New Jersey Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in New Jersey filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2022, impacting roughly 576 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 86% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 308 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 265 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 308 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 224 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 205 |
| Passaic | 1 | 115 |
| Burlington | 2 | 32 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 224 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 164 |
| Clifton | 1 | 115 |
| Carteret | 1 | 41 |
| Trenton | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Daily News | Jersey City | 224 | ||
| Lakeside Book | Cranbury | 164 | ||
| Disposable Hygiene | Clifton | 115 | ||
| Gateway Logistics Technologies | Carteret | 41 | ||
| Congoleum Acquistion | Trenton | 29 | ||
| Marvin and Associates | Pemberton | 3 |
The single largest action involved NY Daily News at its Jersey City facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Lakeside Book followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.