New Jersey Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in New Jersey logged 6 WARN Act notices in February 2019, involving roughly 1,997 workers — climbing above January and up 351% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 333 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,690 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 161 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 146 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 1,690 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 1,690 |
| Burlington | 1 | 157 |
| Hudson | 2 | 146 |
| Morris | 1 | 2 |
| Somerset | 1 | 2 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 1,690 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 1 | 1,690 |
| Medford | 1 | 157 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 80 |
| Kearny | 1 | 66 |
| Florham Park | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Motor Freight | Elizabeth | 1,690 | ||
| Dubell Lumber | Medford | 157 | ||
| Anheuser-Busch Sales of New Jersey | Jersey City | 80 | ||
| H. D. Smith | Kearny | 66 | ||
| Nestlé USA | Florham Park | 2 | ||
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Bridgewater | 2 |
The biggest impact was at New England Motor Freight at its Elizabeth facility, reporting 1,690 affected workers. Dubell Lumber followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.