Employers in New Jersey filed 28 WARN Act notices in October 2025, impacting roughly 3,611 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 1108% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 412 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 388 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 334 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 230 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 412 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 388 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 4 | 867 |
| Morris | 3 | 300 |
| Bergen | 2 | 253 |
| Burlington | 2 | 216 |
| Passaic | 1 | 137 |
Hudson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 867 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 3 | 484 |
| Harrison | 1 | 467 |
| Statewide | 3 | 450 |
| East Rutherford | 2 | 334 |
| Maple Shade | 3 | 324 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Sportservice Inc | Harrison | 467 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Optum Care | Statewide | 390 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Heights University Hospital | Jersey City | 206 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Heights University Hospital | Jersey City | 206 | 2025-10-01 | |
| The Park Hotel at Meadowlands | East Rutherford | 167 | 2025-10-01 | |
| The Park Hotel at Meadowlands | East Rutherford | 167 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Spiral Binding, LLC | Totowa | 137 | 2025-10-27 | |
| GAF Materials | Parsippany | 130 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Ernst & Young | Hudson & Middlesex Counties | 130 | 2025-10-31 | |
| Optum Medical Care | Secaucus | 122 | 2025-10-01 | |
| TTEC Government Solutions | Egg Harbor | 120 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Club Wyndham Atlantic City Skyline | Atlantic City | 116 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Club Wyndham Atlantic City Skyline | Atlantic City | 116 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Iron hill Brewery | Maple Shade | 108 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Iron hill Brewery | Maple Shade | 108 | 2025-10-01 |
The single largest action involved Harrison Sportservice Inc at its Harrison facility, reporting 467 affected workers. Optum Care followed with 390 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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