Employers in New Jersey reported 11 WARN Act notices in April 2012, displacing an estimated 2,802 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 136% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 255 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,719 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 440 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,719 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 440 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 7 | 1,617 |
| Essex | 2 | 745 |
| Hudson | 1 | 433 |
| Union | 1 | 7 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 1,617 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 7 | 1,617 |
| Newark | 1 | 643 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 433 |
| Cedar Grove | 1 | 102 |
| Berkeley Heights | 1 | 7 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 1,380 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Centerplate | Newark | 643 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Christ Hospital | Jersey City | 433 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Gussco Manufacturing, LLC | Cedar Grove | 102 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 93 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 45 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 35 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 32 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 27 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Summit Medical Group | Berkeley Heights | 7 | 2012-04-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 5 | 2012-04-01 |
The most significant filing came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation at its East Hanover facility, reporting 1,380 affected workers. Centerplate followed with 643 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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