New Jersey Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in New Jersey recorded 10 WARN Act notices in October 2017, covering approximately 1,819 workers and up 652% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 1,272 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 362 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 126 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 39 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 20 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,272 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 362 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 1,270 |
| Middlesex | 3 | 352 |
| Mercer | 2 | 97 |
| Somerset | 1 | 78 |
| Morris | 1 | 12 |
Hudson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 1,270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 1,270 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 126 |
| Monroe Township | 1 | 115 |
| Edison | 1 | 111 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Blue Apron at its Jersey City facility, reporting 1,270 affected workers. S.S. White Technologies followed with 126 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.