 16 | 2021-07-01 | |
| AbbVie Inc | Madison | 10 | 2021-07-01 |
The largest notice was filed by United Airlines, Inc at its Newark facility, reporting 796 affected workers. Mondelez Global LLC followed with 593 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.
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