Employers in New Jersey posted 33 WARN Act notices in March 2025, affecting an estimated 4,478 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 97% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 668 |
| Retail | 3 | 637 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 249 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 104 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 668 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 637 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 505 |
| Hudson | 6 | 435 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 334 |
| Atlantic | 2 | 240 |
| Bergen | 2 | 165 |
Morris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 11% of all affected workers with 505 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 2 | 854 |
| Monroe Township | 2 | 668 |
| Bayonne | 6 | 438 |
| Various | 1 | 427 |
| Counties | 1 | 262 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis | East Hanover | 427 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Forever 21 | Various | 427 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Novartis | East Hanover | 427 | 2025-03-01 | |
| GEODIS Logistics | Monroe Township | 334 | 2025-03-01 | |
| GEODIS Logistics | Monroe Township | 334 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Company Location: Hudson, OH Affected Employees: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, JoAnn Stores Support Center Morris, and Ocean | Counties | 262 | 2025-03-01 | |
| JoAnn Stores Support Center | 262 | 2025-03-01 | ||
| Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc Egg Harbor | City | 120 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc | Egg Harbor City | 120 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Barrette Outdoor Living Inc | Egg Harbor City | 120 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Walmart | Swedesboro | 113 | 2025-03-07 | |
| Organon | Jersey City | 93 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Organon | Jersey City | 93 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Henry Bayonne LLC | Bayonne | 84 | 2025-03-01 | |
| BioReference Health | Elmwood Park | 84 | 2025-03-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Novartis at its East Hanover facility, reporting 427 affected workers. Forever 21 followed with 427 workers.
The trends suggest 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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