New Jersey Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in New Jersey filed 11 WARN Act notices in March 2017, impacting roughly 1,214 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 546% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 396 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 229 |
| Education | 1 | 166 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 113 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
| Utilities | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 64 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 396 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 229 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 263 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 248 |
| Essex | 1 | 166 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 140 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 128 |
Hudson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 263 |
| Newark | 1 | 166 |
| Swedesboro | 1 | 133 |
| Blue Anchor | 1 | 128 |
| Paulsboro | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quidsi | Jersey City | 263 | ||
| Community Education Centers | Newark | 166 | ||
| Walgreens | Swedesboro | 133 | ||
| Warren Distributing | Blue Anchor | 128 | ||
| Axeon | Paulsboro | 115 | ||
| Hub City Distributing | Lawrenceville | 101 | ||
| Valid USA | So. Plainfield | 76 | ||
| Express Scripts | Franklin Lakes | 66 | ||
| NRG Energy | Wall | 65 | ||
| Altice | Edison | 64 | ||
| Sgs | Mawah | 37 |
The single largest action involved Quidsi at its Jersey City facility, reporting 263 affected workers. Community Education Centers followed with 166 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.