Employers in New Jersey posted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2026, affecting an estimated 454 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 82% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 334 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 120 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 334 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 120 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 220 |
| Bergen | 2 | 127 |
| Burlington | 1 | 107 |
Hudson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 120 |
| Burlington | 1 | 107 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 100 |
| Hackensack | 1 | 69 |
| East Rutherford | 1 | 58 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | Jersey City | 120 | 2026-05-03 | |
| Target | Burlington | 107 | 2026-05-17 | |
| Walmart | Hoboken | 100 | 2026-05-01 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Hackensack | 69 | 2026-05-04 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | East Rutherford | 58 | 2026-05-11 |
The largest notice was filed by JP Morgan Chase at its Jersey City facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Target followed with 107 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.
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