New Jersey Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in New Jersey logged 3 WARN Act notices in February 2018, involving roughly 443 workers — falling below January and down 24% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 160 |
| Retail | 1 | 149 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 134 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 160 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 160 |
| Somerset | 1 | 149 |
| Morris | 1 | 134 |
Monmouth felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1 | 160 |
| Branchburg | 1 | 149 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Vitamin | Freehold | 160 | ||
| Walmart | Branchburg | 149 | ||
| Wyndham Worldwide Operations | Parsippany | 134 |
The biggest impact was at International Vitamin at its Freehold facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Walmart followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.