Employers in New Jersey reported 10 WARN Act notices in February 2014, displacing an estimated 1,127 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 72% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 698 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 176 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 698 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 176 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 5 | 598 |
| Burlington | 1 | 138 |
| Bergen | 1 | 100 |
| Ocean | 1 | 73 |
| Hunterdon | 1 | 42 |
Morris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 598 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 5 | 598 |
| Farmingham | 1 | 176 |
| Bordentown | 1 | 138 |
| Park Ridge | 1 | 100 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 73 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 561 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Cumberland Farms | Farmingham | 176 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc | Bordentown | 138 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Sony Electronics | Park Ridge | 100 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Kimball Medical Center | Lakewood | 73 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Kerry | Flemington | 42 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 23 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 8 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 4 | 2014-02-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 2 | 2014-02-01 |
The most significant filing came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation at its East Hanover facility, reporting 561 affected workers. Cumberland Farms followed with 176 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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