New Jersey Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in New Jersey logged 10 WARN Act notices in February 2023, involving roughly 1,875 workers — falling below January and up 737% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 1,108 |
| Transportation | 1 | 289 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 280 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 1,108 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 289 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 446 |
| Essex | 3 | 384 |
| Union | 1 | 377 |
| Mercer | 1 | 243 |
| Salem | 1 | 201 |
Burlington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 446 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delanco | 1 | 446 |
| Newark | 3 | 384 |
| Union | 1 | 377 |
| Princeton | 1 | 243 |
| Pedricktown | 1 | 201 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misfits Market | Delanco | 446 | ||
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Union | 377 | ||
| First Transit | Newark | 289 | ||
| Enable | Princeton | 243 | ||
| Walmart | Pedricktown | 201 | ||
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Seacaucus | 84 | ||
| 1266 Apartment | Fort Lee | 81 | ||
| Advanced Drainage Systems | Logan Township | 59 | ||
| Staffing Solutions Organization | Newark | 58 | ||
| The Computer Merchant | Newark | 37 |
The biggest impact was at Misfits Market at its Delanco facility, reporting 446 affected workers. Bed Bath & Beyond followed with 377 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.