Employers in New Jersey posted 36 WARN Act notices in September 2025, affecting an estimated 5,133 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 46% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 477 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 362 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 477 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 362 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 1,245 |
| Bergen | 4 | 359 |
| Burlington | 1 | 298 |
| Camden | 2 | 238 |
| Hudson | 3 | 197 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,245 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainsboro | 3 | 1,885 |
| Elmwood Park | 5 | 477 |
| Camden | 3 | 355 |
| Cranbury | 2 | 342 |
| Jersey City | 5 | 322 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk | Plainsboro | 811 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Novo Nordisk | Plainsboro | 811 | 2025-09-01 | |
| KRP Transport | Burlington | 298 | 2025-09-15 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Township | 282 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Novo Nordisk | Plainsboro | 263 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Essendant | Cranbury | 171 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Essendant | Cranbury | 171 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Alstom Transportation, Inc | Camden | 121 | 2025-09-01 | |
| BioReference Health | Elmwood Park | 118 | 2025-09-01 | |
| BioReference Health | Elmwood Park | 118 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Alstom Transportation, Inc. | Camden | 117 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Alstom Transportation, Inc | Camden | 117 | 2025-09-01 | |
| OceanFirst Bank | Toms River | 114 | 2025-09-01 | |
| OceanFirst Bank | Toms River | 114 | 2025-09-01 | |
| BioReference Health | Elmwood Park | 105 | 2025-09-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Novo Nordisk at its Plainsboro facility, reporting 811 affected workers. Novo Nordisk followed with 811 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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