New Jersey Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in New Jersey submitted 16 WARN Act notices in February 2025, putting at risk an estimated 2,235 workers — up substantially from January and up 133% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 570 |
| Retail | 1 | 481 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 205 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 195 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 121 |
| Transportation | 1 | 117 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 570 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Retail reported 481 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 3 | 685 |
| Mercer | 4 | 537 |
| Middlesex | 3 | 480 |
| Essex | 2 | 211 |
| Camden | 1 | 117 |
Hudson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 685 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 1 | 481 |
| Highland Park | 2 | 390 |
| Lawrence Township | 1 | 223 |
| Jersey City | 2 | 204 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 195 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Walmart at its Hoboken facility, reporting 481 affected workers. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) followed with 223 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.