New Jersey Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in New Jersey reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2021, displacing an estimated 1,614 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 81% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 269 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 796 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 769 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 49 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 796 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 769 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 796 |
| Bergen | 1 | 593 |
| Somerset | 1 | 150 |
| Hudson | 1 | 49 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 16 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 796 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 796 |
| Fair Lawn | 1 | 593 |
| Somerset | 1 | 150 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 49 |
| North Brunswick | 1 | 16 |
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 | 796 | ||
| Mondelez Global | Fair Lawn | 593 | ||
| Pacon Manufacturing | Somerset | 150 | ||
| Embassy Suites Employer DBA Embassy Suites by Hilton Secaucus Meadowlands | Secaucus | 49 | ||
| AbbVie | North Brunswick | 16 | ||
| AbbVie | Madison | 10 |
The most significant filing came from United Airlines at its Newark facility, reporting 796 affected workers. Mondelez Global followed with 593 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.