New Jersey Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in New Jersey submitted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2021, putting at risk an estimated 848 workers — up substantially from May and up 16% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 469 |
| Construction | 1 | 169 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 143 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 469 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Construction reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 312 |
| Morris | 1 | 186 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 146 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 137 |
| Bergen | 1 | 67 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 312 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 1 | 186 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 169 |
| Neptune | 1 | 146 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 143 |
| Carteret | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 186 | ||
| Katerra | Jersey City | 169 | ||
| Medline Industries | Neptune | 146 | ||
| Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) | Secaucus | 143 | ||
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Carteret | 137 | ||
| Marriott International | Saddle Brook | 67 |
Topping the list was Novartis Pharmaceuticals at its East Hanover facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Katerra followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.