Employers in New Jersey logged 8 WARN Act notices in November 2024, involving roughly 755 workers — climbing above October and down 80% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 113 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 108 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 113 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 108 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 149 |
| Morris | 2 | 139 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 113 |
| Essex | 1 | 108 |
| Somerset | 1 | 51 |
Bergen saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 195 |
| Englewood Cliffs | 1 | 149 |
| East Hanover | 2 | 139 |
| Swedesboro | 1 | 113 |
| Newark | 1 | 108 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrenceville | 195 | 2024-11-01 | |
| Unilever | Englewood Cliffs | 149 | 2024-11-01 | |
| Walmart | Swedesboro | 113 | 2024-11-01 | |
| Prudential Financial Inc | Newark | 108 | 2024-11-01 | |
| Novartis Group | East Hanover | 86 | 2024-11-01 | |
| Novartis Group | East Hanover | 53 | 2024-11-01 | |
| At&T | Bedminster | 51 | 2024-11-01 | |
| Metropolitan YMCA | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-11-01 |
The biggest impact was at Bristol Myers Squibb at its Lawrenceville facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Unilever followed with 149 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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