Employers in New Jersey posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2026, affecting an estimated 970 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 84% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 207 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 207 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 220 |
| Bergen | 1 | 58 |
Hudson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Twp | 1 | 516 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 120 |
| Burlington, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth | 1 | 107 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 100 |
| Statewide | 1 | 69 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Twp | 516 | 2026-05-01 | |
| JP Morgan Chase | Jersey City | 120 | 2026-05-03 | |
| Target | Burlington, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth | 107 | 2026-05-17 | |
| Walmart | Hoboken | 100 | 2026-05-01 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Statewide | 69 | 2026-05-04 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | East Rutherford | 58 | 2026-05-11 |
The largest notice was filed by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) at its Lawrence Twp facility, reporting 516 affected workers. JP Morgan Chase followed with 120 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 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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