New Jersey Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in New Jersey submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2024, putting at risk an estimated 528 workers — up substantially from November and down 7% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 385 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 68 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 385 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 385 |
| Warren | 1 | 75 |
| Essex | 1 | 68 |
Hudson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 385 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 1 | 385 |
| Phillipsburg | 1 | 75 |
| Newark | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lots | Hoboken | 385 | ||
| Bihler of America | Phillipsburg | 75 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Newark | 68 |
Topping the list was Big Lots at its Hoboken facility, reporting 385 affected workers. Bihler of America followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.