New Jersey Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in New Jersey reported 8 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 824 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 92% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 359 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 263 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 134 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 359 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 263 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 1 | 263 |
| Essex | 3 | 260 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 252 |
| Camden | 1 | 47 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 1 |
Gloucester absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro | 1 | 263 |
| Freehold | 1 | 252 |
| Newark | 2 | 153 |
| Woodland Park | 1 | 107 |
| Gloucester City | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Engineering | Swedesboro | 263 | ||
| Nordstrom | Freehold | 252 | ||
| Fairway Market | Woodland Park | 107 | ||
| VSM-Rostra | Newark | 87 | ||
| Hertz | Newark | 66 | ||
| Senneca / Thermoseal | Gloucester City | 47 | ||
| Electro Rent | 1 | |||
| Your Chiropractor | Margate | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Omega Engineering at its Swedesboro facility, reporting 263 affected workers. Nordstrom followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.