Employers in New Jersey recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2021, covering approximately 649 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 72% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 267 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 203 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 46 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 267 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Agriculture reported 203 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon | 1 | 203 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 133 |
| Morris | 1 | 46 |
Hunterdon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood-Ridge | 1 | 267 |
| Whitehouse Station | 1 | 203 |
| Buena | 1 | 133 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 46 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certech, Inc | Wood-Ridge | 267 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Readington Farms | Whitehouse Station | 203 | 2021-12-01 | |
| Teligent, Inc | Buena | 133 | 2021-12-17 | |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | Parsippany | 46 | 2021-12-01 |
Leading the list was Certech, Inc at its Wood-Ridge facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Readington Farms followed with 203 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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