New Jersey Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in New Jersey recorded 11 WARN Act notices in May 2025, covering approximately 2,778 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 33% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 253 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 1,309 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 516 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,309 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 516 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 1 | 1,122 |
| Hudson | 4 | 553 |
| Mercer | 1 | 516 |
| Bergen | 1 | 327 |
| Burlington | 1 | 129 |
Camden absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,122 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 1 | 1,122 |
| Lawrence Township | 1 | 516 |
| Paramus | 1 | 327 |
| Secaucus | 2 | 294 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 187 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rite Aid | Camden | 1,122 | ||
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Township | 516 | ||
| GMRI Inc. T/A Bahama Breeze | Paramus | 327 | ||
| Ranstad US | Secaucus | 236 | ||
| Walmart | Hoboken | 187 | ||
| TransAxle | Cinnaminson | 129 | ||
| Kinkisharyo International | Jersey City | 72 | ||
| Accenture | Morristown | 71 | ||
| PHV | Bridgewater | 59 | ||
| TEKsystems | Secaucus | 58 | ||
| Rite Aid Affected Employees: Throughout | 1 |
Leading the list was Rite Aid at its Camden facility, reporting 1,122 affected workers. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) followed with 516 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.