New Jersey Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in New Jersey filed 8 WARN Act notices in March 2024, impacting roughly 1,234 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 105% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 444 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 359 |
| Retail | 2 | 356 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 444 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 359 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 359 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 305 |
| Camden | 1 | 139 |
| Essex | 1 | 94 |
| Mercer | 1 | 75 |
Morris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 359 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 2 | 359 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 157 |
| Dayton | 1 | 148 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 139 |
| Newark | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnn Stores Support Center | 262 | |||
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | Flanders | 197 | ||
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | Flanders | 162 | ||
| Regal Logistics | Middlesex | 157 | ||
| BedaBox LLC DBA ShipMonk | Dayton | 148 | ||
| Courier Post | Cherry Hill | 139 | ||
| Family Dollar | Newark | 94 | ||
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrenceville | 75 |
The single largest action involved JoAnn Stores Support Center at its New Jersey facility, reporting 262 affected workers. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics followed with 197 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 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.