Employers in New Jersey posted 9 WARN Act notices in May 2014, affecting an estimated 1,986 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 225% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 504 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 137 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 504 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 137 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 1,316 |
| Hudson | 1 | 180 |
| Morris | 1 | 137 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 126 |
| Union | 1 | 79 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 1,316 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 1,189 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 180 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 137 |
| Belleville | 1 | 127 |
| Avenel | 1 | 126 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Newark | 685 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Newark Preschool Council | Newark | 504 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Jersey City Child Development Centers, Inc | Jersey City | 180 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Magellan Health Services | Parsippany | 137 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Federation of Multicultural Programs of NJ | Belleville | 127 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Genco | Avenel | 126 | 2014-05-01 | |
| International Paint (aka Akzo Nobel) | Union | 79 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Trenton Head Start, Inc | Trenton | 77 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Sodexo Management, Inc | Englishtown | 71 | 2014-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark at its Newark facility, reporting 685 affected workers. Newark Preschool Council followed with 504 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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