New Jersey Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in New Jersey filed 67 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 32,484 workers — representing a notable rise over February. The average filing covered 485 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 23,745 |
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 3,993 |
| Transportation | 4 | 1,209 |
| Government | 5 | 939 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 825 |
| Retail | 8 | 513 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 448 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 347 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 23,745 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 3,993 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 4 | 23,819 |
| Atlantic | 7 | 3,481 |
| Essex | 11 | 1,276 |
| Bergen | 10 | 1,067 |
| Hudson | 6 | 938 |
Union saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 23,819 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2 | 23,753 |
| Atlantic City | 5 | 3,473 |
| Newark | 7 | 1,117 |
| Teterboro | 1 | 825 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 672 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USI Services Group | Union | 23,695 | ||
| AC Ocean Walk | Atlantic City | 2,948 | ||
| Party Rental | Teterboro | 825 | ||
| Sheppard Bus Service | Bridgeton | 672 | ||
| American Bread | Newark | 550 | ||
| Empire International | Secaucus | 273 | ||
| Prospect Airport Services | Newark | 255 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe | Atlantic City | 200 | ||
| Swissport Cargo L.P | Newark | 189 | ||
| Aldo US | Secaucus | 189 | ||
| Carmine's Atlantic City | Atlantic City | 181 | ||
| WRDH Mt. Laurel Operations, LLC (The ML Hotel) | Mt. Laurel | 178 | ||
| DeRossi & Son | Vineland | 175 | ||
| Marshall Retail Group | Secaucus | 158 | ||
| Boardakan Restaurant Partners | Atlantic City | 143 |
The single largest action involved USI Services Group at its Union facility, reporting 23,695 affected workers. AC Ocean Walk followed with 2,948 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.