New Jersey Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in New Jersey posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 296 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 84% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 152 |
| Retail | 3 | 144 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 152 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 152 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 87 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 57 |
Bergen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lodi | 1 | 152 |
| Deptford | 2 | 87 |
| Middletown | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSC National Wholesale Liquidators | Lodi | 152 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck and | Deptford | 77 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck and Compay | Middletown | 57 | ||
| Sears Auto Store 06494 | Deptford | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by NSC National Wholesale Liquidators at its Lodi facility, reporting 152 affected workers. Sears, Roebuck and followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.