Employers in New Jersey logged 14 WARN Act notices in July 2025, involving roughly 1,392 workers — falling below June and up 126% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 160 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 160 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 104 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 469 |
| Passaic | 1 | 137 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 120 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 96 |
| Bergen | 1 | 80 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 469 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | 1 | 334 |
| Totowa | 2 | 274 |
| Cranbury | 2 | 160 |
| Egg Harbor City | 1 | 120 |
| Newark | 2 | 114 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geodis | Monroe Township | 334 | 2025-07-31 | |
| Spiral Binding | Totowa | 137 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Spiral Binding | Totowa | 137 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc | Egg Harbor City | 120 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Summit BHC New Jersey | Bridgeton | 96 | 2025-07-30 | |
| Rocket Pharmaceuticals | Cranbury | 80 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Rocket Pharmaceuticals | Cranbury | 80 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Dufry by Avolta | East Rutherford | 80 | 2025-07-09 | |
| Prudential | Newark | 57 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Prudential | Newark | 57 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Ashland Inc. | Sayreville | 55 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Ashland Inc | Sayreville | 55 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Citibank | Jersey City | 52 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Citibank | Jersey City | 52 | 2025-07-01 |
The biggest impact was at Geodis at its Monroe Township facility, reporting 334 affected workers. Spiral Binding followed with 137 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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