Employers in New Jersey reported 11 WARN Act notices in December 2025, displacing an estimated 2,191 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 260% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 199 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 236 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 146 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 114 |
| Utilities | 1 | 89 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 236 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 146 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 982 |
| Morris | 3 | 448 |
| Burlington | 1 | 180 |
| Essex | 1 | 151 |
| Camden | 1 | 117 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 982 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainsboro | 1 | 811 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 236 |
| Burlington | 1 | 180 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 171 |
| Newark | 1 | 151 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Holdings A/S | Plainsboro | 811 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Hudson News Distributors | Parsippany | 236 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Pioneer Credit Recovery | Burlington | 180 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Essendant | Cranbury | 171 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Anheuser Busch LLC | Newark | 151 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals | Morristown | 146 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Alstom Transportation, Inc | Camden | 117 | 2025-12-12 | |
| OceanFirst Bank | Toms River | 114 | 2025-12-18 | |
| Everest Group | Warren | 110 | 2025-12-01 | |
| CMC Energy Services | Hamilton | 89 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Basf | Florham Park | 66 | 2025-12-31 |
The most significant filing came from Novo Holdings A/S at its Plainsboro facility, reporting 811 affected workers. Hudson News Distributors followed with 236 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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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