M&Ms candymaker Mars Wrigley Confectionery filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the State of New Jersey as it announced plans for a workforce reduction at its Newark facility.

According to the filing, the company plans to lay off 307 employees, with layoffs scheduled to begin on Oct. 16.

The WARN notice provides advance notification of the planned job reductions as required under federal and state workforce regulations.

The filing identifies the impacted facility and number of impacted employees but does not provide additional details regarding the reason for the layoffs or any future plans for the Newark location.