New Jersey Layoffs — May 2026, Week 1
Employers in New Jersey filed 10 WARN Act notices in May 2026, Week 1, impacting roughly 792 workers. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
10
Notices Filed
792
Workers Affected
79
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — New Jersey (DOL/BLS)
4.9%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
7,981
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
2.66%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 98 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 93 |
| Transportation | 1 | 3 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 98 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 93 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accupac | Lakewood | 260 | ||
| Verizon | Basking Ridge | 121 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Newark | 3 |
The single largest action involved Accupac at its Lakewood facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Verizon followed with 121 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in New Jersey for Week 1 of May 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full May report for New Jersey.