New Jersey Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in New Jersey submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2021, putting at risk an estimated 269 workers — down from September and down 98% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 266 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 266 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 145 |
| Mercer | 1 | 121 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 3 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville | 1 | 121 |
| South Plainfield | 1 | 94 |
| Avenel | 1 | 51 |
| Vineland | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson EFD | Robbinsville | 121 | ||
| Cosette Pharmaceuticals | South Plainfield | 94 | ||
| Mott's | Avenel | 51 | ||
| Your Event & Party | Vineland | 3 |
Topping the list was Nordson EFD at its Robbinsville facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Cosette Pharmaceuticals followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.