New Jersey Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in New Jersey recorded 11 WARN Act notices in July 2020, covering approximately 8,363 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 633% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 760 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 7,553 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 274 |
| Retail | 1 | 205 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 176 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 99 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 56 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 7,553 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 274 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 7,414 |
| Camden | 2 | 291 |
| Mercer | 1 | 205 |
| Bergen | 2 | 143 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 99 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 7,414 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 7,414 |
| Princeton | 1 | 205 |
| Pennsauken | 1 | 176 |
| Bellmawr | 1 | 115 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was United Airlines at its Newark facility, reporting 7,264 affected workers. Walmart Inc. Store #2171 followed with 205 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.