Employers in New Jersey recorded 16 WARN Act notices in August 2025, covering approximately 1,879 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 32% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 187 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 118 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 187 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 118 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 3 | 486 |
| Union | 2 | 201 |
| Hudson, Middlesex | 1 | 130 |
| Morris | 2 | 130 |
| Camden | 1 | 77 |
Hudson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside | 2 | 286 |
| Counties | 2 | 285 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 236 |
| Morristown | 3 | 189 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 187 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranstad US | Secaucus | 236 | 2025-08-12 | |
| Walmart | Hoboken | 187 | 2025-08-22 | |
| Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Claire's Boutiques Inc. Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, and Union | Counties | 155 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Claire's Boutiques Inc | Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, and Union Counties | 155 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Claire's Boutiques, Inc | Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Union | 155 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Mark Anthony Brewing | Hillside | 143 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Mark Anthony Brewing | Hillside | 143 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Ernst & Young Hudson & Middlesex | Counties | 130 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Ernst & Young | 130 | 2025-08-01 | ||
| Seviroli Foods | Bellmawr | 77 | 2025-08-13 | |
| Accenture | Morristown | 71 | 2025-08-29 | |
| JP Morgan Chase | Jersey City | 63 | 2025-08-04 | |
| Valley National Bank | Morristown | 59 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Valley National Bank | Morristown | 59 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Merck & Co. | Rahway | 58 | 2025-08-01 |
Leading the list was Ranstad US at its Secaucus facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Walmart followed with 187 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 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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