New Jersey Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in New Jersey reported 9 WARN Act notices in November 2023, displacing an estimated 2,011 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 310% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 223 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 478 |
| Retail | 1 | 454 |
| Transportation | 1 | 378 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 218 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 183 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 478 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 454 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 4 | 775 |
| Somerset | 3 | 558 |
| Essex | 1 | 378 |
| Morris | 1 | 300 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 775 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 3 | 672 |
| Somerset | 2 | 478 |
| Newark | 1 | 378 |
| Morris | 1 | 300 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahold eCommerce Sales | Jersey City | 454 | ||
| Swissport Cargo Services | Newark | 378 | ||
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | Morris | 300 | ||
| Labcorp | Somerset | 239 | ||
| Labcorp | Somerset | 239 | ||
| Charles Schwab & | Jersey City | 109 | ||
| Charles Schwab | Jersey City | 109 | ||
| John Wiley & Sons | Hoboken | 103 | ||
| Verizon Corp. Resources Group LLC & other VZ Affiliates | Basking Ridge | 80 |
The most significant filing came from Ahold eCommerce Sales at its Jersey City facility, reporting 454 affected workers. Swissport Cargo Services followed with 378 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.