New Jersey Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in New Jersey reported 7 WARN Act notices in March 2022, displacing an estimated 965 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 20% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 616 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 290 |
| Utilities | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 616 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 290 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 400 |
| Passaic | 1 | 216 |
| Morris | 1 | 114 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 99 |
| Camden | 1 | 59 |
Essex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 400 |
| Clifton | 1 | 216 |
| Morris Plains | 1 | 114 |
| Dayton | 1 | 99 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtend Healthcare | Newark | 400 | ||
| Daughters of Miriam | Clifton | 216 | ||
| Gilead Sciences | Morris Plains | 114 | ||
| Aurolife Pharma | Dayton | 99 | ||
| NEAS - Power Contractors | Gloucester | 59 | ||
| Belden | Elizabeth | 54 | ||
| Starplast USA | Bridgewater | 23 |
The most significant filing came from Xtend Healthcare at its Newark facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Daughters of Miriam followed with 216 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.