New Jersey Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in New Jersey recorded 5 WARN Act notices in September 2021, covering approximately 304 workers — marking a decline from August and down 87% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 182 |
| Retail | 1 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 39 |
| Utilities | 1 | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 182 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon | 2 | 221 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 76 |
| Essex | 1 | 6 |
| Bergen | 1 | 1 |
Hunterdon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lambertville | 2 | 221 |
| Dayton | 1 | 76 |
| Newark | 1 | 6 |
| Northvale | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targa Investments | Lambertville | 182 | ||
| Pratt Retail Specialties | Dayton | 76 | ||
| Lambertville Hospitality | Lambertville | 39 | ||
| PSEG Power | Newark | 6 | ||
| Rab Lighting | Northvale | 1 |
Leading the list was Targa Investments at its Lambertville facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Pratt Retail Specialties followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.