New Jersey Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in New Jersey recorded 8 WARN Act notices in March 2013, covering approximately 817 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 108% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 481 |
| Transportation | 2 | 183 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 481 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 283 |
| Bergen | 3 | 265 |
| Union | 1 | 114 |
| Mercer | 1 | 95 |
| Warren | 1 | 60 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 283 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| So. Plainfield | 1 | 225 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 114 |
| Lyndhurst | 1 | 107 |
| Princeton | 1 | 95 |
| Allendale | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nbty | So. Plainfield | 225 | ||
| YRC Inc. DBA YRC Freight | Elizabeth | 114 | ||
| Solgar | Lyndhurst | 107 | ||
| Morgan Stanley | Princeton | 95 | ||
| Catalent CTS (Kansas City) | Allendale | 89 | ||
| YRC Inc. DBA YRC Freight | Carlstadt | 69 | ||
| DSM Nutritional Products | Belvidere | 60 | ||
| Computershare | Edison | 58 |
Leading the list was Nbty at its So. Plainfield facility, reporting 225 affected workers. YRC Inc. DBA YRC Freight followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.