Employers in New Jersey reported 30 WARN Act notices in February 2023, displacing an estimated 1,875 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 737% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 289 |
| Retail | 2 | 201 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 58 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 289 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 201 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 377 |
| Essex | 1 | 289 |
| Mercer | 1 | 243 |
| Salem | 1 | 201 |
| Bergen | 1 | 81 |
Union bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delanco | 1 | 446 |
| Union | 1 | 377 |
| Newark | 1 | 289 |
| Princeton | 1 | 243 |
| Pedricktown | 1 | 201 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misfits Market Inc | Delanco | 446 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Union | 377 | 2023-02-01 | |
| First Transit | Newark | 289 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Enable Inc | Princeton | 243 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Walmart | Pedricktown | 201 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Seacaucus | 84 | 2023-02-01 | |
| 1266 Apartment Corp | Fort Lee | 81 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Advanced Drainage Systems | Logan Township | 59 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Staffing Solutions Organization LLC | Albany | 58 | 2023-02-01 | |
| The Computer Merchant LTD | Norwell | 37 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Staffing Solutions Organization LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-16 | |
| The Computer Merchant LTD | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-16 | |
| Jako Enterprises LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-16 | |
| Bonduelle (Ready Pac Produce Inc) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-16 | |
| Eisai Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-16 |
The most significant filing came from Misfits Market Inc at its Delanco facility, reporting 446 affected workers. Bed Bath & Beyond followed with 377 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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