Employers in New Jersey recorded 32 WARN Act notices in February 2025, covering approximately 4,604 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 120% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 1,347 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 242 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 180 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,347 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 242 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 5 | 843 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 675 |
| Morris | 3 | 300 |
| Essex | 1 | 57 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 54 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 843 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 2 | 962 |
| Highland Park | 4 | 780 |
| Jersey City | 7 | 645 |
| Denville | 4 | 400 |
| Somers Point, Edgewater Park, North Cape May, Toms River, Clifton, Brickton, Sou | 1 | 385 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Hoboken | 481 | 2025-02-01 | |
| Walmart | Hoboken | 481 | 2025-02-01 | |
| Big Lots Stores, Inc | Somers Point, Edgewater Park, North Cape May, Toms River, Clifton, Brickton, Sou | 385 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Twp | 223 | 2025-02-01 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Township | 223 | 2025-02-01 | |
| RCHP (Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation) | Highland Park | 195 | 2025-02-01 | |
| RCHP (Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation) | Highland Park | 195 | 2025-02-01 | |
| RHCP (Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation) | Highland Park | 195 | 2025-02-01 | |
| RCHP (Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation) | Highland Park | 195 | 2025-02-10 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrenceville | 195 | 2025-02-13 | |
| Newark Morning Ledger LLC | Pinebrook | 154 | 2025-02-02 | |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank | Jersey City | 121 | 2025-02-01 | |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank | Jersey City | 121 | 2025-02-01 | |
| Planitroi | Denville | 100 | 2025-02-01 | |
| Planitroi | Denville | 100 | 2025-02-01 |
Leading the list was Walmart at its Hoboken facility, reporting 481 affected workers. Walmart followed with 481 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
Get weekly layoff reports in your inbox
Free weekly digest of WARN Act filings and analysis.
