Employers in New Jersey recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2026, covering approximately 770 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 36% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month. A total of 770 workers were affected across 6 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 242 |
| Bergen | 1 | 55 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 242 |
| Atlanta, GA (work location: Newark International Airport) | 1 | 205 |
| Robbinsville | 1 | 170 |
| Orlando, FL (statewide in NJ) | 1 | 98 |
| Montvale | 1 | 55 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | Newark | 242 | 2026-04-26 | |
| Ermc | Atlanta, GA (work location: Newark International Airport) | 205 | 2026-04-11 | |
| SFC Global Supply Chain | Robbinsville | 170 | 2026-04-10 | |
| GMRI Inc | Orlando, FL (statewide in NJ) | 98 | 2026-04-05 | |
| The Fresh Market | Montvale | 55 | 2026-04-12 | |
| Amazon | Passaic, Bergen, Monmouth, Hudson, Statewide | N/A | 2026-04-28 |
Leading the list was Blue Cross Blue Shield at its Newark facility, reporting 242 affected workers. Ermc followed with 205 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.
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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