New Jersey Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in New Jersey filed 12 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 898 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 59% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 165 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 109 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 101 |
| Government | 1 | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 172 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 194 |
| Bergen | 2 | 165 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 101 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 92 |
| Hudson | 1 | 79 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park | 2 | 165 |
| Newark | 2 | 137 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 101 |
| Monroe Township | 1 | 92 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | Atlantic City | 101 | ||
| GEODIS Logistics | Monroe Township | 92 | ||
| BioReference Health | Elmwood Park | 84 | ||
| BioReference Health | Elmwood Park | 81 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Newark | 80 | ||
| CSW (Church World Service, Inc.) | Jersey City | 79 | ||
| Ready Pac Produce | Florence | 75 | ||
| Optum Services | Basking Ridge | 71 | ||
| Barclays Services | Whippany | 69 | ||
| Eisai | Nutley | 57 | ||
| Prudential Financial | Newark | 57 | ||
| TD Bank N.A | Cherry Hill | 52 |
The single largest action involved DraftKings at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 101 affected workers. GEODIS Logistics followed with 92 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.