New Jersey Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in New Jersey filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2018, impacting roughly 2,058 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 70% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 412 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 1,632 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 276 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 101 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 49 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,632 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 276 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 1 | 1,159 |
| Morris | 1 | 473 |
| Essex | 2 | 325 |
| Union | 1 | 101 |
Passaic saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,159 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 1,159 |
| Flanders | 1 | 473 |
| Bloomfield | 1 | 276 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 101 |
| Belleville | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toys R Us | Wayne | 1,159 | ||
| Toys R Us | Flanders | 473 | ||
| Personal-Touch Home Care of N.J | Bloomfield | 276 | ||
| Teva Pharmaceuticals | Elizabeth | 101 | ||
| Cintas | Belleville | 49 |
The single largest action involved Toys R Us at its Wayne facility, reporting 1,159 affected workers. Toys R Us followed with 473 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.