Employers in New Jersey reported 11 WARN Act notices in April 2015, displacing an estimated 3,388 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 67% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 308 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 2,599 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 159 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,599 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 159 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 1 | 2,511 |
| Bergen | 2 | 412 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 159 |
| Essex | 1 | 100 |
| Burlington | 1 | 88 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 2,511 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denville | 1 | 2,511 |
| Montvale | 1 | 259 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 159 |
| Woodcliff Lake | 1 | 153 |
| Newark | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare's Health Services | Denville | 2,511 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Montvale | 259 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Ginsburg Bakery, Inc | Atlantic City | 159 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Eisai Inc | Woodcliff Lake | 153 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Freshcut Produce | Newark | 100 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Continuum Health Alliance | Marlton | 88 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Airway Cleaners, LLC | New York | 72 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Mater Dei Prep | Middletown | 46 | 2015-04-01 | |
| New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority - IZOD CENTER | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-04-03 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-04-22 | |
| Schwan Cosmetics USA, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-04-24 |
The most significant filing came from Saint Clare's Health Services at its Denville facility, reporting 2,511 affected workers. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC followed with 259 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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