New Jersey Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in New Jersey filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 2021, impacting roughly 1,614 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 796 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.