Employers in New Jersey filed 9 WARN Act notices in February 2015, impacting roughly 2,036 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 81% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
| Construction | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 73 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 1,513 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 111 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 73 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,513 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | 1 | 1,400 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 339 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 113 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 111 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 73 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority - IZOD CENTER | East Rutherford | 1,400 | 2015-02-01 | |
| Aramark | Philadelphia | 339 | 2015-02-01 | |
| Pictorial Offset Corporation | Carlstadt | 113 | 2015-02-01 | |
| Schwan Cosmetics USA, Inc | Piscataway | 111 | 2015-02-01 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Atlantic City | 73 | 2015-02-01 | |
| Pictorial Offset Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-02-06 | |
| Kurt Versen Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-02-09 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-02-16 | |
| K. Hovnanian Company (Builder Services Division) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-02-18 |
The single largest action involved New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority - IZOD CENTER at its East Rutherford facility, reporting 1,400 affected workers. Aramark followed with 339 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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