New Jersey Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in New Jersey reported 8 WARN Act notices in May 2026, displacing an estimated 668 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 76% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 98 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 93 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 98 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean | 1 | 260 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 114 |
| Essex | 1 | 100 |
| Burlington | 2 | 98 |
| Somerset | 3 | 96 |
Ocean absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 1 | 260 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 114 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 100 |
| Parsippany | 2 | 98 |
| Somerset | 2 | 93 |
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 | ||
| Danone North America | Bridgeton | 114 | ||
| Worldwide Flight Services | Elizabeth | 100 | ||
| Fulton Bank | Parsippany | 95 | ||
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Somerset | 90 | ||
| Fulton Bank | Parsippany | 3 | ||
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Somerset | 3 | ||
| Verizon | Basking Ridge | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Accupac at its Lakewood facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Danone North America followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.