New Jersey Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in New Jersey reported 2 WARN Act notices in January 2021, displacing an estimated 4,080 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 523% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 2040 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 3,899 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 181 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,899 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 181 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 3,899 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 181 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 3,899 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 3,899 |
| Edison | 1 | 181 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | Newark | 3,899 | ||
| Hackensack Meridian Health - Long Term Care | Edison | 181 |
The most significant filing came from United Airlines at its Newark facility, reporting 3,899 affected workers. Hackensack Meridian Health - Long Term Care followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.