New Jersey Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in New Jersey recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2019, covering approximately 430 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 3% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 244 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 64 |
| Retail | 1 | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 61 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 244 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 244 |
| Hudson | 1 | 64 |
| Bergen | 1 | 61 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 61 |
Somerset absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 1 | 244 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 64 |
| Mahwah | 1 | 61 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker & Taylor | Bridgewater | 244 | ||
| Clover Health | Jersey City | 64 | ||
| The Dress Barn, Inc.; DBX, Inc., a subsidiary of The Dress Barn, Inc.; Ascena Retail Group | Mahwah | 61 | ||
| Johnson & Johnson Consumer | New Brunswick | 61 |
Leading the list was Baker & Taylor at its Bridgewater facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Clover Health followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.