Employers in New Jersey reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2013, displacing an estimated 642 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 99% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 323 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 177 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 62 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 323 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 177 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 373 |
| Hudson | 1 | 177 |
| Burlington | 1 | 30 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 373 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wallington | 1 | 323 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 177 |
| Manchester | 2 | 62 |
| Moonachie | 1 | 50 |
| Moorestown | 1 | 30 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland Dairies | Wallington | 323 | 2013-12-01 | |
| Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Jersey City | 177 | 2013-12-01 | |
| ThyssenKrupp | Moonachie | 50 | 2013-12-01 | |
| Healthcare Services Group | Manchester | 33 | 2013-12-01 | |
| Cb&I | Moorestown | 30 | 2013-12-01 | |
| Pediatric Day Health Center at Manchester | Manchester | 29 | 2013-12-01 |
The most significant filing came from Farmland Dairies at its Wallington facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc followed with 177 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 Agriculture 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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