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WARN Act Layoffs in Essex County, New Jersey

WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in Essex County, New Jersey, updated daily.

Data updated

20
Notices (2026)
2,015
Workers Affected
Optum Care
Biggest Filing (390)
Finance & Insurance
Top Industry

Data Insights

Industry Breakdown

Workers affected by industry sector

Latest WARN Notices in Essex County

WARN Act layoff notices
CompanyCityEmployeesNotice DateType
Company of AmericaNewark89
USNewark3
Optum CareRutherford5
Company of AmericaNewark53
Spirit AirlinesNewark201
Spirit AirlinesNewark3
Worldwide Flight ServicesElizabeth100
Reckitt BenckiserNutley57
PrudentialNewark54
FoodsNewark61
PrudentialNewark2
GmriNewark98
Anheuser BuschNewark151
Imperia FoodsFairfield1
Imperia FoodsFairfield82
AudibleNewark67
Anheuser BuschNewark151
Optum CareNewark390
ErmcNewark205
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJNewark242

Essex County, New Jersey Layoff FAQ

How many layoffs have been announced in Essex County, New Jersey?
Essex County, New Jersey has had 20 WARN Act notices (2026) affecting 2,015 workers.
What was the largest recent layoff in Essex County, New Jersey?
The largest WARN filing in Essex County, New Jersey was by Optum Care, affecting 390 workers.
What is the WARN Act?
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law requiring employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 calendar days' advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs. Some states have stricter mini-WARN laws with lower thresholds or longer notice periods.