Employers in New Jersey recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2022, covering approximately 338 workers — marking a decline from July and down 59% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month. A total of 338 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 338 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 338 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Piscataway | 2 | 338 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivantos, Inc | Piscataway | 189 | 2022-08-01 | |
| Hapag-Lloyd America LLC | Piscataway | 149 | 2022-08-01 |
Leading the list was Sivantos, Inc at its Piscataway facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Hapag-Lloyd America LLC followed with 149 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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