New Jersey Layoffs — April 2026

Employers in New Jersey recorded 3 WARN Act notices in April 2026, covering approximately 323 workers — marking a decline from March and up 53% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	1	170
Accommodation & Food	1	98
Retail	1	55

The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 170 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 98 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Mercer	1	170
Essex	1	98
Bergen	1	55

Mercer was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Robbinsville	1	170
Newark	1	98
Montvale	1	55

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
SFC Global Supply Chain	Robbinsville	170		2026-04-10
GMRI Inc	Newark	98		2026-04-05
The Fresh Market	Montvale	55		2026-04-12

Leading the list was SFC Global Supply Chain at its Robbinsville facility, reporting 170 affected workers. GMRI Inc followed with 98 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 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.