New Jersey Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in New Jersey submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2019, putting at risk an estimated 447 workers — down from July and down 41% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 313 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 313 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 1 | 269 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 108 |
| Bergen | 1 | 56 |
| Burlington | 1 | 14 |
Gloucester saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 269 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro | 1 | 269 |
| Keasbey | 1 | 64 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 56 |
| Avenel | 1 | 44 |
| Burlington | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics | Swedesboro | 269 | ||
| Nestle, USA | Keasbey | 64 | ||
| FIS Management Services | Carlstadt | 56 | ||
| Ryder | Avenel | 44 | ||
| WSFS Bank | Burlington | 14 |
Topping the list was XPO Logistics at its Swedesboro facility, reporting 269 affected workers. Nestle, USA followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.