New Jersey Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in New Jersey recorded 10 WARN Act notices in November 2025, covering approximately 899 workers — marking a decline from October and up 127% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 204 |
| Retail | 2 | 128 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 204 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 204 |
| Morris | 3 | 198 |
| Bergen | 1 | 121 |
| Mercer | 1 | 110 |
| Camden | 1 | 74 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rahway | 1 | 204 |
| Mount Laurel | 2 | 145 |
| Englewood | 1 | 121 |
| Parsippany | 2 | 118 |
| Lawrence Twp | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck | Rahway | 204 | ||
| Wonder Group | Englewood | 121 | ||
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Twp | 110 | ||
| Barclays Services | Whippany | 80 | ||
| TD Bank N.A | Mount Laurel | 74 | ||
| Acme | Mount Laurel | 71 | ||
| Prudential | Newark | 63 | ||
| CVS Health | Parsippany | 61 | ||
| Ubs | Weehawken | 58 | ||
| CVS Health | Parsippany | 57 |
Leading the list was Merck at its Rahway facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Wonder Group followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.