Ocean State Job Lot To Open First Ocean County Location

BARNEGAT, NJ — It's official: Ocean State Job Lot is opening in Barnegat, replacing the now-shuttered Big Lots.

Patch reported last month that the chain was seeking to take over several Big Lots leases, including in Barnegat. The company confirmed to Patch Wednesday that Barnegat location was slated to open by mid-summer.

“This is an exciting chapter for us,” said Marc Perlman, principal owner and CEO, Ocean State Job Lot. “Expanding into new markets has long been part of our strategic plan, but like everything else we do, it needs to be done with value in mind. We look forward to introducing our unique brand, friendly service, and extraordinary savings to customers in each of these new communities.”

The Barnegat store is one of 15 former Big Lots locations in eight states that Ocean State Job Lot is taking over. Up to 70 positions will be hired at each store; former Big Lots employees will be offered positions.

Similar to Big Lots, Ocean State Job Lot is a discount retailer offering a wide variety of brand name merchandise. Currently, the store has no presence in Ocean County. The nearest location is in Freehold.