New Jersey Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in New Jersey reported 8 WARN Act notices in May 2023, displacing an estimated 447 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 6% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 94 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
| Retail | 3 | 40 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 207 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 5 | 146 |
| Essex | 1 | 114 |
| Union | 1 | 94 |
| Camden | 1 | 93 |
Hudson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 114 |
| Jersey City | 4 | 95 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 94 |
| Voorhees | 1 | 93 |
| Weehawken | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms Inc (formerly Facebook) | Newark | 114 | ||
| PTC Therapeutics | Plainfield | 94 | ||
| SDH Services East | Voorhees | 93 | ||
| Amazon (warehouse workers) | Jersey City | 55 | ||
| Ubs | Weehawken | 51 | ||
| Amazon (remote workers ) | Jersey City | 36 | ||
| Amazon (remote workers ) | Jersey City | 2 | ||
| Amazon (remote workers) | Jersey City | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Meta Platforms Inc (formerly Facebook) at its Newark facility, reporting 114 affected workers. PTC Therapeutics followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.