New Jersey Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in New Jersey recorded 5 WARN Act notices in January 2020, covering approximately 655 workers — marking a decline from December and down 19% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 465 |
| Transportation | 1 | 108 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 465 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 1 | 383 |
| Mercer | 1 | 108 |
| Burlington | 1 | 82 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 80 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 2 |
Camden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 383 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 1 | 383 |
| Hamilton Township | 1 | 108 |
| Moorestown | 1 | 82 |
| Oceanport | 1 | 80 |
| Edison | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Moore | Berlin | 383 | ||
| Horizon America Supply Chain Solutions | Hamilton Township | 108 | ||
| Sbar's | Moorestown | 82 | ||
| Darby Development | Oceanport | 80 | ||
| QVR International | Edison | 2 |
Leading the list was A. C. Moore at its Berlin facility, reporting 383 affected workers. Horizon America Supply Chain Solutions followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.