New Jersey Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in New Jersey filed 14 WARN Act notices in May 2026, impacting roughly 1,101 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 60% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 204 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 147 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 98 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 204 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 304 |
| Ocean | 1 | 260 |
| Somerset | 4 | 217 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 114 |
| Burlington | 2 | 98 |
Essex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 304 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 1 | 260 |
| Newark | 2 | 204 |
| Parsippany | 3 | 152 |
| Basking Ridge | 2 | 124 |
| Bridgeton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accupac | Lakewood | 260 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Newark | 201 | ||
| Verizon | Basking Ridge | 121 | ||
| Danone North America | Bridgeton | 114 | ||
| Worldwide Flight Services | Elizabeth | 100 | ||
| Fulton Bank | Parsippany | 95 | ||
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Somerset | 90 | ||
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | Parsippany | 54 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase | Jersey City | 51 | ||
| Fulton Bank | Parsippany | 3 | ||
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Somerset | 3 | ||
| Verizon | Basking Ridge | 3 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Newark | 3 | ||
| Amicus Therapeutics | Princeton | 3 |
The single largest action involved Accupac at its Lakewood facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Spirit Airlines followed with 201 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.