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New Jersey Layoff Tracker

WARN Act filings filed with the New Jersey Dept of Labor.

Last updated: Sep 13, 2026 · Showing last 24 months

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New Jersey has recorded 222 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 31,577 workers across 157 companies. The most active filer is Bristol Myers Squibb with 11 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Jersey City, Newark, and Parsippany. Filing dates range from Sep 27, 2024 through Sep 4, 2026. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 31 compared to 40. The five largest employers account for 21 percent of the 31,577 workers affected in this window, led by Bristol Myers Squibb with 2,110.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
31,577
Filings
222
Companies Affected
157
Avg Workers / Filing
142
Top Employer
Bristol Myers Squibb
2,110 workers
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Largest filing this month Gerresheimer 139 workers

Monthly Trend

Monthly avg: 1,315/mo

Top Cities

Workers by year

The current year is incomplete; these totals are not a like-for-like growth comparison.

2026 YTD
12,616
2025
2024

Closure vs. Layoff

Note: 100% of filings do not specify type.

Top Employers Filing in New Jersey

Laid off in New Jersey?

Federal WARN generally requires 60 days notice for covered events, subject to exceptions. New Jersey also has its own law, with a 90-day notice requirement for covered events. Check coverage and the state rules below. Public filing dates do not establish the notice you received. Contact New Jersey Dept of Labor for unemployment and Rapid Response assistance.

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Your Rights Under the WARN Act

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About This Data

New Jersey has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the New Jersey Dept of Labor. Filings through Sep 4, 2026. View source data at New Jersey Dept of Labor →

WARN Act rules in New Jersey

New Jersey has its own layoff notice law on top of the federal WARN Act, the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act. An employer has to satisfy both, so the stricter rule is the one that applies to you.

Notice required
90 days
Employers covered
100 or more employees, counting both full-time and part-time, with no minimum service or hours requirement.
What triggers notice
A termination or transfer of operations, or a mass layoff, terminating 50 or more employees at or reporting to the establishment in any 30-day period.
Statute
N.J.S.A. 34:21-1 et seq.
If an employer does not comply
Severance of one week of pay per full year of employment, plus an additional four weeks of pay if the required 90 days notice was not given.
Administered by
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

How New Jersey differs from federal WARN

New Jersey requires 90 days notice rather than 60, counts part-time employees toward both coverage and the trigger, uses a flat 50-employee trigger with no percentage test, and mandates severance pay even when full notice is given.

Federal WARN, for comparison, covers employers with 100 or more employees and requires 60 days notice.

Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.

Recent New Jersey Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
CompanyCityTypeWorkersEffectiveRecorded
Merck Rahway 88 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-09-04 (source date)
 2026-09-04 (source date)
Gerresheimer Vineland 139 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-09-01 (source date)
 2026-09-01 (source date)
Optum Select Management Somerset 17 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-26 (source date)
 2026-08-26 (source date)
Optum Rutherford 5 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-26 (source date)
 2026-08-26 (source date)
Optum Basking Ridge 36 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-26 (source date)
 2026-08-26 (source date)
UBS Weehawken 65 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-26 (source date)
 2026-08-26 (source date)
Novartis East Hanover 76 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-21 (source date)
 2026-08-21 (source date)
Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick 86 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-21 (source date)
 2026-08-21 (source date)
Cenlar FSB Ewing Twp. 50 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-21 (source date)
 2026-08-21 (source date)
Meta Not Provided 74 Not separately reported
Agency source
Recorded: 2026-08-20 (source date)
 2026-08-20 (source date)
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