New Jersey Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in New Jersey filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2018, impacting roughly 445 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 52% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 181 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 103 |
| Utilities | 1 | 84 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 103 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 105 |
| Salem | 1 | 103 |
| Union | 1 | 100 |
| Ocean | 1 | 84 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 53 |
Hudson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Deepwater | 1 | 103 |
| Roselle Park | 1 | 100 |
| Forked River | 1 | 84 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 77 |
| Neptune | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.I.DuPont de Nemours and | Deepwater | 103 | ||
| Personal Touch Home Care | Roselle Park | 100 | ||
| Exelon Generation | Forked River | 84 | ||
| Amazon | Jersey City | 77 | ||
| Personal Touch HOme Care | Neptune | 53 | ||
| Personal Touch Home Care of NJ | Union City | 28 |
The single largest action involved E.I.DuPont de Nemours and at its Deepwater facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Personal Touch Home Care followed with 100 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 Healthcare 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.