New Jersey Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in New Jersey logged 3 WARN Act notices in April 2025, involving roughly 291 workers — falling below March and down 5% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 145 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 66 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 145 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 145 |
| Bergen | 1 | 80 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 66 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 145 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 80 |
| Edison | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase Bank | Jersey City | 145 | ||
| Dufry by Avolta East | Rutherford | 80 | ||
| Whitsons Food Service | Edison | 66 |
The biggest impact was at JP Morgan Chase Bank at its Jersey City facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Dufry by Avolta East followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.