Employers in New Jersey reported 7 WARN Act notices in August 2014, displacing an estimated 549 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 273% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 218 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 218 |
| Atlantic | 3 | 217 |
| Camden | 1 | 76 |
| Morris | 1 | 35 |
| Burlington | 1 | 3 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Piscataway | 1 | 218 |
| Atlantic City | 3 | 217 |
| Voorhees | 1 | 76 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 35 |
| Moorestown | 1 | 3 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp. (and other legal entities) | Piscataway | 218 | 2014-08-01 | |
| GRGAC1 (dba Amada) | Atlantic City | 124 | 2014-08-01 | |
| Lions Gate | Voorhees | 76 | 2014-08-01 | |
| GRGAC2 (dba Whiskey Village) | Atlantic City | 64 | 2014-08-01 | |
| Anthem Institute | Parsippany | 35 | 2014-08-01 | |
| GRGAC3 (dba Distrito Cantina) | Atlantic City | 29 | 2014-08-01 | |
| Honeywell International, Inc - EMS Aviation | Moorestown | 3 | 2014-08-01 |
The most significant filing came from GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp. (and other legal entities) at its Piscataway facility, reporting 218 affected workers. GRGAC1 (dba Amada) followed with 124 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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