Employers in New Jersey filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2013, impacting roughly 961 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 66% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 526 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 212 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 526 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 212 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 469 |
| Somerset | 1 | 117 |
| Hudson | 1 | 106 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 469 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 469 |
| Galloway | 2 | 212 |
| Basking Ridge | 1 | 117 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 106 |
| Robbinsville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Newark | 469 | 2013-04-01 | |
| The Health Center at Galloway | Galloway | 187 | 2013-04-01 | |
| Mylan Specialty L.P | Basking Ridge | 117 | 2013-04-01 | |
| Hartz Mountain Corporation | Jersey City | 106 | 2013-04-01 | |
| Roma Bank | Robbinsville | 57 | 2013-04-01 | |
| Pediatric Day Health Center at Galloway | Galloway | 25 | 2013-04-01 |
The single largest action involved Bank of America at its Newark facility, reporting 469 affected workers. The Health Center at Galloway followed with 187 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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