New Jersey Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in New Jersey posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2025, affecting an estimated 1,541 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 192% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 193 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 925 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 146 |
| Transportation | 1 | 117 |
| Utilities | 1 | 89 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 925 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 811 |
| Essex | 1 | 151 |
| Morris | 1 | 146 |
| Camden | 1 | 117 |
| Ocean | 1 | 114 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 811 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainsboro | 1 | 811 |
| Newark | 1 | 151 |
| Morristown | 1 | 146 |
| Camden | 1 | 117 |
| Toms River | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Holdings A/S | Plainsboro | 811 | ||
| Anheuser Busch | Newark | 151 | ||
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals | Morristown | 146 | ||
| Alstom Transportation | Camden | 117 | ||
| OceanFirst Bank | Toms River | 114 | ||
| Everest Group | Warren | 110 | ||
| CMC Energy Services | Hamilton | 89 | ||
| Pioneer Credit Recovery | Burlington | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Novo Holdings A/S at its Plainsboro facility, reporting 811 affected workers. Anheuser Busch followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.