New Jersey Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in New Jersey recorded 19 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 2,669 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 363% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 834 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 753 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 315 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 293 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 144 |
| Education | 1 | 126 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 116 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 88 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 834 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 753 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 4 | 764 |
| Morris | 2 | 395 |
| Hudson | 3 | 322 |
| Passaic | 2 | 312 |
| Burlington | 1 | 309 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 764 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Reading | 1 | 572 |
| Florence | 1 | 309 |
| Totowa | 1 | 262 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 207 |
| Hoboken | 2 | 206 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Port Reading | 572 | ||
| Bonduelle (Ready Pac Produce Inc) | Florence | 309 | ||
| Harmon Stores | Totowa | 262 | ||
| CVS Health | Parsippany | 207 | ||
| Celularity | Florham Park | 188 | ||
| Educational Testing Service | Ewing | 126 | ||
| Jako Enterprises | Seacaucus | 116 | ||
| Hackensack Meridian Ambulatory Care | Red Bank | 108 | ||
| John Wiley & Sons | Hoboken | 103 | ||
| John Wiley & Sons | Hoboken | 103 | ||
| Novembal USA | Edison | 100 | ||
| Eisai | Nutley | 91 | ||
| TD Bank | Cherry Hill | 88 | ||
| Bareweb | Edison | 87 | ||
| Labcorp Early Development Laboratories | Somerset | 78 |
Leading the list was Bed Bath & Beyond at its Port Reading facility, reporting 572 affected workers. Bonduelle (Ready Pac Produce Inc) followed with 309 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.