Employers in New Jersey logged 6 WARN Act notices in March 2014, involving roughly 479 workers — falling below February and down 41% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 209 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 52 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 209 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 353 |
| Essex | 3 | 124 |
| Morris | 1 | 2 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Amboy | 1 | 209 |
| Edison | 1 | 144 |
| Newark | 2 | 74 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 50 |
| East Hanover | 1 | 2 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center | South Amboy | 209 | 2014-03-01 | |
| Marriott NJ Textile Services (Edison Laundry) | Edison | 144 | 2014-03-01 | |
| Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging | Fairfield | 50 | 2014-03-01 | |
| Worldwide Flight Services, Inc | Newark | 42 | 2014-03-01 | |
| Worldwide Flight Services, Inc | Newark | 32 | 2014-03-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 2 | 2014-03-01 |
The biggest impact was at Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center at its South Amboy facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Marriott NJ Textile Services (Edison Laundry) followed with 144 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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