New Jersey Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in New Jersey submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2021, putting at risk an estimated 649 workers — up substantially from November and down 71% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 267 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 203 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 133 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 46 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 267 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 203 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 267 |
| Hunterdon | 1 | 203 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 133 |
| Morris | 1 | 46 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood-Ridge | 1 | 267 |
| Whitehouse Station | 1 | 203 |
| Buena | 1 | 133 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certech | Wood-Ridge | 267 | ||
| Readington Farms | Whitehouse Station | 203 | ||
| Teligent | Buena | 133 | ||
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | Parsippany | 46 |
Topping the list was Certech at its Wood-Ridge facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Readington Farms followed with 203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.