New Jersey Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in New Jersey posted 11 WARN Act notices in December 2019, affecting an estimated 1,043 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 25% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 562 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 192 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 175 |
| Construction | 1 | 73 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 11 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 562 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 192 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 478 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 215 |
| Essex | 1 | 175 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 73 |
| Morris | 1 | 61 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 478 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst | 2 | 478 |
| Newark | 1 | 175 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 100 |
| Woodbridge | 1 | 84 |
| Galloway | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Barneys New York at its Lyndhurst facility, reporting 263 affected workers. Barneys New York Lyndhurst followed with 215 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 Retail 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.