New Jersey Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in New Jersey reported 16 WARN Act notices in March 2025, displacing an estimated 2,343 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 90% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 861 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 547 |
| Transportation | 1 | 334 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 164 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 861 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 547 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 761 |
| Morris | 3 | 567 |
| Hudson | 3 | 196 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 120 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 113 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 761 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edison | 1 | 427 |
| East Hanover | 1 | 427 |
| Monroe Township | 1 | 334 |
| Bayonne | 2 | 146 |
| Egg Harbor City | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forever 21 | Edison | 427 | ||
| Novartis | East Hanover | 427 | ||
| GEODIS Logistics | Monroe Township | 334 | ||
| JoAnn Stores | 262 | |||
| Barrette Outdoor Living | Egg Harbor City | 120 | ||
| Walmart | Swedesboro | 113 | ||
| Organon | Jersey City | 93 | ||
| Henry Bayonne | Bayonne | 84 | ||
| Barclays Services | Whippany | 78 | ||
| Henry RAC Holding | Bayonne | 62 | ||
| Cigna Evernorth Services | Morris Plains | 62 | ||
| Brinks Home Affected Employees: Monmouth County | 61 | |||
| Forever 21 | Paramus | 59 | ||
| Brinks Home | Monmouth County | 59 | ||
| TD Bank N.A | Cherry Hill | 52 |
The most significant filing came from Forever 21 at its Edison facility, reporting 427 affected workers. Novartis followed with 427 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 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.