New Jersey Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in New Jersey recorded 5 WARN Act notices in November 2014, covering approximately 718 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 20% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 460 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 115 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 56 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 460 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 460 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 115 |
| Mercer | 1 | 87 |
| Hudson | 1 | 56 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1 | 460 |
| Millville | 2 | 115 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 87 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom Dollar Food NE | Salisbury | 460 | ||
| Gerresheimer Glass | Millville | 112 | ||
| Robert Wood Johnson Hospital | Hamilton | 87 | ||
| BATS Global Markets Holdings, Inc. and Direct Edge | Jersey City | 56 | ||
| Gerresheimer Glass | Millville | 3 |
Leading the list was Bottom Dollar Food NE at its Salisbury facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Gerresheimer Glass followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.